Lingoda Group Class Notes 53

Topic: Comparing leadership styles Relatedskill: Communication
Date: 28 November 2024 Teacher:Gail

What I've learned

Idioms

to do right by somebody - Meaning: to treat somebody in a way that is right and good. - Example: Good leaders always try to do right by those who work for them.

Vocabularies & Phrases

V&P	Definiation	Note
tendency	If someone has a tendency to do or like something, they will probably do it or like it	She has a tendency to forget things when she’s in a hurry.
authoritarian	If you describe a person or an organization as authoritarian, you are critical of them controlling everything rather than letting people decide things for themselves.	An authoritarian leader tells you exactly what they want and how to do it.
autocratic	demanding that people obey completely, without asking or caring about anyone else's opinions	An autocratic manager uses fear to make sure you do what they want.
to crack the ship	to use your authority to make someone else behave better or work harder	My boss cracked the whip and told us to have all of the work done by the end of the day. No questions asked!
decisely	quickly, effectively, and confidently	When the company started losing money, the management acted decisely and identified and fixed the problem within a few months.
democratic	based on the principles of democracy, a system of government in which power is held by elected representatives who are freely voted for by the people, or held directly by the people themselves	A democratic leader allows everyone to give their opinion and be involved in the discussions.
decision-making	the process of making choices	I play no part in the decision-making. My manager decides everything!
participative	based on the idea that things can be achieved more easily if everyone works together and is involved in making decisions	A participative manager includes everyone in the conversation and listens to different opinions.
final say	->	The person with the final say is the person who makes the very last decision on something.
delegating	a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting	A delegating leader gives all of the responsibility to the members of the team.
hands-off	Someone who has a hands-off way of organizing or dealing with something allows other people to make decisions about how things should be done and avoids becoming directly involved	If a manager is very hands-off, they allow their team to make decisions on how to carry out their work.
adopt	to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child	When Marcus started missing his deadlines frequently, his manager adopted a stricter style of management with him
approach		There are many different approaches to management: some more hands-on and close and others more hands-off and distant.

Review

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