Unit 9: Unit 9: Managing people Managing people Manager means…….??? Manager means…….??? Give a def inition Give a def inition of a manager!!! of a manager!!! Controller? Controller? Leader? Leader? Organizer? Organizer? Planner? Planner?  What qualities and skills should a What qualities and skills should a good manager have? Choose the good manager have? Choose the six most important from the list. six most important from the list. (Page 78) (Page 78) Listening: Listening:  Before you listen: Before you listen: Nigel Nicholson is a Professor Nigel Nicholson is a Professor of of Organisational Behaviour. Organisational Behaviour. What does he study? What does he study?  Vocabulary: Vocabulary: 1. 1. Unique: Unique: (adj) singular, only one (adj) singular, only one 2. 2. Driver Driver : the person or thing that urges or : the person or thing that urges or compels anything else to move onwards. compels anything else to move onwards. 3. 3. Motivate Motivate (v): Move sb to do smt (v): Move sb to do smt Motivation (n) Motivation (n) Motivator (n) Motivator (n) 4. 4. Strategy: Strategy: an elaborate and systematic an elaborate and systematic plan of action plan of action Strategic Strategic (adj) (adj) [...]... or being on or near the surface; Apparent rather than actual  1 2 3 4  3  1 2 3 4 9. 1: Complete the notes: Motivate everyone Unique and different Through the eyes Listening to people 9. 2: Decide which statement is the best summary: People live very fast but should not forget to take time to stand back and reflect 9. 3: True (T) or False (F) F T F T Discussion 1:  What advice would you give to a foreign... between only two people: teaching one-to-one Mentor (n): an experienced person who advises and helps a less experienced person Statesman 8 9 Act/dress your age: act/dress what and which is appropriate with your age 10 11 12 13 14 Favouritism (n): when you treat one person or group better than others, in an unfair way: their favouritism towards their first son Clique (n): a small group of people who think... Skills: SOCIALISING AND ENTERTAINING Being on time Shaking hands/ kissing/Hugging/ bowing The way people dress SOCIALISING Giving gifts How you address people Socialising  Welcoming    Welcome to We're pleased to welcome you (all) to It's a pleasure to welcome you (all) to…  greeting     people How do you do? (formal) How are you/you doing? (informal) (So/Very) Nice/Good to meet you It's... an unfair way: their favouritism towards their first son Clique (n): a small group of people who think they are special and do not want other people to join them - used to show disapproval the cliques formed by high school students Coalition (n): a group of people who join together to achieve a particular purpose, usually a political one a coalition of environmental groups in coalition with sb Keep... They are thinking…………… going to Rome at Easter from Have you heard……………… your mother recently? Reading: YOUNG MANAGERS Pre-reading:    In our culture, how usual is it to see young people in management positions? What do people generally think of them? What challenges do young managers face, compared to older ones? What may be the advantages of being a relatively young manager? Vocabulary: Tactic (n):... overwork, overslept, overdo, over-confident, overdeliver… Eg: Undersold, underdeveloped, underpromise… Reading  1 2 Answer the questions about the first part of the article: Building credibility with key people is a way for young managers of showing everyone that they are capable of doing their job Young managers should first recognise their weeknesses, and then look for a mentor to get support and advice... your coat/umbrella? Would you care for something to drink? How do you take your coffee/tea?  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? having drinks        I'd like to get the next round of drinks Could I propose a toast to ? Here's . Unit 9: Unit 9: Managing people Managing people Manager means…….??? Manager means…….??? Give a def inition Give. the eyes 4. 4. Listening to people Listening to people  9. 2: Decide which statement is the best 9. 2: Decide which statement is the best summary summary : : 3. 3. People live very fast but should. culture, how usual is it to see young people in management positions? young people in management positions? What do people generally think of them? What do people generally think of them?  What