Relationship building
Explain the difference between a bagel and a croissant person when it's about networking
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I need you (opinion) on this
I need your input on this
Good stress
Eustress
When you are asked to do something without being prepared
You are put on the spot
Different ways to laughter (name minimum 2)
Chuckle, Giggle, Full-blown laughter, belly laugh
What do you do when you discuss business out of the office or at a social occasion?
Talk shop
2 phrases that mean 'It is impossible
It's a million to one chance, You have blown your chances, No chance, You don't stand a chance
When you express emotions, you G...................
When you make change easy, you F..................
When you help lower pressure, you E..............
get it off your chest
facilitate change
ease the strain
I can tell you without careful thought or investigation (from memory)
Off the top of my head
What do you do when you relax?
Name at least 5 ways to say that
Let your hair down, Wind down, chill, find your center,
Opposite of a firm handshake
Limp handshake or a wet-fish
3 phrases that mean, the chances are very small (but not impossible)
The chances are remote, There is an outside chance, Your chances are slim
3 ways to say you are stressed without saying the word 'stress'
Tied up in knots
At the end of my tether
Burnt out
Feel the heat
Another word for:
plan
influence
Proceed
Specialized language or vocab
Scheme
Leverage
Go on to / Go ahead
Jargon
Socializing with, associating with, come into contact with
R_ _ S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W_ _ _
Rub Shoulders With
4 ways to cope with stress
Regular exercise, Balanced work and life, Sleep more, Break tasks into small steps, Eat regularly, Delegate your tasks, Meditate
An idea that is based on feelings (2 different expressions)
gut feeling, hunch, intuition
What NOT to do when helping someone manage stress? (name at least 3)
Don't: probe, minimize the problem, defend yourself, ask leading questions, provide your answers
When you admit that the idea wasn't yours and praise another person for it, you G......................
Give credit to someone
If you have influence or power over someone
H...... h...... o...... s......
Have hold over somebody
How to say:
Tell a joke
Stay in the background and wait to be introduced or talked to
Someone who has an active social life
Signal with your head that you saw someone
Include other ppl in the conversation
Crack a joke
Hover in the background
Social butterfly
Nod, Give someone a nod
Draw them into the conversation
Time is short
Stick to your plan
Put our heads together
Undecided
We are all in agreement
Running out of time
Stand by it
Pool our ideas
In two mind about / Of two minds about / On the fence
We unanimously agree
5 things to do when managing someone else's stress
Be sympathetic, Use counselling techniques like echoing, ask what you can do to take the pressure off, encourage them to express emotions, help them not to feel guilty, ask hypothetical questions
Cialdini's six principles of influence
Reciprocity, Liking, Scarcity, Authority, Consistency, Social Proof
When a plan came to nothing
W........ u..... i.... s........
Went up in smoke