Expecting Greatness

Doug Sundheim has another great post today at Fast Company Now in regards to expecting greatness out of others.  He writes:

Something to consider:

When you expect greatness from someone, you set the stage for them to be great. You stretch their thinking. You help them raise the bar on what they see as possible for themselves. You force them to realize that playing small is not acceptable. And they usually rise to the occasion.

Something to try:

1. What would greatness look like from you or your team?
2. Be specific - how would actual behaviors be different?
3. Share your thinking with your team. Get input where appropriate.
4. Start to EXPECT those behaviors.
5. Make sure you embody those behaviors yourself.

Question: What forces you to rise to greatness?