
執行長們的建議
3. Stretching yourself too thin
3. 做得過多
stretch oneself too thin做超過能力所及、攬太多工作
To make it simple, it means you are doing too much.
簡單來說,就是做得太超過了。
Zahir Dossa, CEO of beauty startup Function of Beauty said that the worst habit she has is micromanagement. But she has realized that she can not attempt to control everything and needs to let go. It helps the company to grow in the long run.
美妝新創公司Function of Beauty執行長Zahir Dossa就說,她最糟糕的習慣是對小事的管理。但她已經理解,她不能控制每一件事,必須試著放手,如此,從長遠看,才能幫助公司成長。
worst(adj.)最糟的habit(n.)習慣micromanagement(n.)小事情的管理realize(v.)理解attempt to試圖⋯⋯control(v.)控制
“The most important thing that leads me to let go of things, however, is trust in the people who now lead these initiatives.” she said.
「讓她放手最重要的關鍵是,信任底下主導的同事們。」她說。
trust(n.)信任initiative(n.)主導權、決斷能力
4. Not counting your wins
4. 忽略自己的成就
Most Asian people like us always have a mindset that we have to be humble. That doesn’t mean we need to ignore our accomplishments, however.
許多亞洲人都會覺得自己必須謙虛,但謙虛不等於忽略自己的成就。
mindset(n.)心態humble(adj.)謙虛的ignore(v.)忽略accomplishment(n.)成就
Vivian Shen, founder of coding startup Juni Learning, has decided to focus on her positive developments by celebrating the wins at work or in her personal life.
程式編碼新創公司Juni Learning創辦人 Vivian Shen決定專注於慶祝自己工作上或私人生活上的成就,來達到正面的發展。
founder(n.)創辦人focus on專注於positive(adj.)正面的development(n.)發展
Plus, showing gratitude toward your team’s accomplishments can help to build a successful, long-term company.
而且,對團隊的成就表達感謝,能幫助打造出成功、走得長久的公司。
gratitude(n.)感激accomplishment(n.)成就build(v.)打造