Business Improvement Strategies

verb to improve or make progress, especially in terms of behavior or performance

• It is important for employees to shape up and meet the company's standards.
• Hey, you need to shape up if you want to keep your job.
• Dude, you really need to shape up or you're gonna get fired.
• If you want to succeed in life, you need to shape up and take control of your actions.

noun a higher grade, rank, or level

verb to raise to a higher grade, rank, or level

• The company decided to invest in an upgrade of their software systems.
• I'm thinking about upgrading my phone to the latest model.
• I need to level up and upgrade my gaming setup.
• She knew it was time to upgrade her circle of friends for more positive influences.

noun A school or training facility for martial arts

• The martial arts instructor led a class in the dojo.
• Let's meet up at the dojo for some training.
• I heard there's a new dojo in town that's really cool.
• The library became his mental dojo where he trained his mind.