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swim lanes

English translation: lines of action

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English term or phrase:swim lanes
Selected answer:lines of action
Entered by: Ana Juliá

15:12 Jan 14, 2014
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Retail / inspiring and motivating employees
English term or phrase: swim lanes
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Ben’s team is also very motivated and accomplishes great things. He believes in setting people up for success by making sure they have everything they need to accomplish their task. He knows from experience that the worst thing he can do to inspire someone is to set him up to fail. He never forgets how difficult it is to work on something that feels impossible.
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Ben is great at coaching his team. He acknowledges when things are done well and guides people around obstacles. He puts his total trust in everyone and gives everyone freedom to accomplish things on their own.
Create ***Swim Lanes***
Ben knows there are many ways to get something done, and realizes he doesn’t always have the best ideas. He makes sure everyone clearly understands their goals and lets them come up with their own ways to accomplish them. The coaching and autonomy he gives his team makes them feel truly motivated.

I don't think the term has the sense of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swim_lane here.
Ana Juliá
Spain
Local time: 18:33
create lines of action
Explanation:
give directions allowing some space for the employees to contribute to the final results. Like a swim lane on a pool where lines show where to swim but within that space the swimmer can decide how to complete the task.
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Patricia Franco
Brazil
Local time: 13:33
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +2create lines of action
Patricia Franco
4The reference is correct.
airmailrpl
3separate teams of different levels/interests
Didier Fourcot


Discussion entries: 4





  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
create lines of action


Explanation:
give directions allowing some space for the employees to contribute to the final results. Like a swim lane on a pool where lines show where to swim but within that space the swimmer can decide how to complete the task.

Patricia Franco
Brazil
Local time: 13:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jccantrell: Yes, delineates the goal, clears the path and allows the swimmer to do his best to achieve the goal without unnecessary hindrances.
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  Stephanie Ezrol: The swim lane, often roped off, is being used here with the goad being the line/boundary/roped off area within which each person will act to proceed
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thanks!
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
separate teams of different levels/interests


Explanation:
As a competitive swimmer for my whole life I understand this the way workouts are organized or some public pools are set up
- lane 1: casual swimmers, keep them close to the ladders and pool edges, they will be more confident
- lane 2: lap swimmers: they do not always swim fast, but seldom stop and stay a while
- lane 3: competitive swimmers: may go fast or do specific drills with strange tools (paddles, fins, snorkels...), look at them but do not interfere if you're not in this guild

This is like creating "slow vehicles", "car pool" or "fast" lanes on a freeway: each person will be in the best environment for his development

Didier Fourcot
Local time: 18:33
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The reference is correct.


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swim_lane

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 13:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Interesting meaning of the word.
5 hrs
  -> thank you
disagree  Stephanie Ezrol: The use here is more figurative, not the technical meaning described in this Wikipedia entry
1 day 32 mins
  -> IYVHO ??
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