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Left Brain |
Right Brain |
| Linear | Creative |
| Mathematical | Artistic |
| Technical | Spatial |
| Organizational | Visual Images |
| Logical | Holistic |
| Analytical | Futuristic |
| Sequential | Synthesizer |
| The Editor | The Creator |
This book contains much that is good and new;
it's a pity that the good is not new,
and the new is not good.
— Lessing
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| For the chronically absent: |
"A man like him is hard to find."
"It seemed her career was just taking off." |
| For the office drunk: |
"I feel his real talent is wasted here."
"We generally found him loaded with work to do." "Every hour with him was a happy hour." |
| For an employee with no ambition: |
"He could not care less about the number of hours he had to put in."
"You would indeed be fortunate to get this person to work for you." |
| For an employee who is so unproductive that the job is better left unfilled: | "I can assure you that no person would be better for the job." |
| For an employee who is not worth further consideration as a job candidate: |
"I would urge you to waste no time in making this candidate an offer of employment."
"All in all, I cannot say enough good things about this candidate or recommend him too highly." |
| For a stupid employee: |
"There is nothing you can teach a man like him."
"I most enthusiastically recommend this candidate with no qualifications whatsoever." |
| For a dishonest employee: |
"Her true ability was deceiving."
"He's an unbelievable worker." |
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| Average | Not too bright | |
| Slightly below average | Stupid | |
| Exceptionally well qualified | Has committed no major blunders to date | |
| Active socially | Always on a break | |
| Zealous attitude | Opinionated | |
| Character above reproach | Still one step ahead of the law | |
| Unlimited potential | Will stick with us until retirement | |
| Quick thinking | Offers plausible excuses for errors | |
| Takes pride in work | Conceited | |
| Takes advantage of every opportunity to progress | Buys drinks for superiors | |
| Knows more than superiors | Indifferent to Instruction | |
| Stern disciplinarian | A real jerk | |
| Tactful in dealing with superiors | Knows when to keep mouth shut | |
| Approaches difficult problems with logic | Finds someone else to do the job | |
| A keen analyst | Thoroughly confused | |
| Not a desk person | Can't read. Did not go to college | |
| Expresses self well | Can string two sentences together | |
| Spends extra hours on the job | Miserable home life | |
| Conscientious and careful | Scared | |
| Meticulous in attention to detail | A nitpicker | |
| Demonstrates qualities of leadership | Has a loud voice | |
| Maintains a professional attitude | A snob | |
| Keen sense of humour | Tells lots of dirty jokes | |
| Strong adherence to principles | Stubborn | |
| Gets along well with superiors and subordinates alike | A coward | |
| Of great value to the organisation | Turns in work on time | |
| Is unusually loyal | Wanted by no one else | |
| Alert to company developments | An office gossip | |
| Requires work-value attitudinal readjustment | Lazy and hard-headed | |
| Hard worker | Usually does things the hard way | |
| Enjoys job | Needs more to do | |
| Happy | Is being paid too much | |
| Well organised | Does too much busywork | |
| Consults with supervisor often | Pain in the ass | |
| Will go far | Related to company management | |
| Uses time effectively | Clock watcher | |
| Very creative | Finds 22 reasons to do anything except original work | |
| Uses resources well | Delegates everything | |
| Deserves promotion | Create new title to make employee feel appreciated |
“Measure your growth in grace by your sensitiveness to sin.”
—Oswald Chambers (1874-1917), author of
My Utmost for His Highest
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| Strategy | Instead of ... | Say this |
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| Generalize. “If you can't be kind, at least be vague.” —Judith Martin | My manager Sandy decided | Management thought it best. |
| Avoid challenges | Why are we not looking at that? | Let's look at that |
| Focus on what's right, not what's wrong | This is bad. | Let's look at that |
| Take responsibility for others understanding you | Did you get what I'm saying? | Would you like me to try a different way? |
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