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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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00:23:10

I reveal the biggest reasons why people don't speak...

Confident Business English ·

2023/04/19

Join waitlist for SPEAK UP to go from silent to participating more in meetings in 2023Today I want to go into some of the key reasons why people lack confidence. I wanted to share this because I think it's important to show that a lot of us are in the same boat and we are not the only one. Which one/ones reasonate most with you?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - You have to sign up before 10.00am the April 21st 2023. Click here for a sample.

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00:23:55

Improve your business presentations: My key learning...

Confident Business English ·

2023/04/12

In this episode I tell you about an experience I had giving a business presentation and Q&A in Spanish and what I learnt from that. It was quite an eye-opening experience and I wanted to share it with you because it might be useful in your communications too. I also realised that some areas are much more important than others and I tell you what those are. The episode is a bit longer this week as I wanted to have enough time to cover all the points and was enjoying doing the analysis.I hope you can

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00:56:14

How to have a successful interview in English with...

Confident Business English ·

2023/04/05

I wanted to do something different this week and reflect on one of the most impactful episodes since the start of the podcast. Nigel (The Interview Specialist) and I recorded this podcast in 2021. I thought it would be a great idea to revisit this episode as you may be a new listener and I think it's well worth listening to his expert tips and advice about how to have a successful interview in English. Nigel's

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00:19:10

Hate saying numbers at work in English? This one is...

Confident Business English ·

2023/03/29

Do you panic or avoid saying numbers at work? It's so common to feel like this. And normal. I'm the same in Spanish. We spend a lot of time thinking about the words and the sentence structures that we forget about these important things that come up all the time in work conversations. You can listen to the numbers and repeat to practice out loud or do a dication exercise with this episode. JOIN WAITLIST FOR NEW ONLINE COURSE 2023 - I am releasing a new online course to help you feel more confident

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00:20:28

Natural phrases to give constructive criticism to...

Confident Business English ·

2023/03/22

Do you have to talk about things that aren't going well? Do you have to tell someone they haven't done something the right way? This can be a very common interaction at work that is often not practiced. This can make the conversation more difficult and not flow very well in English. I cover key vocabulary you can use to deliver constructive critcism and several examples in context that you can take and use in your day-to-day work. JOIN WAITLIST FOR NEW ONLINE COURSE 2023 - I am releasing a new

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00:20:34

Dos and don'ts of online meetings in English (A must...

Confident Business English ·

2023/03/15

Online meetings are a crucial part of how you connect and build relationships with your teams. Aside from the technical parts of the English language, some of the areas I work on with clients are about how they come across when they are on the other side of the screen. I talk in this episode about small, actionable things that you can do to have better presence in online meetings. Enjoy!JOIN WAITLIST FOR NEW ONLINE COURSE 2023 - I am releasing a new online course to help you feel more confident

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00:19:31

Analysing business news part 1

Confident Business English ·

2023/03/08

This week I'm doing something new and analysing a recent business news article. I highlight some really interesting vocabulary that will be useful to help you understand what on earth they are talking about as well as picking out important grammar points to make you aware of common mistakes. Enjoy!THE ARTICLE USED FOR THIS EPISODE - bring it up alongside listening to the episode JOIN WAITLIST FOR NEW ONLINE COURSE 2023 - I am releasing a new online course to help you feel more confident speaking up

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00:21:37

Feel nervous asking questions at work? This is worth...

Confident Business English ·

2023/03/01

Putting yourself out there to ask a question can feel a bit intimidating with everybody looking at you. You could just send an email or write it in the chat, but where's the fun in that? I'm going to prioritise a few types of questions that come up a lot at work that people are less familiar with as well as a common mistake with a basic question.Enjoy!JOIN WAITLIST FOR NEW ONLINE COURSE 2023 - I am releasing a new online course to help you feel more confident speaking up. To get early access and

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00:18:13

Understanding business talk (problems, introducing...

Confident Business English ·

2023/02/22

This is a continuation of episode 158 I did in 2022. A few of you said this was really useful therefore I'm going to do a regular slot looking how to understand business talk to help you when working with native speakers. This time I want to go over some common words and phrases on the topic of problems, implementing changes and difficult situations. Enjoy!JOIN WAITLIST FOR NEW ONLINE COURSE 2023 - I am releasing a new online course to help you feel more confident speaking up. To get early access

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00:15:42

Find out the most frequent mistakes talking about...

Confident Business English ·

2023/02/15

I know you probably work from home more, or perhaps a hybrid model, but do you have to travel with work from time to time? Perhaps more often? Well if you do, you are like several of my clients. However, I hear a lot of people making the same mistakes. In this episode I cover the big hitters so you can get them right.Enjoy!JOIN WAITLIST FOR NEW ONLINE COURSE 2023 - I am releasing a new online course to help you feel more confident speaking up. To get early access and special offer sign up to the

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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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