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Last week’s Thought for the Week was; \u201cThe Acceptance Dilemma<\/em>\u201d which was about how<\/em> we receive thanks and compliments and it is not easy for everyone.<\/p>\n You can see all of my previous blogs below.<\/p>\n To many people, Valentine\u2019s Day is perceived as a commercial ploy to get us to part us with our well-earned dosh and can put us under pressure with partners \u2013 especially if we don\u2019t share the same opinion about what\u2019s expected!<\/p>\n Whether or not you acknowledge Valentine\u2019s Day, it can be an opportunity for connection and communication (and not all about romance).<\/p>\n When you think about it, so much depends on our expectations<\/em><\/strong> doesn\u2019t it!<\/p>\n And this is where so many people come unstuck in their communication.<\/p>\n I mentioned last week that I had a realisation about a compliment being a gift when I was training to be a counsellor years ago \u2026 around the same time, I learned about expectations too.<\/p>\n When we meet a new person for the first time, they would know very little about us, let alone about our expectations because that\u2019s so personal.<\/p>\n We know that first impressions are so important and we make up our mind about someone in the first few seconds of meeting them.<\/p>\n So, how much are these first impressions to do with how we expect <\/u><\/em>others to greet us when we first meet them?<\/p>\n For instance; do we expect them to shake our hand? Would we judge them for not<\/em> shaking our hand?<\/p>\n After the pandemic, we know that people have different views about shaking hands. How do we communicate that?<\/p>\n If we don\u2019t want to shake hands, we have to communicate that in an amiable or even jokey way don\u2019t we! Anyway, that\u2019s just one example of how we communicate our expectations.<\/p>\n When we start a new job or role, we want to know from the outset what\u2019s expected of us don\u2019t we. How can we get started if we aren\u2019t clear?<\/p>\n When another person speaks and behaves in a certain way, we may feel disappointed. But how would they know about our expectations if we haven\u2019t told them?<\/p>\n I don\u2019t know about you; I have had to check in with myself to see what my expectations are of others and keep an open mind. So often, expectations are at the root of misunderstandings.<\/p>\n So that\u2019s food for thought for you today! Just gently notice what your expectations are of others as you go through your day and see how this improves your communication with them.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n -Donald Miller-<\/span><\/p>\n [Author, public speaker, and business owner]<\/p>\n If you\u2019d like to explore this further for your team or yourself, I would like to invite you to book a FREE<\/u><\/em> consultation with me. You can choose your slot HERE<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Have a great week and I\u2019ll be in touch again soon with more thoughts and tips.<\/p>\n With best wishes,<\/p>\n Korinne Le Page, Thrive Coaching & Training<\/strong><\/p>\n P.S. Download this FREE Checklist: “10 Mistakes that Could be Stopping You from Becoming a Really Good Communicator”<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n![\"korinne-sig\"](\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/signature-cropped.png\")
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