Here’s How You Should Prep Before Leaving for Summer Vacation Make the most of your time off by preparing both your coworkers and yourself before you go. TIE UP LOOSE ENDS (довести дело до конца) – just because you’re not going to be there doesn’t mean that work stops. If the work you do involves…
Do You Know What “Soft Skills” Are? Soft skills, also known as “employability skills” are defined by Business Dictionary as “a group of essential (необходимый) abilities that involve the development of a knowledge base, expertise level, and mind-set (склад ума) that is increasingly necessary for success in the modern workplace.” For any new recruit to…
This Google Manager Shares His Secrets for Building an Effective Team Matt Sakaguchi is a site reliability manager at Google. Learn why he believes that a team of all stars doesn’t always lead to an all-star team. Psychological safety. This is the idea that you can take a personal risk, and it won’t be held…
Ways to Save Yourself From Burning out Do some job crafting! Another effective remedy (способ) is to take more control of your workday and be more purposeful in designing it to the extent you can. Focus on the times when you have more energy and plan to do high-value work at those times, saving the…
Ways to Save Yourself From Burning out Disconnect every day. The perils (риски) of our “always-on” culture are well-documented (хорошо известный). Finding windows of time to disconnect every day and recover reduces stress and enhances engagement. Finding recovery time may mean meditation or exercise. Or it can be as simple as turning off your phone…
How to Apologize for Messing up at Work Mistakes happen. But there are ways to turn the situation to your advantage. As soon as you find out that you have made a mistake, prepare what you’re going to say to your boss and then reach out (добиваться) to talk about it. 1. Be clear about…
What to do When a Team Member Quits When someone shares news of their resignation, here’s how to handle it with grace (любезность) and support so they leave with a great lasting impression of you and the organization. Be supportive- congratulate them on their new gig (работа) and new opportunity. Thank them- thank them for…
Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #4: Don’t Be Shy or Embarrassed, Just Do Your Best In the end, the most important thing is to just try your best. Don’t worry about the little errors when speaking to co-workers. The most important thing is to be understood—even if you accidentally (нечаянно) use the wrong tense…
Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #3: Practice Common Scenarios with a Native Speaker When you first begin your job, find a native speaking friend or teacher and practice common (обычный) work scenarios with them. This will help you feel more comfortable speaking English at work. You will be able to think about how you…
Successfully Using English at Work. Tip #2: Learn Slang and Idioms Relevant to Your Job Every job, company, and industry has their “jargon,” or set of vocabulary and idioms that are specific (характерный) to that job, company, or industry. Be sure to make extra effort (усилие) to learn the jargon, slang, and idioms that your…