Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
tune in to
Greek translation:
έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα
English term
tune in to
have seen that?” “I saw you writing, yes,” he replied. “But you used loose sheets that I’m pretty sure you threw away afterward. If you were taking our input seriously, you’d be using a bound notebook, as you see me do.”
I assured this manager that I was keeping the notes, but I could tell he didn’t believe me. So the next day I brought in my ringed binder, and he saw for himself how I had meticulously recorded and commented on what I had heard. The change in attitude was remarkable. He and his colleagues recognized that I had carefully considered their advice before going against it, which made it easier for them to accept my decision. It all turned on the way I had taken notes!
This experience taught me that communication is multifaceted. People tune in to your body language, where you look, what you do with your hands. It can be hard to remember this when you’re in a meeting, but managing such signals is essential. (Whatever you do, don’t look at your watch or check the time on your mobile device while someone else is talking.)
4 +1 | έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα | Maya M Fourioti |
3 | συντονίζονται με /εστιάζουν τη προσοχή τους | Kyriacos Georghiou |
Nov 27, 2011 20:50: Assimina Vavoula changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/76120">Assimina Vavoula's</a> old entry - "tune in to "" to ""έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα""
Nov 27, 2011 20:56: Assimina Vavoula changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/76120">Assimina Vavoula's</a> old entry - "tune in to "" to ""έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα""
Nov 27, 2011 21:32: Assimina Vavoula changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/76120">Assimina Vavoula's</a> old entry - "tune in to "" to ""έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα""
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