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Strategic pivot

a significant change in direction

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Think outside the box

approach problems creatively

100

Give me examples on how you move the needle throughout your day?

make meaningful progress

100

It is what it is

accepting a situation as unchangeable

100

The key takeaway is that we should always communicate before implementing a change. 

the most important point to remember

200

Core competency

what a company or person does best

200

touch base

briefly connect or check in with someone

200

Do you try to leverage your time when you work from home?

make strategic use of something

200

Get this show on the road

let's get started

200

Let's regroup on Wednesday to see how the project is coming along. 

come back together to reassess

300

hard stop

a firm, non-negotiable deadline or end time

300

All hands on deck

everyone is needed to help

300

Do you think synergizing is the key to a great performing team?

work together in a coordinated way

300

in the pipeline

in progress or planned for the future

300

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

400

on the same page

having a shared understanding

400

jump in

interrupt or enter a conversation

400

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

400

Park that

set that aside for now

400

Let's ideate in our morning meeting about how to pivot our strategy. 

brainstorm or generate ideas

500

Bogged down in the weeds

 getting lost in minor details

500

circle the wagons

prepare for trouble or a crisis

500

Do you think it is nice when people circle back to an earlier topic you mentioned?

return to a topic later

500

Take it offline

discuss something privately, outside the meeting

500

Let's put a pin in it for today, I don't have the bandwidth for this. 

pause that topic without abandoning it entirely