(1). To try to re-focus a discussion that has drifted into a hypertechnical area (see in the weeds) back to the bigger picture.
Take A Step Back
RANDOM LINGO
Baptism By Fire
(1). Overwhelming new employees by not having a game plan for training and just throwing them into meetings and projects.
“Glad to have you on the team, Megan. Well, I’m out for the next couple of weeks, so I guess it’ll be a bit of a baptism by fire for you. The manual is on that pile on my desk, I think. Good luck!”
Props to Lara for the submission.
Anticipate Excellence
(1). A term used by senior management during an internal brain-washing session (see drink the Kool-Aid) to suggest something is voluntary, when it is, in fact, mandatory.
“Team, the company volunteer program is taking place next Thursday. While no one is required to participate, we anticipate excellence from each and every one of you. Performance reviews will be held the following Monday.”