Confident Business English

336. The Confidence Sessions: Two Workplace Language Dilemmas

The Confidence Sessions is a special series running throughout August and early September, before the new season of Confident Business English begins on 16 September 2026! What’s the difference between trusting your team and having confidence in them? And what can you say when a personal issue affects work, but you don’t want to share your whole life story? In this Confidence Session, I’ve cherry-picked two practical clips to help you communicate more clearly, naturally and confidently at work. Enjoy! Anna LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast  [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-1 programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh] TRANSCRIPTS in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]

335. Anna's Key Takeaways: Professional Etiquette, Giving Recommendations & Hard to Pronounce Name!

Today's episode is a collection of practical Business English takeaways from my recent coaching sessions. We'll cover professional etiquette, natural recommendations, pronunciation and answer two listener questions to help you feel more confident at work. Enjoy! Anna PODCAST SCHEDULE JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER It's also the final episode before the new season begins on September 16th, but don't worry there'll still be a new episode every Wednesday throughout August.      LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast  [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-1 programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh] TRANSCRIPTS in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]

334. Business English Native Speakers Use (Explained Simply)

Have you ever been in a meeting with native speakers and suddenly thought, "I have no idea what they're talking about?" In this episode, I'm breaking down some of the business expressions that native speakers use all the time and explaining them in plain English. You'll learn what they actually mean, where many of them come from, and simple tricks to help you remember them. By the end of the episode, you'll be able to follow business meetings more easily and feel more confident when these expressions come up. Enjoy! Anna LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast  [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-1 programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh] TRANSCRIPTS in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]

333. Finally Feel Confident Using the Most Common "Get" Phrases

Do you avoid using "get" because you're never quite sure if it's the right choice? In this episode, you'll discover one simple pattern behind some of the most common business "get" phrases so you can stop overthinking them and start using them with confidence at work. Enjoy! Anna LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast  [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-1 programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh] TRANSCRIPTS in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]

332. The Project Vocabulary Every Senior Manager Needs

If projects are a regular part of your job, this episode is for you. Ever feel like you understand the words in a project meeting, but still don't feel confident joining the conversation? In this episode, I'll beak down a realistic business project from the first idea through to the final presentation. Along the way, you'll learn 15 pieces of core vocabulary that are used naturally when planning projects, making decisions, solving problems and communicating with stakeholders. Rather than memorising vocabulary lists, you'll start recognising the language patterns that come up again and again in real meetings, helping you understand conversations more quickly and feel more confident contributing to them. Enjoy! Anna   LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-connelly/] JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast  [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/podcastoptinform]   INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-1 programme [https://confidentbusinessenglish.myflodesk.com/x261s9e4jh] TRANSCRIPTS in-depth review of the episode content [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Peh26MewHo-Xu91Eav0bqnftXRMe-4f0?usp=drive_link]   THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? [https://buymeacoffee.com/confidentbusinessenglish]   YouTube @annabusinessenglish [https://www.youtube.com/@annabusinessenglish]