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"Raise the bar"

To "raise the bar" means to set a higher standard of performance or quality than what was previously expected.

Say this instead: set a higher standard

How "Raise the bar" shows up at work

Said at the start of planning cycles and in every performance review where someone got promoted. It sounds motivational and commits the speaker to almost nothing specific.

Buzzword

This year we need to raise the bar on customer onboarding across the board.

Plain English

This year we need to set a higher standard for customer onboarding across the board.

Corporate Rank: Associate · Category: Buzzword Adjectives & Filler

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