What You're Missing Without Women in Leadership Roles Flashcards
Underestimate
(someone)
verb
To think that someone is lower in ability or value than that person really is
* He is always underestimating his team members’ skills.
* They underestimated us, but we showed them!
Empathy
noun
The ability to understand others’ emotions
* His lack of empathy was quite apparent.
* Having greater empathy is a great skill to acquire.
Positioning
noun
Shaping how customers perceive a product or brand compared to it competitors
* Their strategic positioning and marketing strategies allowed them to stand out in the market.
* We’ve managed to establish a unique positioning for our new businesses.
Resonate
(with someone)
verb
Something connects deeply with someone on an emotional or intellectual level
* His books have always resonated with me.
* I think this product will resonate with our new customers.
Pivot
verb
To change one’s opinions & decisions so that they are different from before
* He has pivoted and aligned himself with their new vision.
* We decided to pivot our strategy in response to the market.
Shape the future
verbal phrase
To influence what will happen in the future by taking actions in the present
* Musk is trying to shape the future of space travel.
* We can shape the future by investing in young leaders now.
Discouraging
adjective
Causing someone to feel less confident and positive
* We received some discouraging news about the project.
* It was a bit discouraging to see their financial results.
Diversity of perspective
noun
The presence of a wide range of viewpoints, beliefs, experiences & backgrounds within a group
* We are trying to encourage a diversity of perspective by hiring recruits from diverse backgrounds.
* Diversity of perspective is essential in the modern workplace.
Representation
noun
The fact of including different types of people so that all different groups are represented
* Representation of women in managerial roles is one of their key initiatives.
* We are trying to focus on the representation of marginalized communities.
Put … out there
verbal phrase
To make something known, visible or available to others
* We are putting a new product line out there for our customers.
* She put her creative talents out there by starting a side business.
Foresight
noun
The ability the judge correctly what is going to happen
* She had the foresight to buy an apartment before prices soared.
* They had the foresight to invest in Tesla stocks early on.
Monetize
verb
To cause something to earn money
* They were able to monetize the traffic on their website.
* We are trying to monetize our user base.
Add to the conversation
verbal phrase
To contribute valuable insights or ideas to a particular topic or field
* They’ve really added much to the conversation with their innovations and technology.
* We believe a diverse workforce will be better able to add to the conversation.