Agenda – A list or outline of things to be considered or done in a meeting.
Please make sure to review the agenda before the meeting starts.
Appraisal – An evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or success of someone or something, particularly in a professional context.
I have my annual performance appraisal with the manager next week.
Asset – A useful or valuable thing or person, especially considered as a benefit to a company.
Our skilled employees are our greatest assets.
Collaborate – To work jointly with others or together, especially in an intellectual endeavor.
We need to collaborate closely to ensure the success of this project.
Compliance – Conforming to a rule, standard, or law.
The new regulations require strict compliance from all team members.
Deadline – The latest time or date by which something should be completed.
We need to hurry to meet the project deadline next Monday.
Delegate – To entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.
I will delegate the responsibility of organizing the files to my assistant.
Efficiency – The state or quality of being efficient, or able to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort.
Improving efficiency is key to increasing productivity in the workplace.
Entrepreneur – A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
She became a successful entrepreneur with her innovative tech startup.
Feedback – Information about reactions to a product, a person’s performance of a task, etc. used as a basis for improvement.
Feedback from our clients will help us improve our software.
Goal – The object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.
Our main goal for this quarter is to increase sales by 20%.
Incentive – A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
The company offers travel incentives to top-performing employees.
Innovation – A new method, idea, product, etc.
This year, our focus will be on innovation and development of new technologies.
Leverage – Use something to maximum advantage.
We can leverage our strong reputation to attract new clients.
Milestone – A significant stage or event in the development of something.
Reaching 100,000 users is an important milestone for our company.
Networking – Interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
Attending these industry conferences is great for networking.
Outsource – Obtain (goods or a service) from an outside supplier.
To reduce costs, we will outsource some of our IT operations.
Productivity – The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.
New software tools have greatly improved our productivity.
Profitability – The degree to which a business or activity yields profit or financial gain.
We are implementing new strategies to enhance the profitability of our enterprise.
Promotion – The action of raising someone to a higher position or rank.
She earned a promotion to senior manager after her impressive performance last year.
Recruit – Enlist (someone) in or engage (someone) for employment.
We need to recruit more software developers to meet the project’s demands.
Strategy – A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
Our marketing strategy will focus more on digital channels this year.
Turnover – The amount of money taken by a business in a particular period; the rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced.
We aim to reduce staff turnover by improving employee satisfaction.
Workforce – The people engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area or in a particular company or industry.
The company is planning to expand its workforce by 20% next year.
Understanding and effectively using occupational English vocabulary is vital for professional success and can significantly enhance communication and productivity in the workplace.
