Communication Challenge for this episode: Pimp My English Walk & Talk in English rewarded with a cocktail https://englishspeakingexperts.com/walk-and-talk/ Royal Communication Summary Intercultural Skills, grit and the ability to be silent and keep a poker face can be useful tools for diplomacy Always be approachable, keep the channels of communication open and transparent Learn the patience and perseverence to listen no matter who you are speaking to Remember that someone's culture is a lea...
Jun 02, 2022•17 min•Ep. 126
Communication Challenge for this episode: Make a list of all the things that you feel comfortable, passionate or knowledgeable speaking about on the left of the page. On the right hand side of the page, make a list of the projects, problems, processes etc that you would like to explain more succinctly, using a relatable example. Now see if you can link two of them and come up with a 2-3 liner anecdote. Be brave and inspire other listeners to take the communication challenge by sharing it with th...
May 23, 2022•18 min•Ep. 125
Giving instructions is one of those things that most people do without much planning, yet instructions are the basis for a strong, reliable and loyal team. If you get asked again and again to explain something then before you whinge and gripe, think about your instructions. Make three improvements and try again. It takes practice but the time and stress you will save yourself in the long run are worth it. Take instructions seriously, to be taken seriously yourself.
May 12, 2022•17 min•Ep. 124
Handling disappointed team members and sensitive souls. ------------------------------------------------------------ Detailed Show Notes (including some vocabulary for non native speakers) HERE Xiao Chen Talks about #futureofwork, #dataexcellence, #datamanagement, #positiveleadership, and #personaldevelopment https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiao-chen-vienna/ Confidence Building Exercise - Map out your Life of Successes to look like mountain peeks and discuss how you felt before and after those succe...
May 05, 2022•25 min•Ep. 123
360 Degree Feedback makes sense but what are the opportunities and pitfalls that will make or break the introduction of 360 Feedback and what can you do to ensure a successful rollout of this sensitive change management issue.
Apr 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 122
How do you give great feedback? How do you do it in a way that is honest, constructive and motivational? This episode gives you some guidelines to follow if you want to do a great job of giving feedback and hence positioning yourself as leadership potential whilst boosting the performance and loyalty of your team.
Apr 21, 2022•20 min•Ep. 121
Communication Exercise Worksheet & Vocabulary can be found at https://englishspeakingexperts.com/podcast/120 (coming soon) Your British Virtual Tea Break with Corinne can be booked in at https://CorinneWilhelm.as.me/virtualteabreak it's free and fabulous LinkedIn Instagram...
Apr 14, 2022•21 min•Ep. 120
Being told not to take things personally, can be tough to deal with. In this episode I share six things to remember that can help you in this situation and give you a visual to make the most of the situation. Be one of the first to find out more about the English Speaking Experts at https://englishspeakingexperts.com I do apologise if the sound quality of this show was not ideal, we have builders in the house next door. They must be under time pressure because they haven't stopped all day. Commu...
Mar 31, 2022•10 min•Ep. 119
If you make presentations but fear that you might be boring people to death, this episode will give you some practical tips for making a professional presentation that boosts your reputation rather than damaging it.
Mar 24, 2022•10 min•Ep. 118
Charisma is something that you can turn your attention to and become, so this episode shares with you some tips and techniques that you can try out. Start with the ones that feel natural to you first and roll out the rest as you see fit, you can try being charismatic with friends, family, colleagues, even complete strangers, because charisma can make life a hell of a lot easier. Use people's names Intention/presence Listen, really listen (Refer to episode 007 for more details on listening) Put y...
Mar 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 117
We touch on the power of treating your employees well throughout their career to make the exit interview and handover powerful transfers of knowledge. We also talk about two different types of sabbaticals and knowledge management in an era when a lot of knowledge is lost in neglected chats and devices. We also touch on our preference for voice over video and I even share a sneaky trick for bad hair days when people like us prefer to be heard not seen. These two former corporate women from financ...
Mar 10, 2022•31 min•Ep. 116
In this short solo show, the normally upbeat Corinne, reflects on the impact of war on agile teams, families as professionals, parents and leaders
Mar 03, 2022•16 min•Ep. 115
Feb 24, 2022•12 min•Ep. 114
Learning to Lead takes time and determination plus a paradigm shift, find out which five behaviours you need to practice before getting recognised as a leader in your company or organisation, for your self confidence and career.
Feb 17, 2022•11 min•Ep. 113
In order to benefit from a range of different communication styles and to learn how we can use those skills in industry, I focus in this episode on how the emergency services, predominantly the police have to concentrate on their communication and focus on what they say and do to keep law and order. I share some tips and tricks on how to establish more presence and assertiveness and there's even an exercise that you can do in front of the mirror. English Speaking Experts >>> https://byt...
Feb 10, 2022•20 min•Ep. 112
Communication can seem overwhelming so I have broken down business communication into four categories and given you a few tips about each type. I talk about upward, downward, lateral and of course external communication. At some point in your career you will need to use all of these, so it makes sense to know where you are now and which communication types you need to work on, both as an individual and as an organisation.
Feb 03, 2022•35 min•Ep. 111
If you've ever wondered why you're not getting through to people , why it seems that you are invisible of irrelevant, then the DISC assessment will reveal a lot of those answers. In this show, together with Larry Reines, I share with you some of my own discoveries, observations and lessons, having completed my own DISC assessment.
Jan 27, 2022•24 min•Ep. 110
If your competence exceeds your confidence, your opportunities will be limited. Avoiding these 11 mistakes will make you appear and feel more confident at work, whether you work in international business, agile or project management.
Jan 20, 2022•14 min•Ep. 109
Self Reflection Prompt What do I need to be, to be admired as a professional in my world? Corinne Wilhelm Linkedin** ... https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnewilhelm/ Hashtag for your friendly shares** .... #clever2gether Curious to find out more about Corinne Wilhelm and how she works both online and outdoors? www.bytesizedenglish.com If you believe that communication coaching could help you to secure a more rewarding career, let's have a **virtual tea break** and I will tell you openly and hones...
Jan 14, 2022•24 min•Ep. 108
Following up is something we all should do more of but in the face of rejection we fail. When it comes to following up, most of us feel icky and awkward, this podcast episode is all about putting an end to that.
Jan 06, 2022•18 min•Ep. 107
Paul Gibbons' Books - Gift Ideas https://www.amazon.de/Paul-Gibbons/e/B00H58PY0G%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Corinne Wilhelm Linkedin ... https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnewilhelm/ Instagram ... https://www.instagram.com/coco.bytesizedenglish/ Twitter ... https://twitter.com/Coco_Bytesized Who do you know and appreciate that you think would enjoy listening to this episode? I'd love you to use the hashtag #clever2gether so that I can see where I am having the most impact. :-) Extra Tips For c...
Dec 23, 2021•14 min•Ep. 106
What is mentoring? What it isn't? How to find one? What to expect? Show someone that you have faith in them with a Business English Refresher Gift Voucher **105 Call To Action **- Look for a mentor or mentee and do something to start building a supportive relationship with them Website to support this episode (which will be updated as I come across new links to support this topic) is https://bytesizedenglish.com/podcast/105 mentoring/ The new website is not up yet but I am working on it Corinne ...
Dec 16, 2021•17 min•Ep. 108
Getting on the phone if you are working on building a genuine connection Corinne Wilhelm - Linkedin … https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnewilhelm/ Instagram … https://www.instagram.com/coco.bytesizedenglish/ Twitter … https://twitter.com/Coco_Bytesized Who do you know who gets in a tangle on the phone? Why not share this show with them? Hashtag for your shares …. #clever2gether Corinne Wilhelm can be found at her website www.bytesizedenglish.com If you think that communication coaching could help...
Dec 09, 2021•20 min•Ep. 107
Katharina Maak joins Corinne to discuss the cultural roots of international proverbs This episode's wonderful guest, Katharina Maak LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkatharinamaak/ Website katharinamaak.de Martin Luther - 52 Proverbs used to translate the bible from Latin into German in a way that people would relate to https://www.luther2017.de/reformation/und-gesellschaft/deutsche-sprache/wem-hat-luther-aufs-maul-geschaut-luthers-einfluss-auf-die-sprache/ Corinne Wilhelm - Linkedin … http...
Dec 02, 2021•29 min•Ep. 106
Interview with Matt Halsdorff - More Inclusive, empathetic and fair with your travel adapter #102 Matt Halsdorff can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthalsdorff/ Join our conversation with the headline … Are you unintentionally excluding your international colleagues from the conversation? Download your copy of the Travel Adapter at https://canguroenglish.com/tta/ Corinne Wilhelm - Linkedin … https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnewilhelm/ Instagram … https://www.instagram.com/coco.bytesiz...
Nov 25, 2021•29 min•Ep. 105
How I am improving my podcast to make listening and sharing easier. Corinne Wilhelm - Linkedin … https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnewilhelm/ Instagram … https://www.instagram.com/coco.bytesizedenglish/ Hashtag for your posts …. #clever 2 gether Email for dedications … info@bytesizedenglish.com The website is still a work in progress, so instead of going to /podcast/101 please go to … https://bytesizedenglish.com/101-2/ If you think that communication coaching could help you to secure a more rewa...
Nov 18, 2021•11 min•Ep. 104
Corinne is interviewed about her Pseudospeaker Rescue Queen journey by Kim O Neill Kim O Reilly is on Linked in The link to sign up for my newsletter is https://bytesizedenglish.com/#signup authenticity, confidence, quality of life, coaching and the inner journey were all discussed in this upbeat interview between a UK communication coach and a US interview coach. You can expect some laughter, anecdotes, stories and much more in this interview where Corinne tells you a bit more about how she got...
Sep 16, 2021•34 min•Ep. 103
Interview with Mark Billage - Author of "I see you", including a chatty book review Mark Billage is on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbillage/ and has a website smartculture.uk Find out why I am taking an 8 week podcast pause after the 100th episode. We talk about psyschological safety humanity, approachability, modelling behaviour, values, mental health, retreats and creating space for reflection
Sep 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 102
Tino shares how poker can tell you so much about yourself and each other in business Poker is 'just'a game, but it can teach us so much about ourselves and each other. Just like in poker as you need to pay attention when the stakes are high, communication has many parallels. In this unique virtual team building approach, Tino takes advantage of special effects, visuals and music to make this experiential learning option something dynamic and fun, because that's when learning accelerates and deep...
Sep 02, 2021•30 min•Ep. 101
Corina Zanner Entwistle shares some easy corporate mental health strategies Corina Zanner Entwistle mentioned some interesting statistics about mental health in this podcast interview, she kindly shared her sources Mental Health Statistics https://www.fairplaytalks.com/2020/01/27/employers-get-51-return-on-wellbeing-investment-says-deloitte/ https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/press-releases/articles/poor-mental-health-costs-uk-employers-up-to-pound-45-billion-a-year.html Corina can be found o...
Aug 26, 2021•31 min•Ep. 100
