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tune in to

Greek translation: έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα

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English term or phrase:tune in to
Greek translation:έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα
Entered by: Assimina Vavoula

13:40 Nov 26, 2011
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
Management / business
English term or phrase: tune in to
In general, managers are getting better at listening to employees. But their teams don’t always see it, or even recognize that it matters. I remember leading a turnaround at a Georgian flour mill that had been taken over by Western investors. Local supervisors were resisting the changes I had proposed, despite my best efforts to engage them in decision making. I sat down with one of the most disaffected managers, who said I had never listened to his eservations. “But I’ve been taking careful notes at all our meetings,” I told him. “Surely you must
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.)
Assimina Vavoula
Greece
Local time: 05:12
έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα
Explanation:
............ στη γλώσσα του σώματος κλπ
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Maya M Fourioti
Greece
Local time: 05:12
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Ευχαριστώ, Μάγια... καλό βράδυ.
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4 +1έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα
Maya M Fourioti
3συντονίζονται με /εστιάζουν τη προσοχή τους
Kyriacos Georghiou


  

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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
συντονίζονται με /εστιάζουν τη προσοχή τους


Explanation:
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Kyriacos Georghiou
Cyprus
Local time: 05:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 8
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
έχουν στραμμένη την προσοχή τους.../παρακολουθούν επισταμένα


Explanation:
............ στη γλώσσα του σώματος κλπ

Maya M Fourioti
Greece
Local time: 05:12
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Ευχαριστώ, Μάγια... καλό βράδυ.

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agree  Kettie Nossis: Συμφωνώ με το "παρακολουθούν επισταμένα".
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