Staff Training & Soft Skills (REVISION)

If a team is able to hit their numbers, it means they:

• Worked slowly but steadily

• Achieved their targets

• Avoided making mistakes

• Were playing it safe

When someone tries to keep their head below the radar, they are:

• Trying to gain attention

• Actively challenging the status quo

• Avoiding being noticed

• Contributing to the project

If you’re just trying to get through the day, you are most likely:

• Struggling with overwhelming tasks

• Working at your natural best

• Taking initiative and thriving

• Leveraging opportunities

To work at their natural best, employees need:

• Clear and simple tasks

• A fear of humiliation

• An environment that fosters creativity

• To play it safe

When someone is challenging the status quo, they are:

• Fearful of change

• Following established procedures

• Questioning existing norms and pushing boundaries

• Leveraging existing resources

We have to __________ if we want to meet our quarterly goals and impress the stakeholders.

• Keep my head below the radar

• Hit our numbers

• Get through the day

• Play it safe

I tend to __________ in meetings so I don’t attract too much attention from the boss.

• Fear of humiliation or retribution

• Leverage

• Perceive

• Keep my head below the radar

It was a tough project, but we managed to __________ despite the challenges and workload.

• Foster

• Get through the day

• Work at their natural best

• Outsmart

A good work culture should __________ innovation and teamwork to maintain a competitive edge.

• Outsmart

• Foster

• • Hit our numbers

• Play it safe

The manager taught the team how to _________their skills and resources effectively to boost productivity.

• Perceive

• Leverage

• Fear humiliation

• Thrive