If you wait until the end of the party to tell your kid it’s time to leave, you’re bound to get tears.
It might be better to tell them when you’re leaving as soon as you get there.
It might actually be better to tell them about it that morning.
If you wait until the end of year review to tell your new hire your expectations for the year, they’re bound to have fallen short of them.
It might be better to tell them after a few months; once they’ve onboarded enough and learned the ropes.
It might actually be better to tell them all the clear expectations during the interview.
Just about every relationship you could imagine does better (via less friction, that is) when you’re quick to communicating expectations.
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