Sentences with phrase «own expectations»

«We had no reason to believe we were not meeting their expectations,» explained a spokesperson with McKesson.

Mindful of elevating expectations too high, Musk hedged a bit.

And he supplements this data with more qualitative information, constantly querying those around him to make sure he is living up to expectations.

Executives spend too much time dealing with investors and analysts, trying to meet or exceed earnings expectations every quarter, and end up seeking short - term gains at the expense of the company.

His findings bode well for equity crowd funding, which may in fact allow backers more recourse than those who donated via Kickstarter should an entrepreneur fail to meet expectations.

Working habits, policies and expectations will need to adapt to keep employers compliant and employees happy.

History tells us men are leaders, so people have that expectation.»

Pfizer posted slightly higher sales and a 14 percent jump in profit in the first quarter, thanks to lower restructuring costs and a much - lower tax rate, but its revenue still missed Wall Street expectations.

It will take time and straight - forward communication to ensure that you're explaining the tasks and expectations in the detail to which your VA needs.

«There's been a process of very careful, graduated movements while the labour market has continued to outperform people's expectations,» Poloz said.

«You need to set expectations upfront,» says Stephen Hillenmeyer, owner of Weed Man Lawn Care and Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services in Lexington, Ky..

The Bank of Canada had said that it was possible the U.S. economy and Canadian exports could exceed expectations.

Asking better questions doesn't just drive innovations, it can also build expertise in your team by setting an important expectation.

It's also important to keep your expectations realistic and honest: The biggest mistake entrepreneurs can make when writing a business plan, says Starbird, is to be overly optimistic with sales and future cost estimates.

It makes expectations clear, as well as the criteria by which success is judged.

Sales team leaders live in a world where exceeding customer expectations is the name of the game.

«It's very unusual to have every business unit in every geography exceed expectations.

Starbucks met Wall Street's expectations Thursday after posting fourth - quarter earnings per share of 80 cents on $ 4.8 billion in revenue.

Such statements include those regarding our expectations as to future: financial position, liquidity, cash flows and results of operations; business prospects; transactions and projects; operating costs; operations and operational results including capital investment and expected VCI; and budgets.

«It's the expectations that count in advertising.

«I immersed myself in the management of this project to ensure the outcome was consistent with my expectations,» he says.

According to the report, Foursquare is now back on track to beat sales expectations by the end of the year, and the business development team has been successful in attracting several new advertisers to their «post-check-in product.»

In an earnings report Tuesday that exceeded recently reduced expectations, Apple showed the dramatic results of this effort.

(Granted, Whole Foods» systems are almost certainly not up to Amazon's performance levels or expectations.)

Because there will only ever be 21 million coins, people buy bitcoin with the expectation that its value will increase as supply decreases.

Bill George writes in «Finding Your True North,» «Rather than letting the expectations of others guide you, you must be prepared to be your own person and go your own way.»

Hewlett - Packard's TouchPad failed after the technology didn't meet users» high expectations.

The recent rise in oil prices fueled expectations the Federal Reserve could flag more interest rate hikes at its policy meeting this week.

Learning about the importance of social media for marketing should also underscore why these efforts need to be continuous and the harm it does when social media marketing isn't up to consumer expectations.

This written contract should spell out the relationship and what are the expectations for behavior in the office including an explanation that any show of favoritism or disruption of the workplace may be cause for reprimand or dismissal.

Traders also digested data showing that retail sales in Canada rose by 0.6 per cent in July to $ 40.3 billion, which was in line with the expectations of economists.

A variation of this type is those that fear success itself and the spotlight and the elevated expectations it brings.

«The mobility, speed, and accessibility of news and information have transformed the way we communicate in our everyday lives,» explains Hannah, «and companies are scrambling to keep up with the new communication expectations of today's employees.»

The Fed is likely to keep interest rates steady, but encourage expectations of higher rates in June.

Dick's pointed to sales of hunting gear such as rifles, which chief financial officer Lee Belitsky called «much worse than our expectations» on a conference call, and athletic apparel is key culprits in the shortfall.

The amount of the straddle typically captures market markers» expectations for how much a stock is going to move.

We can not assure you that any of our expectations, estimates or assumptions will be achieved.

Setting that expectation, with yourself and with your team, ensures everyone is clear on what is a priority, and helps to track progress and maintain accountability.

With today's technology and employees» expectations for flexibility, it's time for companies to rethink commutes.

The key to success will be adopting the mentality that privacy — like user - friendliness and quality customer service — is a fundamental expectation to be integrated at every level of operations.

Companies will need to create an expectation among their cybersecurity teams to identify and report incidents much more quickly.

Despite the recent softness in data — the Citi economic surprise index for the eurozone is now at its lowest since June 2012 — markets remain stubbornly bullish on the euro with overall bets still near record highs as longer - term expectations remain optimistic.

According to the Chron, «The «WOW» factor is a commonly used slang term in business that most often depicts what a company does to go above and beyond customer expectations in delivering a great product and service experience.»

They largely grew up in a digital world, and they have an expectation that the user experience for the tools they use in the workplace should not be all that different than the user experience of tools they use for social media.

Expectations for their effort to provide their employees with better health care options are even high enough that stocks of other health care companies fell on the news Amazon and friends were entering the fray.

If you're moving forward, if you're learning and leaving old expectations and old ways behind... that's what matters most.

«Rising inflation expectations, an overall bullish commodity trend (late - cycle preference for commodities), geopolitical and financial risks are being offset by a rising dollar and rising real - rates,» Saxo Bank analysts said in a note.

Forward - looking statements reflect our current expectations or forecasts of future events.

There are certain traits which investors look for in entrepreneurs, and a big one is to set realistic expectations then meet or exceed those goals.

The industry was projected to generate about $ 50 billion by 2026 with the expectation that cannabis would be legalized nationwide by that time.