🗣️ Professional English

Preparing who will take over key roles in the future.

“Succession planning ensures the business runs smoothly after a leader leaves.”

A relationship where an experienced person guides someone less experienced.

“The mentorship program pairs new hires with senior staff.”

The process of choosing between options.

“Good decision-making requires weighing the risks.”

The process of solving a disagreement between people.

“The manager used conflict resolution to settle the dispute.”

To encourage someone to act or work harder.

“Good leaders know how to motivate their team.”

Being honest and having strong moral principles.

“He is known for his integrity at work.”

To give someone else the power to make decisions.

“She delegated authority to her deputy while traveling.”

Planning with a focus on long-term goals.

“Strategic thinking helped the company expand wisely.”

Helpful, specific comments meant to improve performance.

“She gave constructive feedback after the presentation.”

The structure showing who reports to whom.

“Every decision follows the chain of authority.”

A formal talk explaining information to an audience.

“She gave a presentation on the new marketing plan.”

One page of a presentation, usually shown on screen.

“The first slide introduces the topic.”

A printed document given to an audience during a talk.

“Please take a handout as you enter.”

An image, chart, or object used to help explain something.

“The chart was a helpful visual aid.”

A time at the end of a talk for audience questions.

“We'll open the floor for a Q&A session at the end.”

The most important point the audience should remember.

“The key takeaway is that sales grew 20% this year.”

The skill of talking confidently in front of an audience.

“He took a course to improve his public speaking.”

To practice a presentation before delivering it.

“I rehearsed my pitch three times before the meeting.”

Communication through posture, gestures, and facial expressions.

“Good body language shows confidence during a talk.”

Keeping listeners interested and involved.

“Asking questions is a good way to boost audience engagement.”

To give a short overview of the main points.

“Let me summarize what we've covered so far.”

To work together with others toward a shared goal.

“The two departments collaborated on the new project.”

A team made up of people from different departments.

“A cross-functional team launched the new product.”

Someone who works well and cooperatively with others.

“She's known as a great team player.”

A duty owned jointly by more than one person.

“Quality control is a shared responsibility across the team.”

Help and encouragement from colleagues at the same level.

“Peer support made the transition to the new system easier.”

A task completed by several people working together.

“This quarter's group project involves three departments.”

Helpful feedback aimed at improvement, not just pointing out faults.

“He offered constructive criticism on the design.”

A feeling of unity and cooperation among team members.

“The company event boosted team spirit.”

A temporary team formed to solve a specific problem.

“A task force was created to fix the delivery delays.”

Passing a task or responsibility from one person to another.

“There was a smooth handoff between shifts.”