1、*Timeless Management Laws Para 1 Whether youre the CEO of a fortune 500 company,the owner of a small business or a floor supervisor at a telemarketing firm,being the boss is never easy.To quote Spider-Mans late uncle:“With great power comes great responsibility.”Of course,the specific nature of your
2、 managerial responsibilities may vary,depending on your field of expertise and the organizational structure of your company,but some aspects of leadership remain universal,such as timeless management laws.And,no matter what industry youre in,your duty as a manager is to motivate your employees and p
3、rovide them with the tools they need to get the job done.Here are five timeless management laws that have stood the test of time.1.The manager assumes all responsibilityPara 2 The biggest difference between being a manager and being an employee is that,as a manager,your performance isnt determined b
4、y your personal accomplishments,but by those of your entire team.It would behoove bihu:v/bihuv you and your career to consider this among the most important timeless management laws.Its important for you to take charge of your staff and establish a clear chain of command.Employees dont typically loo
5、k at the big picture,so its your job to think of the bottom line and make sure that your departments objectives are met quickly and efficiently.By the same token,you should take responsibility if your team fails to meet its goals.Dont try to shift the blame onto your subordinatessb:dinit,and remembe
6、r that youre also accountable for employee moralemr:l.2.The manager is confidentPara 3 Timeless management laws state that its important for you to project decisiveness and self-assurance in every situation if you want your employees to trust your leadership abilities.As the boss,youre expected to m
7、ake all the hard choices and your staff needs to feel like you know exactly what youre doing.This is not to say that theres no place for doubt in management.If and when you have insecurities,dont defer to your subordinates or overcompensate by micromanaging every little task;keep in mind that you al
8、so have to show confidence in your team.Before making a difficult call,include your employees and consider their opinions,but make it clear that the final decision is yours and yours alone to make.3.The manager knows the staffPara 4 The same way a sales person needs to be familiar with the product l
9、ine in order to do the job right,its crucial for you to be aware of your employees respective strengths and weaknesses.Timeless management laws dictate that you,as your employees boss,take responsibility to ensure that everyone is doing what he or she does best.You should also find out about your su
10、bordinates career goals and expectations.You need to know if your most skilled worker is feeling restless and looking for new challenges or if the new hire is confused about the chain of command.Make sure to discuss these matters with your staff.Regardless of what you learn,your taking the time to a
11、sk is enough to motivate your employees and inspire their loyalty.4.The manager provides regular feedbackPara 5 Whether things are going well or taking a turn for the worse,keep your employees apprisedpraiz of their progress within the company.Dont be shy about giving praise in public and avoid the“
12、no feedback is good feedback”approach;your subordinates need to know that their hard work isnt going unnoticed.By the same token,when a worker is doing badly,dont wait until the issue has gotten out of hand before addressing it.Discuss the problem with your employee as soon as possible and sandwich
13、your criticism between two compliments to cushion the blow.Tact and discretiondiskren are paramountprmauntwhen coaching your staff.Chewing out your own team in public would only harm your reputation as manager,which is among the timeless management laws that you dont want to experience.5.The manager
14、 leads by examplePara 6 Employees often emulate emjuleit their superiors behavior because they perceive it as a model of success within the company.(照此,象这样,就这一点而论),the way you approach your job usually sets the tone for the entire workplace.Thats why you should always practice what you preach.You ca
15、nt expect your workers to come in on time,stay organized and prioritize prairitaiz their tasks if you dont do the same.As the manager,you should also be mindful of the attitude you project.Make sure you maintain a positive outlook at all times;when things go wrong,its especially important that you k
16、eep your cool and remain solution-minded because your staff will rely on you to figure out the next course of action.Laying down the lawPara 7No matter the size of your company or what industry you work in,you should follow these five timeless management laws if youre in a position of authority.Neve
17、r forget that,as a manager,your job is to deal with people-not productivity charts.Employees sometimes have off days and personal issues that hinder their ability to focus on the job at hand.Its important that you be patient and understanding with your staff.Keep in mind that cheering up a disgruntl
18、ed disrntld worker is far less expensive than training a new one.Besides,unlike a chart,your personnel can reward your flexibility with initiative and creative ideas.Like most things in life,leadership is all about give and take.Para 1 Whether youre the CEO of a fortune 500 company,the owner of a sm
19、all business or a floor supervisor at a telemarketing firm,being the boss is never easy.关于fortune 500 company“财富500强企业”见本课Ex.4。a floor supervisor at a telemarketing firm指电话推销公司的楼层主管，意味着最低职位的管理人员。Para 1 To quote Spider-Mans late uncle:“With great power comes great responsibility.”蜘蛛侠剧情简介：在一次学校组织的旅游中，
20、彼特（Peter Parker）和他的同学们参观了一个有关节肢动物的科学展览，期间，彼特被一个转基因蜘蛛咬了一口。不久之后，他发现自已具有了非同寻常的能力：他成了一只力量超凡、身手敏捷的蜘蛛，并且还具有了一种敏锐的超感知“蜘蛛感官”。彼特首先利用他的能力去挣钱，但是血本无归以后，他牢记心爱的本叔叔的话：“用超人的力量担负起伟大的责任”（With great power comes great responsibility.），他发誓要将自己的一生献给与犯罪行为作斗争。彼特自幼父母双亡，与本大叔(Uncle Ben)生活。所谓late uncle即“已故叔叔”。Para 2 It would b
21、ehoove you and your career to consider this among the most important timeless management laws.Behoove表示“合适”，句型为it behooves sb.to do sth.句中的this指前一句说到的your performance isnt determined by your personal accomplishments,but by those of your entire team.即“你的业绩并不取决于你个人的成绩，而是取决于你的整个团队成就”。全句的译文可以是：“在永恒的管理法则
22、中，这一点最为重要，对于你和你的整个职业生涯来说，能这样考虑是适合时宜的。”Para 3 Timeless management laws state that its important for you to project decisiveness and self-assurance in every situation if you want your employees to trust your leadership abilities.句中的project作为vt.的意思是：project a particular quality,that quality is what mos
23、t people notice about you“展示一种很多人都共知的特性”。此句说的是“永恒的管理法则指出，如果你要你的员工们相信你的领导能力，那么在任何场合，你都应该表现出果断和自信，这一点是非常重要的”。Para 3 As the boss,youre expected to make all the hard choices and your staff needs to feel like you know exactly what youre doing.Feel like“有感觉”或“想要”，like往往被看作介词，后面跟名词或-ing形式。但like后有了跟句子的趋势，例如
24、：I think I feel like I need to have one last fling.“我想来个最后的放纵。”本句讲的是“作为一个老板，下属期待作你做出所有的艰难的决策，他们需要有这样的感觉，那就是你做任何事情都是心中有数的。”Para 4 The same way a sales person needs to be familiar with the product line in order to do the job right,its crucial for you to be aware of your employees respective strengths
25、and weaknesses.本句可以用by the same token改写成：A sales person needs to be familiar with the product line in order to do the job right.By the same token,its crucial for you to be aware of your employees respective strengths and weaknesses.Para 4 Regardless of what you learn,your taking the time to ask is e
26、nough to motivate your employees and inspire their loyalty.句子主语是your taking the time to ask；be enough to do sth.表示“就够干什么的了”。全句可译成：“不管你了解到了什么，你花费时间去问了就足以动员你的员工并足以激励他们的忠诚。”Para 6 As the manager,you should also be mindful of the attitude you project.Be mindful of“留神，注意”；project an attitude“展示一种态度”。全句的参
27、考译文：“作为一个管理者要注意自己举止态度。”Para 6 remain solution-minded -minded 是一个suffix（后缀），意思是having a particular character,interest or way of thinking about things（有某一个特性、兴趣或思维的方式），如：strong/independent-minded（很强的独立个性）；politically-minded（对政治感兴趣的）。solution-minded可以译作“解决问题能力强的，办法多的”。Para 7 Its important that you be patient and understanding with your staff.Its important that后是虚拟格式，省略了should，两个谓语说全了为：should be patient;should be understanding
