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10. He denied raising the amount of work for his subordinates every single month.
11.Under no circumstances should you ignore such an arrogant attitude.
12. They fired some blue-collar workers who didn’t do anything by the book.
13. The new head of our department asked all of us to examine each other’s performance to judge the quality of the work done.
14. He is beating about the bush again! He has been chit chatting for ages.
15. It’s time we made this conflict stop.
4. Answer the questions
1. When was the last time you were reprimanded?
2. Do you believe that in the future we will get rid of all red tape in offices?
3. Do you try to do things by the book at your work?
4. Is it typical of you to blame outside circumstances?
5. how would you describe your attitude to your peers at work?
6. Have you ever had to fire anybody?
7. What do you usually say when you take kudos?
8. What are you planning to do when you resign?
9. What do you usually do when you can’t meet deadlines?
10. If you had a weak link in your team, would you try to encourage them and support them or would you get rid of them.
11. Have you ever been dismissed?
12. Does it irritate you when your partner wanders off the point during a talk with you?
13. Is it easy for you to turn a blind eye to evil gossip about you?
14. What are the advantages of an autocratic style of management?
15. Do you usually tell the truth while appraising your colleagues?
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5.Translate the sentences
1 Нигде раньше он не сталкивался с такой волокитой и бюрократией, как в этом министерстве
2 Перестань винить во всем обстоятельства- пора бы научиться признавать ошибки
3 Только сильнейший выживет в условиях жесткой конкуренции
4 Если вы хотите преуспеть, делайте все строго по правилам
5 Он слышал, как босс угрожал уволить любого, кто не будет работать в эти выходные
6. Говорят, что его уволили из-за того, что он отказался делать прививку
7. Наша компания не пережила этот период и мы вынуждены сократить половину персонала
8. Не может быть, что он оказался слабым звеном в твоей команде
9. Если бы я был на твоем месте, я бы не принимал похвалу один, а разделил бы славу с командой
10. Я против того, чтобы экономить на качестве, стараясь успеть в срок
11. Терпеть не могу, когда ты уходишь от темы каждый раз, когда я начинаю разговор о свадьбе
12. Говорят, в прошлый локдаун уволили всех пенсионеров
13. Не может быть, что он проигнорировал твое замечание насчет повышения
14. Ты случайно не знаешь, кто распределял обязанности в этот раз?
15. Мы с нетерпение ждем, когда закончится очередной локдаун
SITUATIONS
Read the presented situations and compose dialogues using new vocabulary
1.The new manager is having a hard time getting their team to trust and respect them, so the employees aren’t motivated or working well together.
2.The business is having money problems, and the CEO doesn’t know how to keep the employees feeling good about the company during this tough time.
3.The team leader is having trouble giving their team members enough responsibility, so the work isn’t getting done as quickly as it should.
Examples
Dialogue 1:
A: Our team is struggling to meet the project deadlines, and I’m not sure how to motivate them to work more efficiently.
B: It sounds like a leadership challenge. Maybe we can schedule a team meeting to discuss the issues and come up with a plan to improve productivity.
Dialogue 2:
A: The new manager is implementing strict rules and micromanaging every aspect of our work. It’s stifling creativity and morale.
B: It’s important for leaders to trust their employees and empower them to make decisions. We should address this with the manager and find a better approach to leadership.
Dialogue 3:
A: Our company is facing a crisis, and I’m not sure how to lead the team through these uncertain times.
B: It’s crucial for leaders to remain calm and transparent during a crisis. We should communicate openly with the team and work together to find solutions.
Leaders: who are they?
The greatest leaders in the jungle of business
What do you know about them?
What made them famous?
Henry Ford
Jack Ma
Elon Musk
Steve Jobs
Tim Cook
Bill Gates
Madam CJ Walker
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
King Croesus
Sakichi Toyoda
Your CEO has taken French leave and nobody knows why and where. Imagine all these people have applied for this position. Who would you rather work for?
Top qualities of an effective leader
Collaboration
A good leader needs to collaborate internally and externally knowing how to find common goals and create partnerships for the most successful and mutually beneficial outcome.
Courage
Real leaders should have the courage to do what is in the best interest of the team and company.
Empathy
A good leader should recognize and consider their employees’ feelings about decisions, direction and their team vision.
Flexibility
A leader is open to new ideas and changes as long as it moves the team and company forward.
Eager to learn
Leaders are strong when they stay knowledgeable of trends. Not only does this help leaders improve their skills and contribute to their purposes, but it also helps them inspire the team
Innovation
Leaders should encourage creativity and innovation in their teams
Optimism
Strong leaders show their belief in their company and value their team’s contributions to achieve that goal.
Patience
Real leaders know patience involves understanding that mistakes can happen, accepting mistakes when they happen and focusing your efforts on staying productive.
Resilience
Strong leaders know how to deal with both positive and potentially difficult situations.
Self-awareness
Successful leaders express the skills and knowledge required for their particular role in a system knowing well their abilities and limitations
Transparency
A good leader is open and honest, considers the consequences of their decisions and provides honest and constructive feedback.
Trust
A great leader shows trust in their team and allow their subordinates to make their own decisions
Can you choose the top 5 qualities, which you consider to be the most important for an efficient leader?
Which of these qualities do you possess?
Text: Elon Musk
1.Find 10 factual mistakes in this passage of text
As one of the most popular people on earth, Volvo and Virgin Group CEO Elon Musk needs no introduction. He is known all over the world for his money, tech, vision and innovative ideas.
