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Motivating the team

Defining roles and delegating

Indicating priorities

Highlighting factors for success

Setting goals

Communication skills – Leading a team

Listen to an interview with Marjorie Scardino, Chief Executive of the media group Pearson plc. Make notes as you listen and answer the questions.

Listening.

1. What qualities does a leader need to run a large company effectively?

2. What managers in Pearson does she admire mostly? Why?

3. What do leaders actually do according to Marjorie's view?

4. What does she think about motivating employees?

6. What does Marjorie think about the idea that ‘all human beings are born with

some qualities of a leader'?

6. Do you agree with Marjorie Scardino's ideas?

7.Would you like to work for the person like her? Explain your reasons

Our main objective is to …..

Our aim will be to ….

If we are going to be successful, we need to act quickly.

To succeed, we'll have to take into account several factors.

Our first priority will be to contact our customers.

It's also essential that we brief (инструктировать) our suppliers on …

I'd like you to prepare a report.

Could you please liaise with Sales and Marketing?

It's a challenge, but it's always an opportunity to develop the business.

We'll all benefit because new orders will follow.

I'd like you to keep me up-to-date by e-mail.

I'd like to have your report by Tuesday.

I suggest we set up another meeting in two week's time.