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Leverage on a call that wrapped up just a few minutes
The definition of leverage is to use something ahead of the scheduled end time, and the
to its maximum advantage, and implies organiser says something like “I’ll gift you back
using existing resources to achieve a greater seven minutes of time”, you will certainly know
outcome. that feeling.
Like the other terms on this list, its overuse While intended as a polite gesture, the
leads those hearing it to become desensitised phrase can sound condescending. It implies
to the impact of the word. It also makes that the meeting leader is doing the others
communication overly formal and far too there a favour by ending early, rather than
corporate. acknowledging that they’ve managed the
meeting efficiently.
Instead of another word that lacks specificity,
consider using “utilise”, “harness” or There’s really no need ever to use this phrase.
“optimise”, which all sound better anyway. Just say: “That’s everything, we can end
early.”
“I’ll give/gift you back X amount of time”
This is one of the worst phrases in the history
of the corporate lexicon. If you’ve ever been www.thepinknews.com
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