Boosting Staff Satisfaction Flashcards
On board
adjective
On a team as a member
He will come on board from next Spring.
Let’s wait until everyone is on board before we proceed.
Putting yourself in someone’s shoes
idiom
To imagine how it would feel to be in the same situation as someone else
You should try putting yourself in his shoes before criticizing him.
If you put yourself in their shoes then you might think about this differently.
The going rate
noun
The usually price that something costs / someone earns
I think we need to pay her the going rate for an editor if we want to hire her.
What is the going rate for a used Toyota?
Cut costs
phrasal verb
When a company spends less money
We need to seriously cut costs if we want to stay afloat.
They needed to cut costs so they laid off some of their workers.
On either end
phrase
On both sides
We need to make sure that everyone is happy on either end.
There are problems on either end.
Pleasant
adjective
Something that brings happiness / enjoyment
We had a really pleasant evening at their home.
She always greets us with a pleasant smile.
A home away from home
idiom
A place that is as nice and comfortable as one’s own home
This office really feels like a home away from home.
I want the studio to feel like a home away from home.
Periodically
adverb
From time to time / occasionally
He likes to periodically surprise his wife with flowers.
He checks on his teams’s work periodically.
Micromanaging
noun
To try and control every part of someone’s work
He is always micromanaging me.
You should try and avoid micromanaging your staff.
Oversee
verb
To supervise something
I need you to oversee this new project.
We are overseeing several new businesses.
Feel valued
verbal phrase
To feel useful and important
It’s important to make your staff feel valued at all times.
I gave her a raise to make her feel valued.
Positive team dynamic
adjective - noun
A team who trusts each other and work well together
We are trying to create a positive team dynamic in all our teams.
There is a positive team dynamic at their company.