Motivating high-calibre staff vocabulary

Market Leader Intermediate Unit 8

Join words from the left and right of the same section below to make expressions connected to the topic of retaining high-performing people:

competitive                                                                impact

pep                                                                           indifferent

sheer force of                                                 package

attractive to rival                                                        companies

financial                                                                     advantage

lost                                                                            granted

important                                                                   powerment

take for                                                                      productivity

blind or                                                                      talks

good financial                                                 example

em-                                                                            motivators

wise                                                                          mentor

little real sense of                                                       as special

a platform for self-                                                       skills

creative                                                                     development

mastering new                                               thinking

provision of a coach or                                               employers

fast-                                                                           efficiencies

good administrative                                         support

in-                                                                              tracking

regard someone/ something                            where it is going

What tips could you give for motivating high flyers?

As a head hunter, what would you say to persuade someone to leave their company?

What are the stages of finding an executive for a top company, do you think?

How do you think these phrases are related to the process of headhunting a top manager?

full briefing                                                                  client organisation

journals                                                           nominations of appropriate candidates

labour intensive                                               authoritative sources

map the business sector                                              cross-reference

commentators                                                 academics

wide networks                                                 a broad cross-section

rising stars                                                                  likely level of availability

Listen to “Headhunting” (Market Leader Unit 8 tapescript 8.2) and check your answers

Do you think you would make a good head-hunter? Why/ why not?

What would your reaction be if a head-hunter approached you?

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