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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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00:03:58

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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:...

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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...

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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...

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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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00:12:18

224. Navigate HR Conversations Confidently: Top...

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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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00:12:56

223. Speak with Confidence: Describing Trends Mini...

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2024/06/19

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyIt's that time again! You have to share your performance meeting. How do you navigate all the vocabulary? How do you make sure it is clear and you don't beat around the bush?In the 3rd episode of the series we will focus on verbs using to describe decreases. By the end of the episode you will know:What are your best friends you can use time and againThe most common outliers - what they mean and how to use themMy 4-step performance results

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00:12:47

222. Build Your Confidence Asking Key Questions:...

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2024/06/12

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyHave 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 repeat, you might feel

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00:13:14

221. Speaking Success: Confidence Tips for Senior...

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2024/06/05

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyDo you want to feel more confident speaking in front of your colleagues? Do you want to develop more of an executive presence but you still feel quite nervous or not prepared enough? Today I invited public speaking expert and coach Nick Hampshire onto the podcast to share his practical guidance with you. The 3 main areas Nick covers are:Key steps you should talk if you lack confidence right nowWhat to do if you feel concious about not sounding

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00:12:11

220. How to Sound Diplomatic and Assertive in...

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2024/05/29

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyYou're a senior manager and you lead a team. Your team is made up of people based around the world and you have meetings with them online and sometimes even a mix between face-to-face in the office and then online at the same time.At times, you have to have difficult conversations with them when you are changing to introduce new changes, initiatives or procedures that there is some opposition to. You want to be able to navigate those

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00:13:08

219. Essential Finance Phrases for Senior Managers In...

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2024/05/22

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyAs a senior manager, how confident do you feel talking about finance and money? In today's episode you will learnHow to express company revenueHow to give the status of budgetA very common mistake with 3 finance wordsA really natural phrasal verb to talk about generate moneyNatural phrases to express cost savingsCLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyHave a suggestion for an episode? Write to me here. Interested in 1:1 coaching

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00:13:39

218. How to Sound More Advanced: Essential Business...

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2024/05/15

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyI know one of your goals is to sound more advanced and stop using the same words all the time. Let's continue with our 5ht episode in the series on phrasal verbs to help you make progress. In this 15-minute episode you are going to:Learn a common and natural phrasal verb to express approvalDo an activity with me live to put it into practice.Learn 3 simple sentences that you could try out todayLet's crack on, shall we?CLICK HERE TO JOIN

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00:12:59

217. How To Host Managers From Head Office Without...

Confident Business English ·

2024/05/08

Let's set the context. Imagine that next week a group of Senior Directors are coming to your office from Manchester. Or maybe you are getting a visit from a group of managers based in the Munich office. Wherever or whoever it is, you have to help host them during their time here. What can you do to help yourself feel more confident?How can you make sure it goes well and you leave a good impression?How can you avoid awkward moments when making conversation?On the episode today I'm really pleased to

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00:12:43

216. Save Time & Stress! A Quick & Easy Framework to...

Confident Business English ·

2024/05/01

𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!Imagine it's Friday. Your boss tells you they want you to present your KPI performance at the director's meeting on 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺.You are definitely not over the moon about it but honestly, your biggest worry is...when I am I going to prepare?? Unless I work on Sunday evening???You know you won't feel confident if your ideas are all over the place but it takes you ages to organise your ideas in English.In this week's

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00:11:17

215. How to Chase a Colleague Without Sounding Rude

Confident Business English ·

2024/04/24

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 but you have to do it. How do you write the email?On today's episode I want to share with

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