Anna Connelly

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 from listening.

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Anna Connelly

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Education

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

47. 3 Key Business Phrases To Describe Budgets 24.08.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. My students often lack vocabulary associated with budgets and how to describe their status. Here are 3 super simple phrases that will help tell you people how much was spent in line with the plan. I also touch on the difference between th...

42. Quick Win: Polite vs Educated 12.08.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. Uh oh...danger zone. There is a very common mistake false friend mistake between the usage of polite and educated. This episode was inspired by a conversation with one of my students. The words DO NOT mean the same thing and we use them i...

40. British Office Politics 07.08.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. "Office politics" is the process and behavior in human interactions involving power and authority. Little did you know there is a WHOLE WORLD of office politics surrounding tea and coffee in the office. Who does the tea round? How do you...

35. Quick Win: Because vs Because Of 27.07.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. In this episode I am answering a question by a student around these two words. I tell you what the difference is between the two, the structures that you can use as well as several sentence examples to illustrate the difference between th...

34. 3 Super Cool Business Expressions (+ Special Cameo!) 24.07.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. A very special guest has joined me to help teach you 3 fab business English expressions. Here me give some special audio clips of someone that has a different accent than me and definitions about what each one means and when we use them. ...

33. Fired? Resigned? Made Redundant? Which One Is Correct? Find Out Here! 22.07.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. This episode is GOLD DUST if you work in business or to be honest anybody at all. It may be a bit of a sensitive topic but that makes it even more important that we use the right English words at the right time.  I split the vocab into di...

30. Raise vs Rise: A Very Common Doubt! 15.07.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. In this episode I look at two very common verbs in English that have a similar meaning but there are technical differences in the structure which means that students make mistakes. I tell you about the structure with each of the verbs, th...

29. How To End Work Emails Formally & Informally 13.07.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. In this episode I give you various pieces of vocabulary that you can use to end emails in English and what they mean in different contexts. I also tell you very common mistakes to avoid when ending emails which is really important to make...

27. Grow or Grow Up? Which One Should You Use in Business? All Explained Here! 08.07.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. In this episode I explain the common mistake between these very two commonly used verbs in English. I give different examples and explain how to use both verbs in context in English and also give examples of other uses of the phrasal verb...

26. How to Pronounce 3 Key Company Departments 06.07.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. In this episode I explain the 3 common English mistakes that students make when talking company departments. I give examples of how to use them in context to make you feel more confident with your English when you are in businesses and co...

25. British People & Culture: Popular Names 03.07.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast    INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-...

24. Quick Win: Making Promises at Work with Future Simple 01.07.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.   LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast    INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my...

23. Welcome to the Summer Edition 29.06.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast    INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-...

22. How to Improve Your English: Lessons from My Best Student 24.06.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast    INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-...

21. Storytelling: Turning 29 17.06.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. This year I turned 29! Just one year away from the big 30. In this episode I tell you about a little personal story and highlight some grammar and vocabulary along the way. Remember, we communicate and interact with each other through sto...

20. How to Introduce Yourself: Part 2 13.06.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast    INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-...

20. How to Introduce Yourself: Part 1 10.06.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast    INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-...

19. How to Agree and Disagree 03.06.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast    INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-...

17. 4 Ways to Use "On" 27.05.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES.   LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast    INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my...

18. Common Business Situations in English 27.05.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. You are walking in a hallway and a coworker stops and starts a conversation with you. You have to take care of an urgent issue and don't have time to stop and chat. What would you say to your coworker in English? Would you be in panic mod...

16. British People & Culture 20.05.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. We are a difficult bunch sometimes! Here are some key points into the mind of a BRITISH person like me. Of course this is all general there are exceptions to every rule. I obviously do not represent the everyone but there are I feel usefu...

15. Business Expression Focus: Get Your Ducks in a Row 12.05.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. Expressions are wonderful and fun so let's focus on a very common we use mainly at work but also in general life when we are talking about being ORGANISED or PREPARED! Here I go in-depth into the expression, a little history, some common...

14. How To Express Your Opinion in English 06.05.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. Do you want to express your thoughts and reasons CLEARLY and CONFIDENTLY in English? Then, this is a MUST listen!   This is the first in a series where I will focus on HOW TO DEBATE in English. In this episode I focus on vocabulary to EXP...

13. 4 Common Verbs with Deadline 29.04.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. Deadlines! Beautiful things, or not! We ALL have them but are you talking about them correctly in English? In this episode I'm talking about 4 of the MOST COMMON verbs that we use with DEADLINES. This episode is ESSENTIAL if you are worki...

12. 7 Simple Ways to Improve Your English Presentations 21.04.2020

THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE I REBRANDED TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH EPISODES. I have seen and listened to A LOT of people give presentations in English and I want to share 7 SIMPLE WAYS that you can IMPROVE  you presentations straight away and IMPRESS your colleagues! The majority of people don't enjoy giving PRESE...

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