4 CEOs Share How They’re Leading with Compassion After Election Day Flashcards
Maintain an even keel
verbal phrase
To keep something in a calm and stable condition
It was hard for her to maintain an even keel after the election.
Meditation helps me maintain an even keel.
Rules of Engagement
noun
Appropriate behavior for workers and managers in a company
He did not follow the rules of engagement in his team.
We have drafted 10 new rules of engagement.
Safe Harbor
adjective - noun
Something that provides legal protection
We have safe harbor from any fraud that might occur.
I want to provide some safe harbor for my team members in case anything happens.
Landslide
noun / adjective
Winning an election with a large number of votes
He won in a landslide victory last year.
We are expecting a landslide in the upcoming election.
Morale
noun
The confidence and enthusiasm of a person / group
There is a low sense of morale in Tokyo surrounding the Olympics.
I’m trying to boost morale in my team this year.
Meme
noun
A humorous image / video that is spread on the Internet
I’m tired of seeing dog and cat memes on social media.
She loves sending out memes to her friends.
Project
verb
To show one’s feelings
She is always projecting a lot of confidence and joy.
He tends to project a lot of negativity during meetings.
Mirror
verb
To reflect / represent something honestly
Our newsletter aims to mirror the feelings of our employees.
Your team members will mirror what you’re feeling.
PC
adjective
Politically correct: believing that language could be offensive to others
They have started using a lot of PC terms in their emails.
Comedies have become very PC lately.
Rally the troops
idiom
To urge people to work harder
We need to rally the troops if we want to get over this hump.
He is not very effective in rallying his troops.