Confident Business English

This is one of the most highly-requested episodes that you have asked me to. I am going to do a series of episodes on this topic as I want to share a lot with you and I can't squeeze it all into one episode! In this first episode, I want to touch on high-level tips to take into account when do you have to do this in English. I hope it is helpful.  Click here to sign up to the newsletter - Communic...

This week we continue with our series on business phrasal verbs. Today I'll talk about 3 more advanced ones with the preposition. "about" and how they are actually more straightforward than you think. Enjoy! Anna 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? Registe...

This week I answer more burning questions from my clients and listeners. Today I cover 3: What does it mean when people put "though" at the end of a sentence? How can I tell someone to repeat in a way that doesn't offend them? What vocabulary can I use to tell my boss they are putting too much pressure on me? I hope it's useful and if you have a question yourself write to me below   LINKEDIN Say h...

How do you learn new words whilst having a 9-5 (Or perhaps 9-8), family, hobbies and all the other things going on? This is a big point for you. Bree from AC English has joined me today to share 3 easy memory techniques that can help you learn more effectively without a huge time investment. Anything that can save you time but move you forward is a winner.  About Bree Bree Aesie (/eɪsi:/), co-foun...

It's the worst feeling when you miss something because you don't understand and then you are totally lost and trying to get back on track with the conversation. That can often happen when people use expressions. I'm going to go over 3 new business expressions related to describing. Enjoy! Anna LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus ex...

Let's kick off the new year. I have a (rather long) document called "Content Snippets" where I write down all the interesting things and learning points that come up when I'm doing sessions. I really want to share with my "top 3" that have come up a lot recently. First, I'd look at a common word a lot of people don't feel confident using. Second, a common mistake that could cause a BIG misundersta...

I'd like to wrap us this year but focusing on 11 Business English Essentials To Have On Autopilot. This has been a list that I have been working on for a while. It's a recap of some key points I've mentioned on recent episodes and new tips. The list is a set of quick wins that if get on autopilot,  will help in some of the most common business interactions.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE LINKED...

Let's continue helping you sound more advanced at work. Last time we started looking at phrasal verbs with OUT related to solving problems. We are going to continue that this week looking at two in particular that are often really commonly confused. I'm going to break them down in detail and give you concrete examples of how you can use them.  LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY N...

In these episodes I answer your burning questions about business communication in English. Enjoy! Anna 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 1-1 programme TRANSCRIPTS in-depth review of the episode cont...

Do you have to write emails in English? In this episode I give you easy and quick tips to help you avoid the most common mistakes that I see on a regular basis. I go through the beginning, middle and end of the email. I hope it's useful. Anna 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    I...

Let's continue with this series. I go into depth with 3 more business expressions on the topic of taking action. I paint the picture, give you context and tell you where the expression actually comes from. This helps unlock the meaning and give you a visual guide to help remember it. After all, this is the key. How can you remember the expression so that in a meeting you get it? Creating a visual...

Do you hear others using phrasal verbs but they never seem to pop into your head? More or less you understand the meaning or perhaps you've seen them before but you just don't use them. This is really frustrating because you want to make progress and not just use the same words all the same. This is the first in a new series that will look at how to help you sound more advanced. We will start with...

Your performance review can be a really important moment in your job. It can be the only time you sit down and really talk to your boss about progress and maybe the only time to ask about things related to your conditions and pay. But, what are natural phrases used in this meeting? In this episode I cover key vocabulary and how to bring up a discussion related to your conditions and pay.  LINKEDIN...

Do you ever feel lost in the middle of a meeting or get distracted because a colleague used an expression you don't know? This is the first episode in a mini-series I am going to do around business expressions. It feels really frustrating when you don't understand everything that is being said, but trying to learn common business expressions can help in these situations.  LINKEDIN Say hello and fo...

Running late, stuck in traffic or maybe you have to deal with an urgent thing that came up just at the same time as you have a meeting...it happens to the best of us! Knowing a phrase to apologise when you are late to a meeting is really useful. In this episode I go through common options for apologies as well as reasons for being late.  LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me here JOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLET...

Do you work on teams and have to ask your colleagues to do tasks? Do you ever feel uncomfortable because you aren't sure if what you are saying is too rude or direct? I've worked with many people that feel this way and it is completely understandable. You may already be working with office politics and then on top of that you don't want it to sound like an order. In this episode I take you through...

Are hold and have a meeting the same? What about call off and cancel? Can I use them all the time? How do I make sure that when I organise a meeting I say the correct thing? These are the typical questions and worries I've heard from clients and in this episode I want to get rid of your doubts so the next time you feel confident you are saying the right thing. I go over all the key vocabulary arou...

It's great to be back for season 5! If you're like me, September is often a time to refresh and recalibrate. A time to think, where am I going? Am I doing the right things? What do I need to start/stop?  This year I became an accredited Neurolanguage Coach® and I'd like to start the new season giving you a mini coaching session to help you get clarity on what your true motivation is, what things y...

Here we are at the last episode of season 4. I've been running this since 2020 and it's honestly been such a pleasure and I'm really grateful that I can continue doing it. In this episode I wanted to address questions that I get asked all the time like "How can I actually start to learn new words?", "What resources should I use?", "How can I make the most of the time I have to make progress?". At...

Connectors are really useful way to help you express yourself in a smooth, fluent way at work. In the last episode we set up the foundation for connectors and in part 2 we start to go into one of the most common connecting groups - contrasters. Here we are talking about  however, even though, on one hand, on the other hand and some more advanced ones that I'm going to share with you today.  Enjoy!...

One of the most common requests for topics I get is about connectors. Connectors are extremely useful for helping express yourself at work, because they often appear in different types of business settings. In this episode I start talking about the topic and answer some common questions and doubts. This episode is the first episode in a series and we will go into more depth in the next episode.   ...

Recently I received an email from a listener who said this: Other topic that could be interesting I think that it is about the manner to reply a message when you do not have the response at this moment. For example, is it correct to say "I come back with the response as soon as possible"? Thanks very much for your suggestion Isabel. I think it's a really good question and one that could be really...

I'm starting a new series of episodes focused on essential business phrasal verbs you need to know. Phrasal verbs are just part and parcel of communicating in the workplace and through these episodes I want to help you get a better understanding. In this first episode I break down one of the best ways to approach learning phrasal and go into depth about a pair of important phrasal verbs to add to...

In this episode I'm really happy to be joined by Michael to talk about a topic which I think you may find interesting. Feeling shy when speaking another language. You want to say something but you can't. It feels like a really big deal to make the step to speak up. We talk about: - Michael's shares his own personal story about overcoming shyness in a foreign country with a totally different langua...

Disagreeing or objecting with colleagues, clients, customers is inevitable. But how do you it in a way that is respectful taking into account their opinion? I give you 3 concrete phrases you can add to your vocabulary to do this. Enjoy! Anna 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    IN...