Confident Business English

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 week's episode on Confident Business English 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭! - a win-win in my book.I'm going to share a quick and easy framework you can use everytime you need to present performance like KPIs.Save time and stress not starting from scratch and feel confident you have a plan for what you want to say = less pre-meeting anxiety!  GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content INTERESTED IN 1-to-1 COACHING? Register for future places on my programme WANT TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Donate a coffee TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @annabusinessenglish

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 with you 3 tips for approaching this situation in a diplomatic way when you have to chase someone up by email  Chasing someone up is not really a question of IF but WHEN so learning a couple of easy tricks to avoiding sounding too direct should come in very handy when writing emails in the future. It also means you don't have to reinvent the wheel every time.  GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content INTERESTED IN 1-to-1 COACHING? Register for future places on my programme WANT TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Donate a coffee TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @annabusinessenglish

Discover common business expressions related to managing people and change. Learn to navigate disruptions with idiomatic phrases like 'to ruffle feathers' and 'let the dust settle'. Gain insights on maintaining stability during transitions and managing team dynamics effectively.

Learn practical tips on how to express gratitude when receiving positive feedback at work, including nuances of language choices in a professional setting. Explore the significance of acknowledging and appreciating feedback from supervisors, with guidelines for authentic expressions of thanks.

Explore innovative phrasal verbs to enhance business communication skills, including 'through' phrasal verbs. Learn how verbs like 'walk through' and 'talk through' can aid explanation and understanding in presentations. Discover distinctions between 'walk through,' 'talk through,' and 'run through' in a business context.

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 GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content INTERESTED IN 1-to-1 COACHING? Register for future places on my programme WANT TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Donate a coffee TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @annabusinessenglish

Learn about the common advice given to clients, tackling speech hurdles, tracking progress, and mastering expressions. Hear funny anecdotes of recent corrections. Explore communication challenges for non-native English speakers, focusing on feedback and natural language use. Dive into pronunciation, vocabulary, and language proficiency in a methodical approach. Discover comical client misinterpretations due to language slip-ups, emphasizing the importance of clear communication in professional contexts.

Explore the vocabulary for describing data changes like increases and fluctuations. Learn about methods and mistakes in data communication, enhancing descriptions using powerful verbs like 'peak' and 'skyrocket'. Discover various verbs and structures to effectively communicate trends and changes in business, and get insights on techniques for describing data during presentations.

Explore key work situation expressions like 'to play something by ear', 'to cross that bridge when we come to it', and 'to see how something pans out'. Enhance English communication skills for professionals in a work setting.

Learn from Christopher Wright about overcoming the fear of public speaking, the importance of conciseness and clarity in presentations, and practical tips for improving English speaking skills. Explore effective communication strategies, presentation preparation techniques, and innovative training services using virtual reality simulations.