Practical Grammar and Vocabulary in the Workplace. Пособие по бизнес-английскому

2В Can we at least agree that there is aВ problem?

3В Am IВ the only person who is concerned?

HOW TOВ GIVE UNSOLICITED ADVICE

We suggest trying toВ be gentle

1 May I offer my opinion? I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes.

2 I know nobody asked, but I’d like to weigh on this if that’s okay.

3 Perhaps you’d like to hear my perspective on the situation?

Don’t hesitate to sound more directive if it is necessary

1В Have you considered asking aВ neutral outsider for his opinion?

2 I know you’re not in the mood to listen to advice right now, but please hear me out.

3 I can understand why you wouldn’t want to hear this, but I simply cannot remain silent.

4 You obviously need help, and I’m just the person for the job.

5 You’re clearly not ready to listen, but I’m going to tell you what I think anyway.

HOW TOВ ADDRESS UNDERPERFORMANCE

Were I you, I’d try to be as delicate as possible from the beginning

1 I’ve noticed that you’re having a tough time at work.

2В You seem aВ bit out ofВ your depth lately. Are you having trouble with something specific?

3 You seem to be floundering a bit lately. What’s going on?

4В Your work has been slipping lately. Is there something wrong?

5 You’ve been underperforming, and we need to address it before it becomes a problem.

Unfortunately, sometimes we need toВ sound blunt

1 A company can’t survive constantly covering for a worker who is a dead weight.

2 If you don’t shape up, you’ll need to ship out, I’m afraid.

3 It’s really simple: You either fix this or you’re fired.

4В You do what you do, you get what youВ get.

HOW TOВ PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM

You are supposed toВ sound gentle before giving this bitterВ pill

1В Your work here is very good overall, but IВ think you can bring it toВ an even higher level.

2 Let’s start this off on a positive note. Here’s what you are doing well.…

3I know you are capable ofВ great things here, if you just tie up these loose ends.

4I appreciate getting honest feedback on my work, so IВ want toВ provide that toВ you,В too.

5I know it’s difficult to receive feedback, but the benefits far outweigh the temporary discomfort.