What qualities and skills should a good manager have?. Listening to people 9.2: Decide which statement is the best summary: 3.. Reading: YOUNG MANAGERS... young people in management
Trang 1Unit 9:
Managing people
Trang 2Manager means…….???
Trang 3Give a
definition of a manager!!!
Trang 4Controller?
Trang 5Leader?
Trang 6Organizer?
Trang 7Planner?
Trang 8 What qualities and skills should a good manager have? Choose the six most important from the list (Page 78)
Trang 9 Before you listen:Nigel Nicholson is a Professor
of Organisational Behaviour. What does he study?
Trang 10 Vocabulary:
compels anything else to move onwards.
Trang 115. Drive out: force to go away
something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly
assumption (n)
8. Superficial (adj): Of, affecting, or being on
or near the surface; Apparent rather than
actual
Trang 12 9.1: Complete the notes:
1 Motivate everyone
2 Unique and different
3 Through the eyes
4 Listening to people
9.2: Decide which statement is the best
summary:
3 People live very fast but should not forget to take time
to stand back and reflect.
Trang 13Discussion 1:
What advice would you give to a foreign manager who is going to manage staff in your country?
Trang 15Vocabulary:
Verbs and prepositions
A Match the verbs (1-7) with the prepositions
and phrases (a-g)
1. Respond to employees’ concerns promptly
2. Listen to all suggestions from staff
3. Deal with problems quickly
4. Believe in their employees’ abilities
5. Delegate to a deputy as often as possible
6. Communicate with colleagues clearly
7. Invest in regular training courses for
employees
Trang 16 Say whether the following combine with something or someone.
Trang 17Extra Exercise: Complete the sentences
with suitable prepositions
1 I need you to explain…… Peter the updated process
2 It's a bad situation, we really should do something….
……… it (to resolve something)
3 We've paid for it, so we should do something…………
it (to use something)
4 Everybody blame the accident………… me
5 They will provided us…………all the necessary
documents at the service desk
6 I thought……… you when I heard that song
7 They are thinking……… going to Rome at Easter
8 Have you heard……… your mother recently?
of
about from
Trang 18Reading:
YOUNG MANAGERS
Trang 19young people in management positions? What do people generally think of them?
What challenges do young managers face, compared to older ones?
relatively young manager?
Trang 20something
knowledge, skills, or equipment you need to do something
She came to the meeting armed with all the
facts and figures to prove us wrong
advisor of a company's management
techniques and practices
Trang 215. credibility : the quality of deserving to
be believed and trusted
invested money into something, or who has some important connection with it, and therefore is affected by its success
or failure
Citizens should be stakeholders in the society they live in.
people: teaching one-to-one
Trang 228. Mentor (n): an experienced person who
advises and helps a less experienced
person.
and which is appropriate with your age.
Trang 2311. Favouritism (n): when you treat one person
or group better than others, in an unfair way:
their favouritism towards their first son
they are special and do not want other people
to join them - used to show disapproval
the cliques formed by high school students
together to achieve a particular purpose,
usually a political one
a coalition of environmental groups
in coalition with sb
Trang 2415. Crack (v): to stop a person from being
successful:
Political enemies have tried to crack me
knowledge etc for a particular purpose
She has 20 years' teaching experience to draw on
someone or something
Over: too much;
excessively Under:insufficiently lower,
Eg: overwork, overslept,
overdo, over-confident,
overdeliver…
Eg: Undersold, underdeveloped, under- promise…
Trang 25Reading
Trang 26 Answer the questions about the first part
of the article:
1. Building credibility with key people is a
way for young managers of showing
everyone that they are capable of doing their job.
2. Young managers should first recognise
their weeknesses, and then look for a
mentor to get support and advice.
Trang 27 Find words or phrases in the second part
of the article which mean 1-7:
Trang 28Three most
important
pieces of advice
Trang 29Language review: Reported speech
When transforming statements, check whether you have to change:
Trang 30 Questions
When transforming questions, check whether you have to change:
Also note that you have to:
without
Trang 31Skills:
SOCIALISING AND
ENTERTAINING
Trang 32Shaking hands/
kissing/Hugging/
bowing
SOCIALISING
Trang 33Socialising
Welcome to
We're pleased to welcome you (all) to
It's a pleasure to welcome you (all) to…
How do you do? (formal)
How are you/you doing? (informal)
(So/Very) Nice/Good to meet you.
It's a pleasure (to meet you).
Trang 34 Introductions
My name's I'm (position/job)
I'd like to introduce myself
Let me introduce myself
We haven't met yet I'm
I'd like to introduce you to
Have you met ?
How was your flight / trip?
How's the hotel?
Did you have any problems / trouble finding us?
How's the weather in ?
What do you think of our weather?
Could I take your coat / umbrella?
Would you care for something to drink?
Trang 35 getting to know each other
How long have you been working for ?
How did you get into this line of business?
How do you like living in ?
What's your home town?
What do you do in your spare time?
I'd like to get the next round of drinks.
Could I propose a toast to ?
Here's to
Cheers!
The drinks are on me.
I'm treating you.
I'll pick up the tab.
Trang 36 holding conversations
I wanted to ask you about
I was wondering if
While we're on the subject
I'd like to mention
By the way
That reminds me
Do you see what I mean / I'm getting at?
So are you saying ?
I'm afraid I really must be on my way.
I really do need to wrap this up now.
Thanks so / Thank you very much for
It was nice / a pleasure to meet/see you.
I look forward to
Please get in touch soon.
I'll give you a call / email you.
Goodbye.
Bye Take care.
Trang 37CASE STUDY
Trang 38 MPM formed by merger
of two different companies, Muller and Peterson
The sales team is led by Muller’s Sales
Manager Peterson’s Sales Manager is his deputy.
One year later – the two sales teams have very different aims and
methods.
Trang 39Muller Peterson
General
approach
Mainly interested in money maximize profits
Co-operative, work together
profitability by keeping customers happy
Delivery Promise early,
unrealistic dates customers complain
Do not promise early delivery company should always stick to dates
Good at writing – detailed reports, on time and written confirmation of orders
Trang 40Payment
high commissions
Would like higher basic salary and bonus for team
Information
about
customers
Don’t share it – very
Based on trust build
loyalty No pressure
Inexpensive