#138 Leadership & Management Style 1
Key Word
buy out: buy a part of a company or building from someone else so that you own all of it. (타입·권리 등을) 매수하다.
To become an even bigger company, we decided to buy out our rival by purchasing all their public stock.
front office: the divisions of a business or organization that deals with customers or the public, such as the sales or marketing divisions. (사업체의) 경영 본부[대고객 부서]
As a salesman, I am so glad to be a part of the front office because that is where you get to meet the most customers.
all- time low: the lowest level has ever been
Just as it seemed that the economy could not get any worse, news of the oil spill sank economic performance to a new all-time low.
top brass: the people in the highest positions. 고급 간부들
It is not my goal to be a part of the top brass because I get my self-esteem from my ability to create, not from my ability to command others.
downward spiral: a situation that is getting worse very quickly, and which is difficult to control. 제어하기 어려울 정도로 급속히 상황이 나빠짐
setback: 차질
The series of setbacks sent us into a downward spiral where it seemed that we could not get into the proper position.
recoup: get back the money that has been spent or lost
We need to be bold, daring, and inventive if we want to recoup losses and gain traction in this market.
Dialouge
A: Well, if we get bought out by our competitors, it is probably because we have not made enough gutsy decisions. gutsy: 대담한
B: True. On the one hand, our boss supposedly has a reputation for being shrewd, but we should use more charisma and action from the top brass, especially the CEO. shrewd: 기회주의적. 교활한 보통 부정적으로 쓰인다.
A: Not to mention, my friend in sales says that the front office feels like upper management in the company is very polarizing in making resources available. polarize: 양극화하다.
B: Yep, it seems morale is at an all-time low. However, let’s not give up hope yet!
A: I think that we should make some audacious moves to reverse this downward spiral. Really, it is now or never, if we want to remain independent. audacious: 대담한
B: That’s right, we need to be bold, daring, and inventive if we want to recoup losses and gain traction in this market.
A: Really, mentality and team spirit are a big part of an enterprise.
B: Yeah, I have learned never to undervalue the importance of leadership.
Feedback
Original: Yeah, of course! It's officially there are too many works now, so I can leave it because I plan this travel at least two months ago, so all my colleagues already recognize that I will go travel.
Better: Yeah, of course! There is too much work to do now, but luckily I can leave it behind because I planned this trip at least two months ago, so all of my colleagues already know that I'm going on this trip.
Original: They don't blame me because I planned this travel in advance, so one of my team members working with me, and he should do everything without me, and he should everything during my travel.
Better: They don't hold it against me because I planned this trip in advance, so one of my team members who is working on the project with me has to do everything without me while I'm away. hold it against: 원망하다. 책망하다.
Original: Sometime I imagine that I would be rich, then I would buy out all cookies and ice creams in the convenience store.
Better: Sometime I fantasize about becoming rich and buying out all the cookies and ice cream at the convenience stroe.
Original: I want to be the famous famous freelancer and not belongs to the one company.
Better: I want to be a famous freelancer and not belong to any company.