Краткий курс делового английского. Гунина Н.А - 13 стр.

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MEN and women do things differently. There are, of course, exceptions to
every generalisation, including this one.
Cristina Stuart is a managing director of Speakeasy Training, a
consultancy that runs courses for men and women working together. Here she
describes a few key differences between the sexes in the workplace.
1. Working together
The male approach to business is competitive, direct and confrontational.
The end justifies the means.* Personal status and a focus on the individual are
important.
The female method is collaborative. Collective action and responsibility
are more important than personal achievement. Lateral thinking*, as well as
goodwill and the well-being of the individual, are also of great importance.
2. Tackling problems
The male approach is to go to the heart of the problem, without taking into
account secondary considerations. The female preference is to look at various
options.
3. Body language
Male body language tends to be challenging. Female body language tends
towards self-protection. A stereotypical female pose is sitting cross-legged; the
male sits with legs apart to give an impression that he is in control.
Male behaviour can include forceful gestures for example banging a fist on
the desk for effect. The female style does not usually include aggressive
gestures.
4. Language
The male way of speaking does not encourage discussion. Women tend to
welcome others' opinions and contributions more.
5. Conversation
Men like to talk about their personal experiences and achievements or
discuss 'masculine' topics such as cars or sport. Women tend to talk about staff
problems and personal matters.
6. Meetings
If a woman does not copy the male confrontational style, she is often
ignored.
7. Self-promotion
Men find it easy to tell others about their successes. Women tend to share
or pass on the credit for a success.
8. Humour
Men's humour can be cruel – a man's joke usually has a victim. Female
humour is less hurtful. A woman often jokes against herself
CAVEAT Many men have a female style of working. Equally many
women have a male approach. As Ms Stuart says many of the current
management theorems – flatter organisations*, empowerment, managing by
consensus* – have a female style to them.

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