Expect+the+Best


 * Expect the Best **

__Description__ "Passionately believing in people and expecting the best of them is another prerequisite to Encouraging the Heart." People can sense your belief in them, if you set them up for failure or expect failure, the results can naturally only be failure. On the other hand, if your employees truly believe that you have faith in their abilities, they work that much harder not to let you down. Therefore, to get the best from your employees, you must instill unwaivering confidence in their abilities and expect the best from them to get the best from them. __Examples__ i. Ask yourself, "Do I honestly believe everyone on my team can achieve the goals we've set and live by the values we've agreed upon?" If yes, communicate this to them verbally and nonverbally. If no, figure out what changes need to be made to answer yes. ii. Assign people to important tasks that aren't part of their defined jobs. Let them know you have strong belief in them and supply them the training and resources they need to be successful.

__Class Examples__ Community piece - expectations for community to help all children succeed Model what you want, level you want Assign areas - ownership Challenge to use technology - require them to Provide new experiences Observe others for positive feedback, ideas Mix-it-up day - take on others' jobs, roles

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