Put Your Staff 1st, Customers 2nd, & Shareholders 3rd Flashcards

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Tend to

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verb

Someone / something usually behaves in a certain way or has certain characteristics

He tends to eat lunch alone on Fridays.

It tends to get very hot at night in the summer.

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Go without saying

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idiom

Used to say that something is obvious

Well…it goes without saying that her idea was the best.

It goes without saying that we need to prepare properly.

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Well looked-after

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adjective

Someone / something is cared for properly

They have been well looked-after by their father.

I make sure that my team is always well looked-after.

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Philosophy

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noun

Someone’s beliefs, values, etc

My philosophy is that you should always be honest.

I think his philosophy clashes with the company’s values.

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Effectively

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adverb

Used to describe what the real result of a situation is

Effectively, we will need to create a new contract.

The interview went well, so effectively you have the job!

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“In this day and age”

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phrase

At the present time (as seen from a historical perspective)

In this day and age it’s amazing that there is still war going on.

It’s shocking that in this day and age there are still people dying from hunger.

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Out and about

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phrase

To be going out and doing things

She has been out and about the entire weekend.

I prefer to be out and about whenever I have free time.

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Attributes

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noun

A quality / characteristic

Being a good listener is a key attribute for any leader.

That business has many positive attributes.

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Feedback

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noun

An opinion given about something

We received a lot of negative feedback after the presentation.

Your feedback is very important to us.

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Act on …

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phrasal verb

To take action

We need to act on this feedback ASAP.

I will act on his suggestion.

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