I know your biggest barrier isn't to simply communicate. You can make yourself understood even if it's not always perfect or very elegant. What you want is to sound better . More advanced, more natural. I'm going to share with you on key word I think would be great to add to your vocabulary that comes up quite when we are explaining our perspective business. This is another episode where you I invite you to practice out loud in an interactive exercise. About Little Snippets: Mini episodes with t...
Sep 13, 2024•5 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast Do you get a pit (like a bad feeling) in your stomach when you see a British number calling your work phone? You're not alone. In this is an interactive episode where you will do two mini roleplay scenarios to practice these 3 key phrases to make sure that you have a confident start to your business phonecall in English. Hello, (your name) speaking. Can I ask who's calling? Can I ask what it's regarding? How can I help? P.S I think I talk quite fast in this one which is good challenge for you. I...
Sep 11, 2024•5 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast Imagine you miss something in a business conversation in English. You feel lost and you know you need to say something. What are the best ways to handle this? Here are my 4 top strategies to deal with this. Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly Follow me on Instagram @annabusinessenglish About Little Snippets : Mini episodes with to-the-point business communication tips to keep you learning and moving forward before the start of the brand new season of Confident Business English on 25th September ...
Sep 06, 2024•4 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast What's your biggest fear? This year I've started to work on all the fears I've been putting off. I thought you might find it useful to hear my key takeaways and how you could apply this to your situation about building confidence speaking. Advanced vocabulary you will hear: To get a grip To be clunky A baptism of fire To jump into the deep end To get something done To get yourself out of a rut About Little Snippets : Mini episodes with to-the-point business communication tips to keep you learnin...
Sep 02, 2024•6 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast Imagine you have to quickly write down a difficult business english word in a meeting. Or maybe a name or email address. Do you struggle to tell the difference between I and E? Here's an easy spelling trick I share with all students that find this hard. They tell me it works great so I want to share it with you too. About Little Snippets : Mini episodes with to-the-point business communication tips to keep you learning and moving forward before the start of the brand new season of Confident Busi...
Aug 30, 2024•38 sec•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast Imagine you start working in a new company. You meet another senior manager and you want to invite them for a coffee and find out more about what they do. What are the best ways to do this? I share with you 3 natural business English phrases used by native speakers. This snippet was inspired by a recent question from a client. Advanced vocabulary breakdown: To put someone on the spot - force someone into a difficult or awkward situation,like saying yes or not to something. It would be great to.....
Aug 28, 2024•3 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast When you have meetings with native speakers, do you find it hard to understand all the business English? Today I'll share with you 3 pieces of more advanced project vocabulary that might hear in your next project meeting with native speakers. About Little Snippets : Mini episodes with to-the-point business communication tips to keep you learning and moving forward before the start of the brand new season of Confident Business English on 25th September 2024 Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly...
Aug 26, 2024•4 min•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast Do you ever struggle to get decent feedback on your English communication? You aren't sure whether you are on track or not? Your colleagues don't seem to tell if you've made mistakes but you sense that there are things that are not right. You would really like to know if there is anything you need to correct. What is the best way to do it? I share with you a tip and examples questions you can ask. About Little Snippets : Mini episodes with to-the-point business communication tips to keep you lea...
Aug 23, 2024•5 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast What is the right level of formality when you communicate at work? This is a common business English question I receive a lot from my clients. I'm going to share with you a quick tip as to what I recommend as the best way to approach this. Say hello on LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly
Aug 21, 2024•2 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast Do you take too long when you speak English in meetings? I want to touch on this common business english problem I see a lot with professionals - going over the time limit when they speak in meetings. I tell you my key high-level tips to help you manage this better going forward. Recommendation for further study: The award-winning book: The First Minute, Chris Fenning About Little Snippets : Mini episodes with to-the-point business communication tips to keep you learning and moving forward befor...
Aug 19, 2024•5 min•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast Do you colleagues understand you first time when you speak English? I share with you my top speaking tips for how to help your colleagues understand you first time. Remember that at your level, business English communication is more than just the words you say, it's also important to consider how you say things. It would be great to hear from you - Say hello on LinkedIn About Little Snippets : Mini episodes with to-the-point business communication tips to keep you learning and moving forward bef...
Aug 16, 2024•5 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast What should you do if you go blank in a presentation at work? I want to share with you a quick tip you can implement straight away that I picked up after listening to a wonderful presentation in Liverpool in 2017. Book mentioned: Paul McGee S.U.M.O (Shut Up, Move On) : The Straight-Talking Guide To Creating and Enjoying a Brilliant Life About Little Snippets : Mini episodes with to-the-point business communication tips to keep you learning and moving forward before the start of the brand new sea...
Aug 14, 2024•5 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently Here we are! It's the finale of season 5. I have a Google document I update all the time called " 365 Daily Business English Snippets ". I basically write down anything interesting that happens in client sessions, common mistakes I see people make all the time or reflections based on conversation. Perhaps in the future I will do something with it but for now I picked a few that I really wanted to share with you today. I thought it would be ...
Jul 24, 2024•14 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently Do you ever find it hard to understand your British, Irish or Australian colleagues? Let's focus on 3 very common expressions that native speakers use to describe problems ! After you have listened to the episode you will: understand what each expression means - context and when we use it Know the the origin - this tells a story and helps our brain to associate and learn the expression Key examples to use it This is the last in this mini-se...
Jul 17, 2024•15 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently Have you got an interview coming up? Or maybe you will in the future? Doing an interview can be one of the most pivotal points in your career when you have to use your English. It could literally mean getting the job or not. Here as a guest today to offer their expert insight is Clare Whitmell from Smart English Coach. Clare will give you practical guidance and frameworks about how to answer 3 of the most common interview questions: Tell me...
Jul 10, 2024•15 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently I was speaking with one of my clients the other day and they said: Anna, one thing that I always find really hard is if I see someone in a corridor or the lift and they say "How are things going?" In the moment I always mess it up . What would sound good to say? If you run into a colleague in the lift or on the way to a meeting, we could call this a corridor conversation. In this episode I'll share with you an quick 3-step framework you can...
Jul 03, 2024•14 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently I know you would prefer to avoid saying something wrong. It's going to make you feel much more confident if you know what you are saying is right , even if it's a difficult conversation. As a senior manager you will have to talk about HR topics a lot; recruitment, onboarding, leave, pay, team management etc. I want to train you on the most important vocabulary to help you navigate these conversations and help you avoid a lot of common pitfa...
Jun 26, 2024•12 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently It's that time again! You have to share your performance meeting. How do you navigate all the vocabulary? How do you make sure it is clear and you don't beat around the bush? In the 3rd episode of the series we will focus on verbs using to describe decreases . By the end of the episode you will know: What are your best friends you can use time and again The most common outliers - what they mean and how to use them My 4-step performance resu...
Jun 19, 2024•13 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently Have you ever had that feeling where you want to ask a question but you hesitate? You aren't sure if it's right, you're overthinking and then by the time you building up the courage the moment is gone! Then you think, why didn't I just ask the question. First of all, I get it. When you ask a question you have to put yourself out there. It's dangerous territory. They might not understand you, they might ask you to repeat, you might feel stup...
Jun 12, 2024•13 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently Do you want to feel more confident speaking in front of your colleagues? Do you want to develop more of an executive presence but you still feel quite nervous or not prepared enough? Today I invited public speaking expert and coach Nick Hampshire onto the podcast to share his practical guidance with you. The 3 main areas Nick covers are: Key steps you should talk if you lack confidence right now What to do if you feel concious about not sou...
Jun 05, 2024•13 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently You're a senior manager and you lead a team. Your team is made up of people based around the world and you have meetings with them online and sometimes even a mix between face-to-face in the office and then online at the same time. At times, you have to have difficult conversations with them when you are changing to introduce new changes, initiatives or procedures that there is some opposition to. You want to be able to navigate those conve...
May 29, 2024•12 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently As a senior manager, how confident do you feel talking about finance and money? In today's episode you will learn How to express company revenue How to give the status of budget A very common mistake with 3 finance words A really natural phrasal verb to talk about generate money Natural phrases to express cost savings CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently Have a suggestion for an episode? Write to me here . Interested in 1...
May 22, 2024•13 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate Confidently I know one of your goals is to sound more advanced and stop using the same words all the time. Let's continue with our 5ht episode in the series on phrasal verbs to help you make progress. In this 15-minute episode you are going to: Learn a common and natural phrasal verb to express approval Do an activity with me live to put it into practice. Learn 3 simple sentences that you could try out today Let's crack on, shall we? CLICK HERE TO JOIN...
May 15, 2024•14 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast Let's set the context. Imagine that next week a group of Senior Directors are coming to your office from Manchester. Or maybe you are getting a visit from a group of managers based in the Munich office. Wherever or whoever it is, you have to help host them during their time here. What can you do to help yourself feel more confident? How can you make sure it goes well and you leave a good impression? How can you avoid awkward moments when making conversation? On the episode today I'm really pleas...
May 08, 2024•13 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! Imagine it's Friday. Your boss tells you they want you to present your KPI performance at the director's meeting on 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺. You are definitely not over the moon about it but honestly, your biggest worry is...when I am I going to prepare?? Unless I work on Sunday evening??? You know you won't feel confident if your ideas are all over the place but it takes you ages to organise your ideas in English. In this w...
May 01, 2024•13 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast Your colleague, let's call them John, said he was going to send you the information you needed on Monday. Now it's Thursday and you know that you have to chase this up by email otherwise you are going to miss your deadline. The thing is John is a peer, or a superior and you don't know him very well and you want to tread carefully. It's a little bit could be sensitive or contentious, you feel a little awkward but you have to do it. How do you write the email? On today's episode I want to share wi...
Apr 24, 2024•11 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast The world is changing so fast. Businesses and companies have to adapt all the time. A transformational programme here, a new strategy over here. There's a lot going on and it's a topic we talk about all the time. But, what expressions do you know about managing people and change? Today we will cover 3 very common and useful business expressions related to people and change. This will avoid you getting lost in the middle of meetings when you have no idea what people are talking about. After you h...
Apr 17, 2024•17 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast Imagine your boss or colleague gives you feedback on a piece of work. It's good news, they are really happy with the work you have done, they are telling you that everything is great. And when they finish speaking, you don't really know what else to say other than "Thank you." You don't feel this accurate reflects enough of what you want to say and would like to know other phrases you can use. This topic was suggested by listener Jess, based in Shangai. Thank you for your suggestion, I thought i...
Apr 10, 2024•13 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast This week we continue with our series on business phrasal verbs. I'm going to cover 3 new ones that will give you an alternative from always using the same classic business english verb. Listen to find out what it is and how you can vary your vocabulary and sound more advanced. Click here to sign up to the newsletter - Communicate Confidently Interested in 1:1 coaching with me? Register your interest for places in 2024. Have a suggestion or question that you would like to me make into an episode...
Apr 03, 2024•13 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast This has been one of the most listened to episodes this season and I think a really useful episode to listen to if you haven't already and also to refresh on. This has been a list that I have been working on for a while. It's a recap of the 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 FREE PDF GUIDE Click here to sign up to the newsletter - Co...
Mar 27, 2024•17 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast 
