Caption:

When Mom’s Christmas gift is… financial transparency.

Leadership Discussion Prompt:

🔍 Core Theme
Expectation vs. Reality in Communication
🧠 Leadership Takeaway
Assumptions create disappointment. Clear, upfront communication prevents misunderstandings, especially when responsibilities or resources are involved. Leaders who set expectations early reduce emotional fallout later.
💬 Discussion Prompt
Describe a time when someone expected one thing but received something entirely different. How could clearer communication at the start have changed the outcome?