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

Do IВ need toВ spell it out forВ you?

• I expect a lot from you, but I also expect a lot from myself.

• I set the bar reasonably high, so just do the best you can.

• I don’t expect you to become a workaholic, but you need to do your best

• I’d like to go over some goals for this quarter. Are you game?

HOW TOВ ASSIGN TASKS

• Everyone just needs to carry their own weight; the rest will work itself out.

• Please let me know what you’d like to do; I want everyone to be happy.

• I’d like to talk about assigning individual tasks. Everyone should let me know their preferences.

HOW TOВ DELEGATE TASKS

• I think this would be right up your alley. What do you think?

• I think you’d be the best person to handle this particular job.

• I will delegate some tasks, but feel free to let me know if something doesn’t suit you.

• Everyone has a specific task to accomplish; if one fails, we all fail.

• It ultimately comes down to this: I delegate, you do it, we all win.

• Your assignments are fixed and nonnegotiable.

HOW TOВ REWARD EXCELLENCE

• We consider working here the highest reward of all.

• We’re very proud of your dedication and hard work. Keep it up.

• I knew I could count on you.

• Have I told you lately how valuable you are to this company?

• Our success is a direct result of the outstanding work you do here.

• If you keep this up I think a bonus may be in the works.

• Given everything you’ve done, I’d like to reward you with a few paid days off.

• What would you like best: a vacation, a bonus, or a raise? Or would you like all three?

HOW TOВ PROVIDE INCENTIVES

• Since you need some motivation, here are the incentives for this project.

• Everyone needs something attainable to shoot for, so here is what I can do for you.

• What sorts of incentives would motivate you the most?

• I’d like to tailor these incentives to each person individually; that way, they’ll be much more effective.

HOW TOВ BUILD/INSPIRE CONFIDENCE

• You have every reason to be confident and self-assured.

• I wonder why you are so modest about your accomplishments.

• Your stellar skills/experience should make you much more confident than you are.