{"id":315,"date":"2009-02-28T23:11:36","date_gmt":"2009-03-01T07:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=315"},"modified":"2023-01-15T20:22:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T04:22:33","slug":"bep-126-int-meetings-discussing-a-problem-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2009\/02\/28\/bep-126-int-meetings-discussing-a-problem-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 126 &#8211; English Meetings: Discussing a Problem (1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-315-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/bizpod\/BEP126-Mob.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/bizpod\/BEP126-Mob.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/bizpod\/BEP126-Mob.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>One of the most common reasons for holding a meeting is to solve a problem. A meeting can be a great place to do this, because it is possible for a variety of people with different experiences and perspectives to work together to identify the problem and come up with possible solutions.<\/p>\n<p>But, while we might have the right people at the meeting, the process is often flawed because one question hasn&#8217;t clearly been asked and answered: \u201cWhat is the problem?\u201d So, in today&#8217;s episode we&#8217;re going to focus on how to define the problem through discussion and then restate the problem as a challenge. In the second part of this series, we&#8217;ll look at how to evaluate and eliminate suggestions and then agree on a plan of action.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be listening to Kathryn, the head of Human Resources at a medium-sized company, who is meeting with department heads to discuss a problem they&#8217;re having with low staff morale across all departments of the company. Morale is a word used to describe a general feeling or mood.<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn wants everyone to consider possible hidden reasons for low morale at the company. We&#8217;ll see how she helps participants focus on breaking down the morale problem. As the dialog starts, Kathryn calls everyone to attention and begins the meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1)\tWhat is the surface problem that Kathryn and the others can see?<br \/>\n2)\tWhat does the group decide is the true cause of this problem?<br \/>\n3)\tWhat is the challenge that the group faces at the end of the dialog?<\/p>\n<p>*** This lesson is part of our <a title=\"Business English eBooks for ESL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/business-english-ebooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business English eBook<\/a> for meetings: <a title=\"Meeting Essentials eBook for Business English\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/business-english-ebooks\/english-meeting-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Meeting Essentials<\/strong><\/a>. 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