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11 results (expanded search) for "وقفة"
Parenting
Pause Before Reaction
Between your child's action and your reaction, insert seven seconds of pause — enough to wholly change the response.
Professional
Strategic 4-Sec Pause
After each key point, 4-sec silence — audience absorbs.
Administrative
24-Hour Pause Before Big Decisions
Any decision over 5000 SAR or 5 hours of impact — wait 24 hours before executing.
Professional
Receive With Curiosity
When receiving triggering feedback, pause 6 seconds, then ask "tell me more".
Psychological
STOP Skill
Stop, breathe, observe, proceed mindfully — 4 steps in 30 sec.
Social
The Seven-Second Pause Rule
After your speaker pauses, count seven seconds before you speak to surface what lies beneath the first line.
Social
90-Second Pause Before Replying
When provoked, don't reply for 90 seconds — the neural wave scientifically subsides.
Social
Recovering From an Awkward Silence
When a conversation drops into awkward silence, name it lightly instead of fleeing or pretending it didn't happen.
Administrative
Compute Takt Time
Customer beat: if demand is 8 units in 8 hours, takt = 1 hour per unit.
Social
Video-Call Presence
Set 5 video-call presence signals: eye-on-camera, posture, active listening.
Leadership
Addressing a Microaggression in the Moment
Use a short immediate phrase ("pause — let's go back to that point") instead of silence now or a delayed confrontation after the meeting.