The Meeting Zone
What is an agenda?
This is a list of topics to be discussed in a meeting.
This is what you write at the beginning of a formal email to someone whose name you know.
Dear [Name]
Who is your manager or boss?
This is the person you report to in your job.
To postpone a meeting or a decision.
To put off
What is a recess or a coffee break?
This is a short break in the middle of a long meeting.
You write these three letters to quickly get someone's attention to something important in an email.
FYI (For Your Information)
What is the company culture or corporate culture?
The unspoken, informal norms and values that dictate behavior within a company, like how people dress or communicate.
To reduce costs or spending.
To cut down on costs
What is to propose an idea or to suggest something?
This is what you do when you suggest a new idea in a brainstorming session.
This is a polite phrase to use when you are asking for something, like a document or a reply.
'Could you please...?' or 'I would appreciate it if...'
What is the company party or annual party?
This is a company-wide event held once a year, often with games and dinner.
To successfully complete a task in time.
To meet a deadline
What are the minutes?
This is the term for the official record of what was discussed and decided in a meeting.
This is what you write before your name at the very end of an email.
'Best regards,' or 'Sincerely,'
What is onboarding?
The process of helping new employees learn about the company and their role.
To be responsible for dealing with a task or a client.
To handle a task/a client.
What is to wrap up the meeting?
This phrase means to officially end a meeting.
This is the file you send together with your email message.
An attachment
What is a performance review?
A formal assessment of an employee's performance, usually done once a year.
To suddenly think of a new idea or a solution to a problem.
To come up with an idea/a solution.