If/ you want to run/ a company/ well,/ you should remember/ that/ there are/ four/ general policies/ to follow/ with employees./
First,/ pay them/ what they are worth./ When/ people begin/ with your company,/ they are/ rarely worth/ what they are paid,/ because/ you are investing/ in their future productivity./ You should pay people/ low/ at the start,/ with higher payments/ once they are established/ and productive./
Second,/ you should make employees/ feel important./ Build them/ positively and openly/ when praise is deserved./ Temper this/ with negative motivation,/ pointing out/ where minor shortcomings/ are diluting/ the success/ that could be enjoyed./ Avoid complacency/ by keeping employees/ slightly off-balance./
Third,/ make employees/ think for themselves./ Sometimes/ by being nonspecific,/ you create/ the environment/ where employees/ adapt other ideas/ and learn how to apply them/ in the new situation./
Fourth,/ separate office life/ from social life./ It is impossible/ to let your hair down/ with someone/ one night,/ and come down hard/ on them/ the next day./
You should also remember/ that/ if you have to fire employees,/ take a creative approach./ Try to find/ a job for them/ somewhere else,/ and let the other company/ steal them away./ However,/ if extreme action is called for,/ act decisively/ while respecting/ the feeling of the employee./
Never expect/ from your employees/ anything/ that you are not willing/ to do yourself./ It’s more than a cliché—/ it’s sound business practice./
【实用例句】
If you want to run a company well, you need to have a clear vision and effective management.
2. general policies
The company has set down some general policies to guide employees' behavior.
You should pay your employees what they are worth to keep them motivated.
By offering training and development, the company is investing in its employees' future productivity.
通过提供培训和发展，公司正在投资于其员工未来的生产力。
Managers should make their employees feel important by recognizing their contributions.
You can temper positive feedback with negative motivation to keep employees on their toes.
Managers should point out where employees can improve their work.
Minor shortcomings can sometimes be diluting the success of a project.
Encourage your employees to think for themselves and come up with new ideas.
The boss came down hard on the employee who made a mistake.
The current situation calls for immediate action to address the problem.
It's important to separate office life from social life to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
When faced with a problem, it's important to take a creative approach to find a solution.
The leader had to act decisively to address the crisis.
16. more than
She is more than just a colleague; she's a friend.
她不仅仅是一位同事，更是一位朋友。
17. be willing to
I am more than willing to help you with your project if you need any assistance.
如果你需要任何帮助，我非常乐意协助你完成你的项目。
