A NEW VIEW OF LEADERS (2)

Leaders deserve the credit for their team's success.
When a company achieves great success, its CEO is usually the person who receives media attention. But without the hard work of teammates behind the scenes, that success wouldn't have happened. The best leaders recognize people that deserve praise and share the spotlight with them.

Leaders should maintain a flawless public image. 
Leaders can be good at giving the impression that they're perfect. In today's business environment, however, there's pressure for authenticity among leaders. They need to be genuine and admit their mistakes. This allows them to build trust more easily with staff members. While leaders should avoid disclosing overly personal details, they should also set an example in terms of being real.

Leaders should be confident and never express doubt.
Ask any leader who's been in the trenches, and he or shoe will tell you about missed deadlines, failed products and customer complaints. So when a plan gets made, it's better to ask, "Can we do this?" before boldly promising, "We can do it!" Leaders who raise questions may be more helpful than those who insist on acting confident.

Anyone who wants to be a leader should consider seeing the role in a new light!


Grammar Gym
But without [something]..., ... [a situation] wouldn't have happened.
- But without the hard work of teammates behind the scenes, that success wouldn't have happened.
- But without the watchful care of the hospital staff, Sara's recovery wouldn't have happened so quickly.
- But without the diligence and dedication of everyone on our team, winning first place wouldn't have happened.


Info Cloud
Teaching Topic: DE-creasing Your Vocabulary?
有些口頭禪會損壞我們的形象,
例如:
um... 這個語助詞會讓人覺得你無法準確的用字;
另外, 少講 I can't. 聽起來是像在拒絕= I won't.
還有不要說buzzwords,
像innovative 創新, 其實一點也不創新


Language Lab
spotlight n.
public attention or notice
- Tina loves to be in the spotlight. She craves attention.
- The governor is in the spotlight because of the scandal.

authenticity n.[noncount]
/ˌɑ:ˌθɛnˈtɪsəti/
true and accurate
- The authenticity of the painting is questionable.
authentic adj.
/əˈθɛntɪk/
real or genuine
- The manuscripts are authentic.

confident adj.
having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something : having confidence
- The model is confident and radiant on stage.
- We are confident in your ability to solve this problem.
- Alex feels quite confident about sharing his feeling with his wife.

trench n.
a long, narrow hole that is dug in the ground
- The sides of the trench suddenly collapsed, and many workers were injured.
- The soldiers hid in the trench to avoid the gunfire.
- The trench warfare lasted for hours.
the trenches : a place or situation in which people do very difficult work