【学习笔记】懂你英语 商务英语 Level 6 Unit 2 Part 4（V）对话 Management Styles
蓝帽衫男士
黑西服男士
蓝：
Rough day?
It looks like you've been kicked down a flight of stairs.
黑：
Hates my boss.
He's one of those authoritative types, so he has a strict version for how work should be done and it is not allowed his version to be questioned.
It also doesn't help that he's impatient.
He can be pretty blunt when he's in a bad mood and doesn't care how he makes us feel.
【选择】As an authoritative leader, he... wants his employees to do what he says.
【选择】To not mesh with sth. means... to not go well together.
【填空】【朗读】He's one of those authoritative types, so he has a strict vision for how work should be done and does not allow his vision to be questioned.
蓝：
Yeah, you're a sensitive guy.
I couldn't see you functioning well in that kind of environment.
黑：
Yeah, I need positive reinforcement and an understanding, collaborative environment.
蓝：
Well, If you were working in my office you would probably be the happiest man on earth.
My manager likes get our feedback before making decisions and she's really patient and supportive of us.
If someone on our team is struggling with their work, she goes out her way to help them.
【选择】-Why doesn't he get along well with his boss? -He's sensitive.
【选择】If someone on her team is having trouble with their work, she... tries hard to help them.
【填空】Well, if you were working my office, you would probably be the happiest man on earth.
【跟读】It looks like you've been kicked down a flight of stairs.
【跟读】I couldn't see you functioning well in that kind of environment.
【跟读】Before making a decision, his manager likes to get her team's opinion.
【朗读】If someone on our team is struggling with their work, she goes out her way to help them.
黑：
That sounds like the polar opposite of my boss.
If he had an employee who wasn't performing, he would simply fire them.
蓝：
I know you're going to think I'm crazy, but to be honest, I wish my boss had that kind of attitude.
黑：
Wait, are you kidding? Why?
蓝：
Well, I'm sure your boss can be hard to deal with, but I respect a boss who demands high standards of their team.
That's the foundation for great work.
【选择】-Why does he wish his boss was more like his friend's? -He thinks his boss doesn't push their team hard enough.
【选择】Even though his boss may be difficult to deal with, ... he has high standards for his team.
【填空】If he had an employee who wasn't performing, he would simply fire them.
蓝：
When you have a strong leader directing a group of talented employees, everyone knows what they're supposed to do and works towards their goals more effectively.
黑：
In theory it sounds nice, but I think it's easy for you to feel this way, because you have a supportive boss.
You don't know the reality of working for a strong leader like mine.
蓝：
Well, while I do feel very fortunate that my manager encourage us to have a voice, it can be too much of a good thing.
【选择】What is one of the advantages of having an authoritative leader? -They have a clear idea of how to reach their goals.
【填空】When you have a strong leader directing a group of talented employees, everyone knows what they're supposed to do and works towards their goals more effectively.
【跟读】He thinks his boss doesn't have high standards for their team.
【跟读】If he had an employee who wasn't performing, he would simply fire them.
【朗读】It may be easy for him respect them because he doesn't know the reality of working for one.
蓝：
It drives me crazy the way she needs to get the entire team's feedback when making a decision.
Every meeting becomes analysis paralysis.
At the end of the day, she's our boss, so she should be decisive enough to lead us.
黑：
I guess you and I are just different when it comes to bosses.
But I can't see how you prefer an authoritative demanding boss over the one you have.
【选择】To have analysis paralysis means... to think so much that you can't make a decision.
“分析能力的瘫痪” "paralysis of analysis"
【填空】It drives me crazy the way she needs to get the entire team's feedback when making a decision.
蓝：
I just think that bosses like yours are underrated.
Look at Steve Jobs.
Do you think he was a nice guy?
No, he was a jerk, but he had the vision to bring out the best in those around him and turn Apple into a world-class company.
黑：
Well, if you're interested in working for us, I can pass on your resume.
We just let someone go last month, so we're definitely hiring.
【选择】By having high standards, Steve Jobs... brought out the best in his employees.
【填空】We just let someone go last month, so we're definitely hiring.
【跟读】To have analysis paralysis means to think so much that you can't make a decision.
【跟读】Because she is his boss, he thinks she should be more decisive.
【跟读】If you're interested in working for us, I can pass on your resume.
