Strategic pivot
a significant change in direction
Think outside the box
approach problems creatively
Give me examples on how you move the needle throughout your day?
make meaningful progress
It is what it is
accepting a situation as unchangeable
The key takeaway is that we should always communicate before implementing a change.
the most important point to remember
Core competency
what a company or person does best
touch base
briefly connect or check in with someone
Do you try to leverage your time when you work from home?
make strategic use of something
Get this show on the road
let's get started
Let's regroup on Wednesday to see how the project is coming along.
come back together to reassess
hard stop
a firm, non-negotiable deadline or end time
All hands on deck
everyone is needed to help
Do you think synergizing is the key to a great performing team?
work together in a coordinated way
in the pipeline
in progress or planned for the future
The project is nearly done, I think we can close the loop on the marketing team.
bring something to a conclusion so everyone is updated
on the same page
having a shared understanding
jump in
interrupt or enter a conversation
Do you think many low performers simply don't have the bandwidth to be a high performer or do you think there is another variable to consider?
mental or professional capacity to take on tasks
Park that
set that aside for now
Let's ideate in our morning meeting about how to pivot our strategy.
brainstorm or generate ideas
Bogged down in the weeds
getting lost in minor details
circle the wagons
prepare for trouble or a crisis
Do you think it is nice when people circle back to an earlier topic you mentioned?
return to a topic later
Take it offline
discuss something privately, outside the meeting
Let's put a pin in it for today, I don't have the bandwidth for this.
pause that topic without abandoning it entirely