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10 Good Qualities Of a Manager: 1 Choose a field thoughtfully 2 Hire carefully and be willing to fire 3 Create a productive environment 4 Define success. Make it clear to your employees 5 You have to like people and be good at communicating 6 Develop your people to do their jobs better than you can 7 Give people a sense of the importance of what they're working on - its importance to the company, its importance to customers 8 Don't make the same decision twice 9 Let people know whom to please. Maybe it's you, maybe it's your boss 10 Enthusiasm - Plain and simple, we don't like leaders who are negative - they bring us down We want leaders with enthusiasm Thanks & Regards.

What is the origin of "honeymoon"? In the old days people wanted their marriage to start on a sweet note. It was therefore customary for newlyweds to drink mead ( Mead  is an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water, and frequently fruits, spices, grains ) for a month.The "moon" refers to the period of thirty days or one month that the couple was expected to drink the mead. After the first month, the couples came face to face with reality; they realized that their affection, like the moon, would wax and wane. By the way, the word "honeymoon" need not always be used to refer to the holiday that newly married couples take immediately after marriage. The term is now being used to refer to an early stage in any activity when people are happy with each other because everything is going smoothly. Here are a few examples, * The President's honeymoon period with the press is over. * The honeymoon between my boss and me still continues. * The ...

What is the meaning and origin of the expression "once in a blue moon"? When something happens "once in a blue moon" it happens very rarely. Here are a few examples, * My brother George lives in Russia. I see him once in a blue moon. * We have visitors once in a blue moon. * How often does Tendulkar come to office? Once in a blue moon. There are several explanations as to the origin of this expression. According to scientists, whenever a volcano erupts, the sulphur and dust particles that are thrown up into the atmosphere often cause the moon to appear blue for some time. When the volcano on Krakatoa (an island between Java and Sumatra) exploded in 1883, rocks were hurled thirty miles high into the air and dust from the volcano fell nearly three thousands miles away. After this eruption the moon looked blue for several days. Luckily for us, volcanoes don't erupt every day, so a blue moon continues to be a rare phenomenon. Another explanation offered by scholar...

What does “goldbricking” mean? It means to be lazy. To avoid doing one's duty. * Like our Government officials ! I wish somebody would tell these people to stop goldbricking and do some work for a change. * Goldbricking is what our politicians are born to do. Even those who are not goldbrickers become one. A goldbricker is someone who spends his time doing nothing. * Madhu is such a goldbricker. * If you think he is a goldbricker, you should meet his brother. We've talked about ‘goldbricking’ and ‘goldbricker’. Does the word `goldbrick' exist? Yes, it does. A ‘goldbrick’ is someone who is very lazy. * Stop wasting your time and get back to work you goldbrick. * Our cable operator is such a goldbrick. Thanks & Regards

How is the word "vivacious" pronounced? The "i" in the first syllable is like the "i" in "hit", "bit", and "sit", while the following "a" sounds like the "ay" in "say", "day", and "pay". The "c" is pronounced like the "sh" in "sheep", "ship", and "shout" and the final "iou" is like the "a" in "china". The main stress, by the way, is on the second syllable. When you say that something is vivacious, what you mean is that it is full of life; it is full of energy. The word is generally used with women. Here are a few examples, * Simmy's daughter is a vivacious little thing. * Martina's vivacious manner put some life into the drab meeting. * Not many people consider Patna to be a vivacious city. Thanks & Regards

What is the difference between "appraise" and "apprise"? When you "appraise" someone of something, you provide the individual with an estimate of the value of something. In other words, you are judging the object's worth. The "a" in the first syllable of "appraise" is like the "a" in "china", while the second syllable is pronounced like the word "praise". The stress is on the second syllable. * Ricky appraised the car carefully before offering to buy it. * The expert appraised the painting at half what I had paid for it. When you "apprise" someone of something, you inform him of it. This is a word that is used in formal contexts and is generally considered to be old fashioned. The "a" in the first syllable is like the "a" in "china", while the second syllable is pronounced like the word "prize". The stress once again is on the second syllable. * The Pri...

What is the meaning and origin of "scot-free"? When you say that someone escaped "scot-free" what you are implying is that the individual escaped a tricky situation without being punished or harmed. The expression carries with it a sense of dissatisfaction. You feel that the individual deserved to be punished, but he wasn't. Here are a few examples, * His father is a politician and so he got off scot-free. * Sam got away scot-free because people refused to testify. * Ruskin made sure that Jyothi didn't get off scot-free. Many people think that the "scot" used in the expression refers to the people in Scotland. It doesn't. "Scot" is the old word for what we today call "tax". So in the old days when you got off "scot-free" you got off "tax-free". In other words, you escaped without having to pay your taxes. Nowadays, it's only politicians who manage to escape scot-free! Thanks & Regards

What is the meaning of "drive someone round the bend"? When you "drive" or "send someone round the bend" you make him really angry by doing something which annoys him. It is an expression mostly used in informal contexts. It is also possible to say "round the twist". Here are a few examples, * His wife's constant whining was driving Richard round the bend. * The heat and the frequent power cuts were driving Nancy round the bend. * The leaky faucet was sending Claire round the bend. Thanks & Regards

What is the meaning of "Would you like to powder your nose"? This is a question that is often asked of ladies. When somebody asks a woman whether she would like to powder her nose, what the person wants to know is whether she would like to use the bathroom. Native speakers of English don't ask you directly whether you would like to use the bathroom. It is considered impolite to do so. As a result, they ask the question in a roundabout way. "Would you like to freshen up" "Would you like to wash your hands" Unlike the earlier question, these can be posed to both men and women. What is the difference between "due to" and "owing to"? As far as the meaning is concerned there is no difference. Both "due to" and "owing to" can be used to mean "because of". Many people use the two words interchangeably. Here are a few examples, * Owing to/Due to bad weather, all flights were cancelled. * Ramesh was late, owin...

What is the meaning of "chock-a-block"? This is an expression, which is mainly used in informal contexts. Chock-a-block means, "completely full; tightly packed".The expression is usually followed by "with". The main stress is on "block". The first word "chock" is pronounced like the first syllable of "chocolate". Here are a few examples, * The cupboard was chock-a-block with hundred rupee notes. * I wouldn't go there now. The place will be chock-a-block with tourists. * On Friday evening, Ashok's house was chock-a-block with guests. Thanks & Regards

What is the meaning and origin of "between Scylla and Charybdis? First, let's deal with the pronunciation of the two words. The "sc" in "Scylla" is pronounced like the "s" in "sit", "sip", and "set", while the following "y" is like the "i" in "it", "is", and "hit". The final "a" is like the "a" in "china". The main stress is on the first syllable. The "ch" in "Charybdis" is pronounced like the "k" in "kit", "kill", and "kiss". The following "a" is like the "a" in "china", while the "y" and the final "i" are like the "i" in "kit", "pit", and "sit". The main stress is on the second syllable. Scylla and Charybdis are two rocks located in a narrow sea passage in the Straits of Messina. Scylla i...