MANAGING

GRADUATE EXPECTATIONS

Rob Cross

Three topics…a virtuous cycle

Unearthing

Expectations

Managing

Perceptions

Unleashing

Potential

A bit about me…

Unearthing Expectations

Unearthing Expectations

Happiness + Meaning (+ Legacy)

69% of 3000 parents surveyed admitted they had failed to

follow their dream career path.

But they fully support their children in reaching for their

(very different) dream careers one generation on.

Parents rated job satisfaction and happiness as more than

twice as important as wealth.

(Guardian Saturday 10.10.09)

Managing ‘Our’ Perceptions

Managing ‘Our’ Perceptions

Managing ‘Our’ Perceptions

What sort of Manager would you like?

Direction v’s Space

What sort of Team Members would you like?

Do what

they’re told v’s Explore and

Innovate

Managing ‘Our’ Perceptions

P P

A A

C C

Parent

Adult

Child

Subordinating the

Individuals

Managing ‘Our’ Perceptions

P P

A A

C C

Parent

Adult

Child

Space to Fail

Managing ‘Our’ Perceptions

P P

A A

C C

Parent

Adult

Child

Partnership

Unleashing Potential…partnership!

A A

Challenge + Space + Support

Unleashing Potential…partnership!

Simple Rules…

+

+

Objectives…

Challenge + Space + Support

Unleashing Potential…partnership!

Thank you…

If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform a

million realities. (Maya Angelou)