. For someone with a longer commute or family obligations, or for those who are consistently more productive at home, your expectations may seem arbitrary or controlling.
It can also help to share your own work habits with your direct reports. For instance, maybe you prefer Slack over email or expect people to respond to messages marked as “urgent” within 24 hours. You can even create a “2) Are you focused on the outcome or micromanaging the process? For example, let’s say that your team member is pitching a big project to a group of stakeholders. Their task is to get the project greenlit. To set your team member up for success, explain what the stakeholders expect to learn from their presentation and what information is needed to greenlight the project .