Confident Business English

327. The Realities of Speaking English at Work: 3 Things That Knock Your Confidence (And What to Do About It)

Lots of different things can knock your confidence as a senior manager. Sometimes it's a comment, a specific experience presentation, or even a particular colleague that makes you feel less confident. In this episode, I share three real examples from recent coaching sessions and some thoughts and reflections on how you could handle them. Enjoy! Anna GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING WITH ME? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 3-month programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]

326. 3 Verbs Every Senior Manager Needs: Maintain, Keep and Stay

This week, I want to train you on three business verbs that professionals often confuse: maintain, keep and stay.You’ll learn how native speakers actually use them in meetings, management and everyday workplace communication so you can sound more natural, fluent and confident when speaking English at work. Perfect for you as a senior manager working in  an international environments. Enjoy! Anna GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING WITH ME? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 3-month programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]

325. Anna’s Key Takeaways: Can vs Can’t, Difficult Questions & Clearer Pronunciation

This week I bring you more of my Key Takeaways taken from client sessions over the last few weeks: In this episode: * The real difference between “can” and “can’t” in fast business conversations * Useful phrases for handling difficult questions with transparency and professionalism * Simple pronunciation techniques to improve clarity and reduce misunderstandings Perfect for you as a senior managers working in high-stakes international environments. Enjoy! Anna GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING WITH ME? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 3-month programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]

324. Sound More Like Yourself in English With These Classic Business Sayings

Do you ever feel that you can't get across your complete personality and style as a senior manager in English? In this episode, you’ll learn common business sayings and expressions to help you sound more like yourself in your native language. I’ll show you how to use them naturally in context and I hope this helps you feel more confident to use them. Enjoy! Anna GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING WITH ME? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 3-month programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]

323. How to Confidently Explain Staff Changes in Global Team Meetings

One of my clients leads quarterly meetings with teams across Brazil, APAC, Europe, and the US but when it came to explaining recent staff changes, they realised they weren’t confident using the right English vocabulary. If you’ve ever hesitated when talking about promotions, internal moves, or people leaving, this episode is for you. You’ll learn the key phrases senior managers use to describe company movements clearly, professionally, and confidently in global team meetings. Enjoy! Anna GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING WITH ME? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 3-month programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]