Expectations are the foundation of any team. It's what makes the team function.
The problem is most times the expectations exist but they aren't communicated.
As leaders, we constantly have thoughts about unmet expectations. "That person wasn't prepared for practice." "Why was she 10 minutes late last Sunday?" "Can't they just learn the part note for note from the recording?"
And then... we stop there. We stop with thinking about the unmet expectations and we never actually communicate them to our team.
So the next time you're frustrated with an unmet expectation, ask yourself the question: have I communicated the expectation to my team member? If the answer is no, the only person you have to blame is yourself.
You can't hold people accountable for what hasn't been communicated.
So communicate your expectations to your team! Do you want them to be on time? Spend a moment at rehearsal communicating that expectation. Do you want them to learn the parts from the original recording note for note? Tell them.
What if they still don't meet the expectation? Then you have a valid reason to sit down with them and explain that they haven't met the expectations of the team. Tell them that, as a team, you talked about the expectation that everyone would show up on time. But the only way you have the authority to have that conversation is if you've communicated the expectation in the first place.
ACTION POINT: Make a list of your top 3 expectations for your worship team. At your next rehearsal, go over them with your team.
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