In any romantic relationship, managing expectations is crucial for maintaining harmony and satisfaction. Unrealistic expectations can lead to frustration, resentment, and conflict, while well-managed ...

In the fire service, clarity is paramount as it promotes safety. The primary mission is to protect lives and property. Clear expectations regarding safety protocols and procedures are the bedrock upon ...

Expectations get a bad rap in the dating world, but the reality is that most people come into a relationship with some kind of preconceived idea about how they’ll be treated. (Uh, that’s called having ...

Written by Nancy Sweeney, CLC & Dr Cara Gardenswartz @GroupTherapyLA/NY. We all begin life as infants, unable to walk, talk, feed, or clothe ourselves. Fortunately, no one expects a newborn to ...

Avoid overpromising. Trust is built by establishing realistic expectations and then overdelivering. Overdelivery doesn’t mean working for free or providing services at a significant loss. Small, ...

Being a high achiever at work is often synonymous with high standards. High standards set precedents like “I expect to be treated with respect.” But too often, high standards are confused with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Department of Management at LSE. Post by Dr Niranjan Janardhanan, Assistant Professor of Management in the Department of ...

Crime doesn’t pay. Or does it? We study the role of expectations regarding sanctions and the likelihood of detection on whether people obey the law. We examine how expectations influence whether ...