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Confident Business English

Are you a senior manager who lacks confidence communicating in English at work? Accredited Neurolanguage Coach® Anna Connelly brings professionals like you, who already need to use English in their daily work, practical business English tips to help your boost confidence. The goal is to help you feel more confident using a framework of 1. Learn, 2. Take Action, 3. Repeat. Professionals say they love the podcast because it"s to-the-point, it covers on very relevant topics and they get results just

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00:23:56

If you feel uncomfortable speaking English in front...

Confident Business English ·

2023/02/08

Feeling comfortable in front of your colleagues can be one of the biggest blockers to making progress in communication. Perhaps it is a certain person that you feel embarrased in front of, maybe you have heard other people criticise how other people communicate and that makes you want to say nothing at all! How can you start to overcome this? It will take time and effort but you can do it. I share some practical things as well as some food for thought! EnjoyJOIN WAITLIST FOR NEW ONLINE COURSE

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00:21:12

Natural phrases to give positive feedback at work

Confident Business English ·

2023/02/01

Often it can be the difficult situations that are hard to navigate in English but there are times when we want to share how well people have done, the good work they have completed or congratulate the team on their efforts. As always, this was inspired by the people work with who wanted to klnow natural ways to approach this situation. Enjoy!SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - You have to sign up before 10.00am the Friday 3rd February 2023 after the podcast to get the one for this

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00:22:06

How to redirect a work discussion that is going off...

Confident Business English ·

2023/01/25

It can be a little awkward at work when your colleagues start talking about something different which isn't what you intended, or perhaps they misunderstood what you were saying or are focusing on the wrong thing...how do you bring the conversation back to what you want to talk about without coming across as rude? In the episode I cover some key phrases you can use for different scenarios so you can feel more confident the next time you have to do this.Enjoy!SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS

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00:19:59

Improve your vocabulary when talking about strategy

Confident Business English ·

2023/01/18

Do you bore yourself using the same words all the time? I've found that when talking about strategies before tend to use the same words over and over again - create, implement, define. They are all absolutely fine but let's try and add a bit of variety. Mix it up a little. In this episode I go through other more advanced terms (mainly verbs) to talk about strategy, as well as the usual tips and common mistakes to avoid. I also give you an extra piece of complemetary work to do at home. Enjoy!SIGN UP

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00:19:09

What you need to focus on to communicate better than...

Confident Business English ·

2023/01/11

What are you doing to do this year? How are you going to make progress? What should I be focusing on? I imagine these are some of the questions going around in your head. I want to give you my advice and recommendations based on some of the biggest problems I know that you are facing and give you a bit of a motivation boost! Enjoy!SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - You have to sign up before 10.00am the Friday 13th January 2023 after the podcast to get the one for this episode.Click

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00:22:09

Improve your pronunciation for 2023 (Last episode...

Confident Business English ·

2022/12/14

I want to help you improve your pronunication going into 2023. In this episode I talk about all the big hitters - words that come up all the time in business AND are commonly mispronounced. This is the best place to start. Would you like this list of words and the audio file to practice over Christmas?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - You have to sign up before 10.00am the Friday after the podcast to get the one for this episode.Click here for a sample.Are you interested in working

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00:19:36

Find it hard to understand your colleagues? Complex...

Confident Business English ·

2022/12/07

Being able to understand your colleagues can be one of the most frustrating things. There are many different accents, ways of speaking and words that make it difficult. In this week's episode I explain some really common but complex business phrases so that you can understand them when you hear it. If you like this episode, I will do a part 2!Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode going forward?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - Sign

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00:20:36

Natural phrases to talk about problem-solving (not...

Confident Business English ·

2022/11/30

We need to fix this. We need to fix that. That must be fixed. To fix is great but there are other words we can use to sound more natural depending on the type of situation. Let's take a look at some of them today and broaden your vocabulary. Enjoy!Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode going forward?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - Sign up before 10.00am the Friday after the podcast to get the one for this episode.Click here for a

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00:18:49

If you worry about your mistakes speaking listen to...

Confident Business English ·

2022/11/23

Do you make mistakes? Almost certainly, yes. Do they all matter? Not as much as you think. Should I try to correct them? Well, of course but you need to think about a good starting point. I always recommend starting by "cleaning up" some basic and repeated mistakes that can affect how you speak overall - the quick wins essentially. In this episode tell you about some very common ones that I hear day in and day out. Enjoy!Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and

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00:19:18

Feel really confident answering questions in a formal...

Confident Business English ·

2022/11/16

"Thank you so much and if you have an questions let me know." You say it but secretly you're hoping that no one asks you anything but then you see the hand emoji pop up on the screen or someone says "Excuse me, Anna but.....". You know what's coming - a question. The fun part about questions is we can never be 100% sure about what we will be asked. Today I share with you 4 steps to feel more confident in this situation and answer more coherently. I practice this type of exercise a lot of with my

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00:22:43

Get your colleagues on board with your argument...

Confident Business English ·

2022/11/09

Need to get people on board but struggle to convince people that what you think or want to do is the best way forward? In this episode I give you some easy hacks to make your speech much more persuasive in order to get better results at the point of disucssion, deliberation and negotiation. Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode going forward?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - Sign up before 9.00am the Thursday after the podcast to

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00:19:58

How to point out a mistake to your boss without being...

Confident Business English ·

2022/11/02

This episode was suggested by a listener and I think it could help you too. Highlighting when there has been a mistake can be an awkward. You don't want to blame someone too much, you understand that these happen but it's also important that you feel comfortable to bring up issues and problems even when you are with your bosses or people in the company who are more senior than you. In this episode I will tell you how you can do this and also things to avoid. Would you like a summary of all the

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00:22:35

Stop making your life more difficult (My...

Confident Business English ·

2022/10/26

I often find myself saying to my clients "just make your life easier". People seem to make things more difficult for themselves when there is no need. Therefore in today's episode I want to share common pitfalls, areas where I suggest proceeding with caution and some extra tips about how you come across when you speak.Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary each episode to enhance your learning?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER (this is the only place where I will my

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00:21:24

You must be able answer this very common business...

Confident Business English ·

2022/10/19

There is one thing that I ask everybody I work with but you would be surprised how many people don't get this sentence correct even with a higher level of English. In this episode I share with you what this is so you can say it perfectly without mistakes, hestiation or second guessing!Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary each episode to enhance your learning?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER (this is the only place where I will my bonus notes from the podcast. There is

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00:19:47

A simple technique for more concise communication (no...

Confident Business English ·

2022/10/12

I want to continue our work with fundamentals by looking at a common problem that Spanish speakers have, how can I be concise in English? I often hear people struggle to get to the point of what they want to say. Spanish is spoken differently than English, in English tell me what you want to say, as clearly as possible in as few words as possible. Here I share an extremely simple and memorable technique to help you prepare what you want to say so that is concise and clear. Enjoy! I hope it's

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00:20:50

Talk about your work routine without the little...

Confident Business English ·

2022/10/05

Let's continue our work with fundamental business vocabulary - your work routine! How exciting! Now before you try and escape, I promise you that this is worth your time due to the sheer number of mistakes I hear almost every day regarding this topic. A nice phrase springs to mind here - You are only as strong as your weakest link! The simplest things are sometimes the hardest to get right. Well worth 20 minutes of your time to say these things correctly. Enjoy! I hope it's usefulWould you like a

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00:20:29

How to greet a colleague for the first time...

Confident Business English ·

2022/09/28

Hello! Long time no see! How are you? Welcome to a brand new season of Anna with 2Ns podcast. Whether you are a new or regular listener I'm really looking forward to getting back into our weekly routine. And, we've got work to do. How it works - Each episode will address a different topic related to business English and I will give you my expert tips, guidance and advice as well as practical things you can actually use when you are in your job. We are going to kick off this new season working on

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00:21:25

My best tips for the most effective self-study (Make...

Confident Business English ·

2022/07/27

Self-study is mainly centered around listening and reading because you don't need anybody else. There is a lot you can do and that is within your control to improve and practice when you have more downtime like over Summer. I have some very clear recommendations about what you should and shouldn't focus on if you keep contact with the language and learn things that will help you in your career. In the podcast I mention a quote which is actually Discipline equals freedom - Jocko WillinkAlso the

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00:20:09

High level tips for easy-to-read emails in English

Confident Business English ·

2022/07/20

Do you take ages to press send on emails? Second guessing whether what you said was right or comes across well? I know the feeling. It takes me ages in Spanish too but writing in Spanish is different than in English. I have some high level tips for you to start writing more concisely and send emails that people like to recieve. This is the penultimate episode before Anna with 2Ns takes a break from the microphone however, I will be sending regular bonus content on my newsletter list. If new words to

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00:22:27

I speak English at work but I doubt myself a lot (my...

Confident Business English ·

2022/07/13

Funnily enough, you are not alone. I help a lot of people who are in your exact position. In my own professional career I've also had make progresss and I want to share a really personal story with you and some practical things you can do to help you rethink the way you approach communicating in English. I hope you enjoy it*I also mentioned a website at the end of the episode which was www.sentencedict.com - great for seeing words in context.MY LINKSWork with me 1:1Sign up to my newsletter - extra

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