Define Your Expectations
If you’re not getting the result you want, go back to whether you were clear about what, exactly, those results should have been.
If you’re using a lot of jargon or vague language or trying to communicate in endless emails instead of calling a quick face-to-face meeting where you can show that you’re open to questions and explaining what you want, you’re likely to get much better results.
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