Why This Founder Completely Changed Her Leadership Style After Some Key Feedback

Question 1

Hires

Answer 1

noun

A person who has recently been hired as an employee

_{We have only a few new hires this year.}

_{New hires usually go through some kind of onboarding process.}

Question 2

Rewarding

Answer 2

adjective

Something that makes you feel that you have done something important or useful

_{That job was a very rewarding experience for me.}

_{I hope that this will be a rewarding job for you.}

Question 3

Scrappy

Answer 3

adjective

A strong character

_{She was a very scrappy young kid when I knew her.}

_{We have scrappy new hires on board.}

Question 4

Accelerate

Answer 4

verb

To make something happen sooner or faster

_{This plan will hopefully accelerate sales.}

_{Inflation will probably accelerate this year.}

Question 5

Hit the jackpot

Answer 5

idiom

To unexpectedly get very lucky / become successful

_{She felt like she really hit the jackpot when she met her husband.}

_{We hit the jackpot with that deal!}

Question 6

Get frustrated with someone

Answer 6

phrasal verb

To be angry or annoyed with someone’s behavior

_{She got really frustrated with her ex-boss and decided to quit.}

_{I’m getting very frustrated with you!}

Question 7

Read between the lines

Answer 7

idiom

To find the meaning of someone’s thoughts / or feelings that is not expressed directly

_{I had to read between the lines to know what she was thinking.}

_{You’ll need to read between the lines of that article to find the truth.}

Question 8

Proverbially

Answer 8

adverb

Relating to a proverb / well-known saying or phrase

_{I think he was proverbially crying wolf.}

_{We are living in those “interesting times” that some proverbially say.}

Question 9

In someone’s shorts

Answer 9

idiom

To get too close to someone

_{She was getting in her team’s shorts.}

_{Please don’t get in my shorts!}

Question 10

Change one’s approach

Answer 10

verbal phrase

To change the way one does things (usually for the better)

_{I’ve been able to change my approach and sleep better as a result.}

_{I don’t think he’s going to change his approach…}

Question 11

Intrinsic motivators

Answer 11

adjective - noun

Things that motivates people that come from their own ideas / thoughts

_{I’m trying to inspire some intrinsic motivators in my team.}

_{He has enough intrinsic motivators to help him succeed.}

Question 12

Skin one’s knees

Answer 12

idiom

Someone makes a mistake, but learns through that experience

_{I skinned my knees in my previous job.}

_{They skinned their knees and are able to function better now.}

Question 13

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