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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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00:12:49

The Best of Confident Business English: #215 How to...

Confident Business English ·

2024/09/22

Originally released in April 2024. Another classic episode from Confident Business English. Your colleague, let's call them John, said he was going to send you the information you needed on Monday. Now it's Thursday and you know that you have to chase this up by email otherwise you are going to miss your deadline.The thing is John is a peer, or a superior and you don't know him very well and you want to tread carefully. It's a little bit could be sensitive or contentious, you feel a little awkward

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00:14:20

The Best of Confident Business English: #222 Build...

Confident Business English ·

2024/09/20

This was originally released in June 2024. Another Confident Business English classic. Have you ever had that feeling where you want to ask a question but you hesitate?You aren't sure if it's right, you're overthinking and then by the time you building up the courage the moment is gone! Then you think, why didn't I just ask the question.First of all, I get it. When you ask a question you have to put yourself out there. It's dangerous territory. They might not understand you, they might ask you to

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00:18:14

The Best of Confident Business English: #200 11...

Confident Business English ·

2024/09/18

Originally released in December 2023. A Confident Business English Classic. What are the basics that you need to get right to communicate well in English? This list of 11 core skills is a result of my experience over the years teaching and coaching clients.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FREE PDF GUIDE Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

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00:05:08

Little Snippet #12 1 Advanced English Word Senior...

Confident Business English ·

2024/09/13

I know your biggest barrier isn't to simply communicate. You can make yourself understood even if it's not always perfect or very elegant. What you want is to sound better. More advanced, more natural. I'm going to share with you on key word I think would be great to add to your vocabulary that comes up quite when we are explaining our perspective business. This is another episode where you I invite you to practice out loud in an interactive exercise. About Little Snippets: Mini episodes with

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00:04:51

Little Snippet #11 Nail Your Business Call in...

Confident Business English ·

2024/09/11

Do you get a pit (like a bad feeling) in your stomach when you see a British number calling your work phone? You're not alone. In this is an interactive episode where you will do two mini roleplay scenarios to practice these 3 key phrases to make sure that you have a confident start to your business phonecall in English. Hello, (your name) speaking. Can I ask who's calling?Can I ask what it's regarding?How can I help?P.S I think I talk quite fast in this one which is good challenge for you. In case

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Little Snippet #10 4 Strategies When You're Lost in a...

Confident Business English ·

2024/09/06

Imagine you miss something in a business conversation in English. You feel lost and you know you need to say something. What are the best ways to handle this? Here are my 4 top strategies to deal with this. Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglishSay hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

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00:05:45

Little Snippet #9 Mindset Tips for Speaking English —...

Confident Business English ·

2024/09/02

What's your biggest fear? This year I've started to work on all the fears I've been putting off. I thought you might find it useful to hear my key takeaways and how you could apply this to your situation about building confidence speaking. Advanced vocabulary you will hear:To get a gripTo be clunkyA baptism of fireTo jump into the deep endTo get something doneTo get yourself out of a rutSay hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

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00:00:38

Little Snippet #8 Easy Trick for Spelling Difficult...

Confident Business English ·

2024/08/30

Imagine you have to quickly write down a difficult business english word in a meeting. Or maybe a name or email address. Do you struggle to tell the difference between I and E? Here's an easy spelling trick I share with all students that find this hard. They tell me it works great so I want to share it with you too. Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

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00:03:15

Little Snippet #7 Best Ways to Invite a New Colleague...

Confident Business English ·

2024/08/28

Imagine you start working in a new company. You meet another senior manager and you want to invite them for a coffee and find out more about what they do. What are the best ways to do this? I share with you 3 natural business English phrases used by native speakers. This snippet was inspired by a recent question from a client.Advanced vocabulary breakdown:To put someone on the spot - force someone into a difficult or awkward situation,like saying yes or not to something.It would be great to..To

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00:03:58

Little Snippet #6 Advanced Project Vocabulary In...

Confident Business English ·

2024/08/26

When you have meetings with native speakers, do you find it hard to understand all the business English? Today I'll share with you 3 pieces of more advanced project vocabulary that might hear in your next project meeting with native speakers. Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

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00:04:36

Little Snippet #5 The best way to get on your English...

Confident Business English ·

2024/08/23

Do you ever struggle to get decent feedback on your English communication? You aren't sure whether you are on track or not? Your colleagues don't seem to tell if you've made mistakes but you sense that there are things that are not right. You would really like to know if there is anything you need to correct. What is the best way to do it? I share with you a tip and examples questions you can ask. Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

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00:02:19

Little Snippet #4 It's better to be overdressed than...

Confident Business English ·

2024/08/21

On the next Little Snippet, how formal should you be in your business interactions?I want to share with you a quick tip to help you remember if you ever have that doubt.It's only 2 mins! I hope it's useful. AnnaSay hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

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00:04:49

Little Snippet #3: If you could keep it nice and...

Confident Business English ·

2024/08/19

Do you struggle to keep to time limits when speaking English in meetings?On the next little snippet I want to touch on a common problem I see a lot:Taking longer than the time limit to speakNot being concise enoughI share with you my top tip to help you manage this better.Recommendation to be more concise in business conversations:The award-winning book: The First Minute, Chris Fenning Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

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00:05:15

Little Snippet #2: Don't race to the finish line

Confident Business English ·

2024/08/16

On the next Little Snippet, how well do your colleagues understand you? Do you sometimes get the lost faces where you're 95% sure they didn't get what you said but just say yes anyway?I'm going to give you 3 tips to help make sure you give yourself the best chance at being understood first time. I hope it's useful. AnnaSay hello on LinkedIn Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyFollow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish

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00:05:23

Little Snippet #1: How S.U.M.O can help when you go...

Confident Business English ·

2024/08/14

Welcome to Little Snippets! These are mini episodes with my business english tips and tricks for senior managers in international companies.I hope these will keep you entertained until the start of the new season of Confident Business English on 25th September 2024.On this first little snippet, how can deal with the awful and terrifying situation of going blank in the middle of speaking?I share with you a quick tip which will hopefully stick and help you manage this better.Tip inspired by:Paul McGee

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00:14:22

228. Season Finale: Essential Tips For Business...

Confident Business English ·

2024/07/24

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyHere we are! It's the finale of season 5. I have a Google document I update all the time called "365 Daily Business English Snippets". I basically write down anything interesting that happens in client sessions, common mistakes I see people make all the time or reflections based on conversation.Perhaps in the future I will do something with it but for now I picked a few that I really wanted to share with you today. I thought it would be a nice

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00:14:55

227. Understand Your Native Colleagues In Meetings:...

Confident Business English ·

2024/07/17

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyDo you ever find it hard to understand your British, Irish or Australian colleagues?Let's focus on 3 very common expressions that native speakers use to describe problems!After you have listened to the episode you will:understand what each expression means - context and when we use itKnow the the origin - this tells a story and helps our brain to associate and learn the expressionKey examples to use itThis is the last in this mini-series that

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00:14:42

226. Interview Confidence: Answer Strategies for 3...

Confident Business English ·

2024/07/10

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyHave you got an interview coming up? Or maybe you will in the future? Doing an interview can be one of the most pivotal points in your career when you have to use your English. It could literally mean getting the job or not. Here as a guest today to offer their expert insight is Clare Whitmell from Smart English Coach. Clare will give you practical guidance and frameworks about how to answer 3 of the most common interview questions:Tell me about

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00:13:30

225. How To Handle On-the-Spot Corridor...

Confident Business English ·

2024/07/03

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyI was speaking with one of my clients the other day and they said: Anna, one thing that I always find really hard is if I see someone in a corridor or the lift and they say "How are things going?" In the moment I always mess it up . What would sound good to say?If you run into a colleague in the lift or on the way to a meeting, we could call this a corridor conversation. In this episode I'll share with you an quick 3-step framework you can use

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224. Navigate HR Conversations Confidently: Top...

Confident Business English ·

2024/06/26

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyI know you would prefer to avoid saying something wrong. It's going to make you feel much more confident if you know what you are saying is right, even if it's a difficult conversation. As a senior manager you will have to talk about HR topics a lot; recruitment, onboarding, leave, pay, team management etc. I want to train you on the most important vocabulary to help you navigate these conversations and help you avoid a lot of common pitfalls.A

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