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(1). Getting back to the basics of the job.
“Look, Joe…I think it’s really great that you are writing all of these articles lately. But, I think you really need to focus on blocking and tackling for a while. When was the last time you gave any of your clients a call?”
Props to Joyce G. for the submission.
(1). That anxiety-inducing term every department faces at comp time. Will it go up? Will it go down? Did we hit our numbers? Where am I on the performance chart this year? Yikes!
“So, team, unfortunately, it looks like we’re going to have to reduce headcount this year by at least two. The good news is, no one likes Larry and Monica, so they’re out. The bad news is … Larry, Monica, can you please see my in my office after this meeting? Thanks a bunch.”
(1). What the host of a conference call says to try to regain control after the call has been hopelessly sidetracked by an irrelevant issue or question.
“Hey Tom, thanks for raising that issue, but let’s take that offline so we can get back to actual topic of our call today.”
Props to Terry D. for the submission.
(2). May be used to let the room know that leadership is not willing to talk about the subject at hand.
“This has been a great discussion, but let’s take that topic offline and move on.”
Props to Rob for the submission.
