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

• Feelings follow actions; if you pretend you are confident, soon you will be.

• 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.

HOW TO BOOST YOUR TEAM’S CONFIDENCE

• Without confidence, you’ve got everything to lose and nothing to gain.

• I hired each of you because I know you can get the job done.

• If you were honest with yourselves, you’d know just how great you are.

• Don’t feel shy about your accomplishments; let them shine

HOW TOВ PRAISE AN EMPLOYEE

• I don’t typically praise people, but in your case I’ll have to make an exception.

• You do creditable work here.

• I’m proud of all you’re done here.

• I don’t know of a better employee, here or anywhere else.

• You’ve outdone yourself once again.

HOW TOВ PRAISE YOURВ TEAM

• This team is clearly a cut above the rest.

• No single team has ever done as much; you are all to be commended.

• I have never witnessed such excellence in a team. This is absolutely unprecedented.

HOW TOВ BOOST TEAM/DEPARTMENT MORALE

• Look, these ebbs and flows are a part of life. Just roll with the punches.

• I know things look bleak now, but I’m hoping they will get better. •

• I have a plan to help get us out of this morass, I promise.

• Let’s work together to figure out a way to rediscover our joy in our work.

HOW TOВ NUDGE UNDER-PERFORMERS

• If I’m coming down hard on you, it’s because I know you’re capable of so much more.

• It’s going to take some work, but I know you’ll succeed if you really try.

• I know you’re having trouble, but I am certain you will figure it out.

• What can we do to encourage you to raise the bar on your performance?

• I can see that you’re in a rut, but I would like to help you out of it.

HOW TOВ MENTOR AВ PROMISING EMPLOYEE

• You know I’m always here if you ever want to talk about your career.

• I wish there was some way I could help you avoid common pitfalls on your way to the top.

• I’ve taken an interest in your career and would like to offer whatever advice I can.

• Some wise person once showed me the ropes here; I’d like to do the same for you.