ANSWERS
A person of influence (Eine einflussreiche Persönlichkeit) 1. Trust me
A– 2 (A good listener asks questions.); B– 1 (Insisting on your own views does not indicate integrity. It’s more often a sign that you are inflexible.); C– 1 (Everyone makes mistakes. Admit them and, if appropriate, apologize.); D– 2 (Talking negatively about others is not a good way to sell your ideas.); E– 2 (Don’t lie. When people discover lies, they will never trust you again. Focus on what you genuinely do well.)
2. Be open to all viewpoints A. issues
B. solution
C. perspective = hier: Sicht
(der Dinge) D. avenues = Wege; hier: Möglichkeiten E. consideration F. preference G. agreement (be in agreement = hier: sich einig sein) H. support
3. Show empathy, get input
A. I’d like to hear your point of view.
B. Tell me what’s on your mind.
C. How do you see this?
D. I can imagine how you feel. E. You may have a point there.
F. I understand your concerns.
G. To be honest, I feel the same way.
H. I realize how difficult it must have been.
4. Show strength A. in-depth = eingehend, gründlich B. valuable C. considerable D. first-hand E. constructive F. fundamental G. overwhelming = überwältigend H. viable = gangbar
5. Great job!
A– 7; B– 3; C– 6; D– 5; E– 8; F– 1; G– 4; H– 2
6. Make connections A. again (You can say that again! = Das kannst du wohl sagen!) B. neither C. way (No way! = Nein!, Das gibt’s doch nicht!) D. more (I couldn’t agree more. = Dem kann ich nur zustimmen.) E. here (Same here!
= So geht es mir auch!) F. that
G. What (What a coincidence. = Was für ein Zufall.) 7. Get commitment A. signed (commitment)
B. stands (scarcity, expertise, compliment) C. putting (compliment, expertise) D. miss (scarcity) E. count (commitment, empathy, expertise, compliment) F. kick (commitment, empathy)