Here's how you can effectively manage expectations with your boss and avoid misunderstandings.

- Communication: Regularly update your boss on project progress and setbacks. - Clarify Objectives: Ensure both you and your boss have a clear understanding of goals. - Set Realistic Timelines: Agree on achievable deadlines for tasks and projects. - Feedback Loop: Seek and provide feedback to align expectations. - Document Agreements: Keep records of discussions and decisions to reference later. - Be Transparent: Address issues promptly to prevent misunderstandings from escalating.

Make sure to make your goals SMART and on record, and ensure to have the sign off from your manager. This secures you both have the same expectations. Oral agreement can often be remembered differently.

- Make sure you engage in honest communication. - Clearly state what you want out of the position, and make sure your boss does the same with what they want from your skillset. - Get your goals and responsibilities listed in writing, and get specific with the numbers. The more defined your goals and responsibilities are, the easier it is to track and see how well you are at executing them. - Always do regular check-ups and updates on your current work progress to ensure you are following the expectations you and your boss set together. - Be confident enough to say no to something you cannot realistically accomplish.

Build a relationship with them. Learn to be assertive in a respectful and appropriate way. Try and see things, issues and frustrations you may be experiencing from their perspective too, not just your own. Also try to express your thoughts in a way where you own them and that doesn't attack the other person, so it's less likely to illicit a defensive response back.

- Alignment : make sure you and your manager are both on the same page and agree on the goals in the beginning of the period. - Regular check-ins : don't put your goals in a folder and never open them during the year. Revisit them directly

Nada de incertezas, ter clareza do que fazer é essencial em qualquer situação. Não devemos achar que entendemos o que nos é solicitado, se tiver dúvida, esclareça, e não tenha medo de perguntar, jamais.

The first time I reported to a CMO, I started a practice I continued throughout my career and encouraged my direct reports to follow, too. Each week, a couple of hours before our regularly scheduled 1:1s, I'd send over a simple 1-page document that included: 1) Updates on the status of projects I knew were important to him, written in a way they could be copy+pasted into executive summaries 2) Time-sensitive action items I need him to take to keep our projects moving 3) FYIs and non-urgent things to have on his radar, including links to more details as needed This meant that when we did meet, we could focus on high-value conversations.

Setting up time with your manager regularly will keep him/her in the loop so there aren't any surprises. Two-way communication is critical to ensuring expectations are clear, and avoiding misunderstandings and confusion.

Gerenciar prioridade é uma das tarefas mais importantes para a alta performance, as vezes estamos com tanta atividade acumulada e não conseguimos entender como chegou a esse ponto, simplesmente falta de definir prioridades. Gosto de utilizar a tríade do tempo para fazer isso ( importante, urgente e circunstâncial), sempre ao delegar uma tarefa ou receber uma tarefa, procure clareza quanto a prazos e prioridades, dessa forma podera se organizar melhor.

Prioridade é com certeza o primordial para tudo o que fomos fazer. Devemos saber o que é importante no dia , e assim não perder tempo com coisas que não são importantes e relevantes.

Business and personal development context change throughout the year. Make sure you adapt your goals and those of your direct reports to the current situation.

In Internal Communications, priorities change constantly. Although I have my roadmap for the year, I know unexpected projects will pop up. My job is to ensure that I discuss the priorities with my boss and determine which projects to focus on. In this position, adapting to new challenges has to become second nature. And making this process seamless is key to productivity.

To manage expectations with your boss and avoid misunderstandings, establish clear communication channels, set realistic goals, provide regular updates on progress, seek feedback, and ask for clarification when needed. Proactively discuss priorities and timelines, align on deliverables, and address any potential concerns early on to ensure mutual understanding and a positive working relationship.

In my experience, it is always worked that I understand their work style or approach to work. An example is I had a manager who didn’t like to meet for the sake of meeting, their focus was on critical issues only, to manage what needs to be done we established a 10-15 minute weekly check-in.