

Confident Business English
Anna Connelly
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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Nov 23, 2022 • 19min
156. Listen to This If You Are Worried About Making Mistakes in English at Work
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 make mistakes? Almost certainly, yes. Do they all matter? Not as much as you think. Should I try to correct them? Well, of course but you need to think about a good starting point. I always recommend starting by "cleaning up" some basic and repeated mistakes that can affect how you speak overall - the quick wins essentially. In this episode tell you about some very common ones that I hear day in and day out. Enjoy!
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Nov 16, 2022 • 19min
155. The Way to Answer Questions in A Formal Environment
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."Thank you so much and if you have an questions let me know." You say it but secretly you're hoping that no one asks you anything but then you see the hand emoji pop up on the screen or someone says "Excuse me, Anna but.....". You know what's coming - a question. The fun part about questions is we can never be 100% sure about what we will be asked. Today I share with you 4 steps to feel more confident in this situation and answer more coherently. I practice this type of exercise a lot of with my clients and I think it could benefit you too. Enjoy!
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Nov 9, 2022 • 23min
154. Tricks in English To Be More Persuasive and Get Your Colleagues On Board
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.Need to get people on board but struggle to convince people that what you think or want to do is the best way forward? In this episode I give you some easy hacks to make your speech much more persuasive in order to get better results at the point of discussion, deliberation and negotiation.
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Nov 2, 2022 • 20min
153. Essentials for Professionals: Tell Your Boss Something is Wrong Without Being Offensive (Hopefully!)
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 was suggested by a listener and I think it could help you too. Highlighting when there has been a mistake can be an awkward. You don't want to blame someone too much, you understand that these happen but it's also important that you feel comfortable to bring up issues and problems even when you are with your bosses or people in the company who are more senior than you. In this episode I will tell you how you can do this and also things to avoid. Of course, it's important for me to mention that even with these phrases, people could be offended. It depends on the situation, the context and the culture. However, I hope this serves as a guide which you can use as a reference if and when you have these suggestions.
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Oct 26, 2022 • 23min
152. My English Communication Tips to Make Your Life Easier
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 often find myself saying to my clients "just make your life easier". People seem to make things more difficult for themselves when there is no need. Therefore in today's episode I want to share common pitfalls, areas where I suggest proceeding with caution and some extra tips about how you come across when you speak.
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Oct 19, 2022 • 21min
151. One Business Question You Should Know How to Answer
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.There is one thing that I ask everybody I work with but you would be surprised how many people don't get this sentence correct even with a higher level of English. In this episode I share with you what this is so you can say it perfectly without mistakes, hesitation or second guessing!
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Oct 12, 2022 • 20min
150. Learn This Simple Technique for Concise Communication (No Waffling Here Please!)
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 want to continue our work with fundamentals by looking at a common problem that Spanish speakers have, how can I be concise in English? I often hear people struggle to get to the point of what they want to say. Spanish is spoken differently than English, in English tell me what you want to say, as clearly as possible in as few words as possible. Here I share an extremely simple and memorable technique to help you prepare what you want to say so that is concise and clear. Enjoy! I hope it's useful.
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Oct 5, 2022 • 21min
149. Describe Your Work Routine Without The Classic Errors
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.Let's continue our work with fundamental business vocabulary - your work routine! How exciting! Now before you try and escape, I promise you that this is worth your time due to the sheer number of mistakes I hear almost every day regarding this topic. A nice phrase springs to mind here - You are only as strong as your weakest link! The simplest things are sometimes the hardest to get right. Well worth 20 minutes of your time to say these things correctly. Enjoy! I hope it's useful
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Sep 28, 2022 • 20min
148. Essentials for Professionals: How to Greet a Colleague
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.Hello! Long time no see! How are you? Welcome to a brand new season of Anna with 2Ns podcast. Whether you are a new or regular listener I'm really looking forward to getting back into our weekly routine. And, we've got work to do. How it works - Each episode will address a different topic related to business English and I will give you my expert tips, guidance and advice as well as practical things you can actually use when you are in your job. We are going to kick off this new season working on areas which are fundamental in business interactions. The first one will be, how do you greet someone for the first time? How can you do it in a way that is professional? It may seem easy but often the simplest things can be the hardest. I often hear people struggling with this. Get my thoughts on the best thing to say, an example of how I would greet someone and mistakes to be careful of. And if that wasn't enough, just before the end I give you a word, structure or phrase that hardly anybody uses but everybody should. I hope it's useful and enjoy!
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Jul 27, 2022 • 21min
147. Find it Hard to Study Outside Work? Here are My Recommendations
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.Self-study is mainly centered around listening and reading because you don't need anybody else. There is a lot you can do and that is within your control to improve and practice when you have more downtime like over Summer. I have some very clear recommendations about what you should and shouldn't focus on if you keep contact with the language and learn things that will help you in your career. In the podcast I mention a quote which is actually Discipline equals freedom - Jocko Willink
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