In a one-on-one, a manager should ___ regularly so people can improve.
To give feedback means to share observations about someone's work to help them grow. It is the core leadership collocation: "give timely, specific feedback". "Hand notes over", "pass remarks", and "drop comments" are not idiomatic. Give pairs with feedback (and you also receive feedback), central to coaching and one-on-ones.
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A good manager will clearly ___ for the quarter.
To set expectations means to make clear what good performance and outcomes look like. It is the standard collocation: "set clear expectations early". "Put hopes over", "lay wishes", and "fix wants" are not idiomatic. Set pairs with expectations, goals, and standards, and prevents misunderstandings about responsibilities.
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When a report is stuck, a leader should ___ them quickly.
To unblock someone means to remove an obstacle preventing their progress. It is the standard collocation: "unblock the team by approving the budget". "Unstick over", "free up off", and "open down" are not idiomatic. Unblock pairs with someone, a task, or a dependency, and is a key part of enabling a team.
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Effective leaders ___ work so they are not the bottleneck.
To delegate means to entrust tasks and authority to others rather than doing everything yourself. It is the core leadership collocation: "delegate ownership of the project". "Hand down over", "pass off down", and "give over" are not the term. Delegate pairs with work, tasks, and responsibility, and builds team capacity.
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After agreeing on an action, a manager should ___ to check progress.
To follow up means to revisit a topic or action later to ensure it was completed. It is the standard collocation: "follow up on the action items". "Follow over", "chase round", and "track on" are not idiomatic. Follow up works as verb and noun (a follow-up) and pairs with "on" plus a topic.