YOUR BOSS SAYS: "Too edgy"

　　老板说：太急躁了

　　WHAT IT MEANS: Plainly put, you're not friendly enough. Managers don't see you as approachable, which may be hindering your career.

　　背后含义是：老实说，你不够友善。经理们觉得你不容易靠近，这种看法或许会阻碍你的职业生涯。

　　Quick fix: Smile more and make an effort at deskside chitchat.

　　补救办法：多微笑，试着与别人多聊天。

　　YOUR BOSS SAYS: "Lack impact"

　　老板说：印象不深

　　WHAT IT MEANS: Shyness (being passive in meetings, waiting to be asked questions) can be confused with indifference. As a result, others don't solicit your opinions.

　　背后含义是：胆怯(在会议中不积极，等着被问问题)会让别人误认为冷漠。结果别人不会再征求你的看法。

　　Quick fix: Swallow your anxieties and pipe up with ideas.

　　补救办法：放下焦虑担心，说出自己的想法。

　　YOUR BOSS SAYS: "Too emotional"

　　老板说：太感情用事了

　　WHAT IT MEANS: You gesticulate and raise your voice when championing ideas, which suggests you're not in control.

　　背后含义是：当讨论观点时你手势过多还提高音量，会让别人认为自我控制力不够。

　　Quick fix: Make more eye contact and use just one hand to reinforce your points - it's not as pushy.

　　补救办法：有更多眼神交流，在强调观点时用一只手辅助即可——这样显得不是那么强势。

　　YOUR BOSS SAYS: "Too laid-back"

　　老板说：太松散了

　　WHAT IT MEANS: You may not be dressing professionally, are overly familiar with colleagues, or don't convey a sense of urgency about work.

　　背后含义是：你可能穿的不职业化、和同事混的太熟、没有传达出对工作的紧张和重视。

　　Quick fix: Step up your game with a new suit, quit schmoozing, and walk with purpose.

　　补救办法：穿新的职业装继续工作进程、不再闲谈、明确目标。

　　YOUR BOSS SAYS: "Too risky"

　　老板说：太冒险了

　　WHAT IT MEANS: Your idea of innovation may not align with your company's vision. Your big ideas may be unworkable.

　　背后含义是：你创新的想法可能与公司目标不一致。你惊天动地的想法或许行不通。

　　Quick fix: Watch the office all-star and what elements of her pitches perk the boss's ears.

　　补救办法：观察办公室红人的做事方法，以及老板会采纳她哪些方面的建议。

　　YOUR BOSS SAYS: "Need to be more assertive"

　　老板说：要更独断

　　WHAT IT MEANS: Your voice is not projecting confidence - you speak too softly, engage in baby talk, or end every statement with a question mark.

　　背后含义是：你的声音听起来并不自信——说话没底气，有无关紧要的话，或者每个观点都以问句结尾。

　　Quick fix: Raise your voice, enunciate, and stop doubting yourself.

　　补救办法：提高音量、清晰表达、别再怀疑自己。

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