Express to Impress Podcast

The newest Express to Impress Podcast episode will give you tons of new English vocabulary. Tune in to learn fun idioms like Burn a Bridge. This episode is part two of 4 Tips for How to Negotiate a Job Offer . Learning to detect and use English idioms in use will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear English idioms and phrases and will...

Getting a job offer is always a happy occasion, but what if it’s not what you want?  Should you settle for good enough? Ask for a higher salary or fewer work hours?  Tune in to the latest episode of the Express to Impress Podcast to get four tips for negotiating a job offer successfully.  Are you listening from India, Taiwan, Germany, or Brazil? If so, I need your help! Please take a minute to rat...

The newest Express to Impress Podcast episode will give you tons of new English vocabulary. Tune in to learn fun idioms like For Crying Out Loud! This episode is part two of 8 Takeaways About US Business Culture: Erin Meyer’s The Culture Map . Learning to detect and use idiomatic expressions and phrases will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when...

We've all heard about the benefits of cultural diversity in the workplace--improved creativity, innovation, productivity, and employee satisfaction.  Yet, we don't hear a lot about all of the problems that can arise in culturally diverse workplaces.  "The Culture Map" by Erin Meyer is a roadmap to understanding the differences in how we work and navigating those differences suc...

Are you looking to expand your English vocabulary? Tune in this week to learn how to use Tip of the Iceberg and other English idioms and phrases. This episode is part two of How to Be Confident in an Interview .   This podcast is listener-supported. So if you get a new job or a raise in part because of something you learned on the podcast, I invite you to make a donation to keep the podcast on the...

Did you feel confident in your last interview?  If you didn’t feel confident, your interviewer likely didn’t perceive you as confident.  Yet, in the U.S. and many other countries, interviewers prefer confident candidates. It seems to have an intoxicating effect on them, and many of them equate it (for better or for worse) with competence. So, it’s a skill worth learning!  Tune into the latest Expr...

When there’s been a miscommunication, we must spell it out to make our message crystal clear. Tune in this week to learn how to use Spell (it) Out, Crystal Clear, and three other idioms and phrases in English. This episode is part two of How to Write a Winning Resume by Adding Measurable Achievements . Using idioms and phrases will make you sound more natural in English. As always, you’ll get some...

Why do employers overlook so many qualified applicants?  One common reason is that the candidates' resumes look like job descriptions. There's nothing special or impressive about them.  To get interviews, you need to add a secret ingredient to your resume--measurable results, of course!  Tune into the latest Express to Impress podcast to learn everything you need to know to incorporate m...

Tune in this week to learn how to use “Race Against the Clock” and four other idioms and phrases in English. This episode is part two of “ How to Delegate Effectively and Achieve Better Results .”  Using idioms and phrases will make you sound more natural in English. As always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. If you want my tips...

How often do you see these 4 delegation mistakes in the workplace?  Not delegating enough Not setting clear expectations Micromanaging Not reviewing the final results carefully Delegation mistakes have huge consequences--they can kill a person’s motivation, hurt morale, and create inefficiencies.  But done correctly, delegation offers huge benefits to people and organizations. Tune in to the lates...

Tune in this week to learn four phrases in English. This episode is part two of How to Answer, “Tell Me About a Time When You Motivated a Team.”   Expanding your English vocabulary will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. And as always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. If you want my tips on preparing fo...

How do you answer behavioral interview questions? Do you use the STAR or PAR method? How do you pick the perfect story to tell? When you’re answering a behavioral question, you should always answer following a structured format. That way, you will provide everything the interviewer is looking for and answer the question within 90 seconds or less. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn how to prov...

Tune in this week to learn six phrases in English. This episode is part two of “ Cultural Differences and Communication: You Don’t Say?! Podcast .” Expanding your English vocabulary will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. And as always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. If you want my tips on preparing f...

Tune in for a special episode! Here, I share my conversation with Audrey and Abigail, the hosts of the You Don't Say?! English Podcast. We talk about cultural differences, interviewing, traveling and living abroad, culture shock, and more! Original theme music by Lucas Knutter   Check out the You Don’t Say?! Podcast Check out The Culture Map by Erin Meyer. Read the transcript here .  Join the...

Tune in this week to learn about idioms and phrases in English. You'll learn how to use Suffice (it) to Say, To Be on the Receiving End, and Pass the Buck. This episode is part two of “ How to Answer Difficult Questions in a Meeting .” Expanding your English vocabulary will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. And as always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you...

Admit it. You’ve lost your focus during a virtual meeting. But have you ever been asked a question while you were zoning out? Whether you’re leading or participating in a meeting, you’ll likely face a wide range of difficult questions at some point in your career.  In this episode, I give you the communication tools you need to navigate these awkward and challenging moments in meetings. Original t...

Tune in this week to learn about idioms and phrases in English. You'll learn how to use A Fan of (Someone or Something), Cut Down, Have Your (Fair) Share of Something, and more! This episode is part two of “ Why You Should Write Your Own Resume .” You will learn twelve idioms and phrases in English. Expanding your English vocabulary will allow you to communicate better with native English spe...

Are you looking for a job? Are you wondering why you aren't getting interviews?  Before you hire someone to write or edit your resume, you'll want to listen to this episode! I'll explain why I advise you to write your own resume, and of course, you'll get resume writing tips.  Even the most qualified professionals won't get invited for interviews if they aren't famili...

Tune in this week to learn about the following common English phrases and idioms: On the Same Page, Draw Out, Nothing Could Be Further From the Truth, Drag (Someone) Down, and Within (Someones) Grasp. This episode is part two of “ Want an American English Accent? Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths .”  You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English comm...

This week, you’ll hear the rest of my conversation with Allyson Plumberg, Founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification. This episode is part two of, “ Want an American English Accent?  Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths .” So, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I recommend you check it out before listening to this one.  While accent modification may seem elusive fo...

This week, you’ll hear from the very first guest on the Express to Impress podcast. Allyson Plumberg, Founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification, joins me to discuss accent modification.  Allyson provides speech therapy services and accent modification coaching to students and professionals worldwide. She has a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Arizona St...

Tune in this week to learn three new English phrases and idioms. This episode is part two of How to Be a Good Language Learner .  You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. The Express to Impress Podcast welcomes its first guest! Tune in next week (Friday, February 26) to hear a conversation I had recently with Allyson Plumberg,...

Everyone can be a good language learner, but most people are not good language learners. Of course, some people have advantages that help them learn another language. Perhaps they are fast learners or have had more exposure to the language. But some people have a leg up with language learning, and it has nothing to do with their natural ability to learn a language. They have great learning approac...

Expanding your knowledge of English phrases and idioms will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. In this episode, you will learn nine new English phrases and idioms. This episode is part two of How to Present Ideas Successfully .  You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. Tune in to continue building you...

Have you been promoted at work for your great ideas?  While we all have good ideas, sadly, most of them never see the light of day . People keep their ideas to themselves for many reasons. Perhaps they don’t like speaking up in meetings or feel overburdened by work and don’t want to invite more work. Maybe they’ve brought up ideas at work before, and others didn’t seem interested or even discourag...