

Business English from All Ears English
Lindsay McMahon
Want to feel more confident with your business English?Lindsay and Michelle show you real, business English vocabulary for the global economy in this podcast from All Ears English. Learn spoken English for business with native speakers.Get advanced skills for English meetings, presentations, small talk and socializing at work, job interviews, telephone English and more.Write more clear and concise business emails in English to sound professional.Be respected when you speak to colleagues, bosses, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.Increase your self-esteem at work to participate, facilitate, persuade, and respond quickly in English.Learn formal, informal, and semi-formal English for different workplace situationsIncrease your salary and get a promotion.This podcast is perfect for you if you are at the mid-career or middle management stage, early career, senior-level or C-suite, entrepreneur, self-employed freelancer, or a small business owner.The English level for this podcast is intermediate to advanced English CEFR B1 Intermediate English, CEFR B2 Upper-Intermediate English, CEFR C1 Advanced English, CEFR C2 Proficiency EnglishThis podcast is great for software engineers, senior executives, MBA students, marketing managers, doctors, lawyers, accountants, project managers, HR professionals, customer service professionals, IT, financial planners, import/export businesses, biotech professionals, sales reps, and any career that involves international business or using English.With every episode, we show you how to organize and deliver your message clearly.You’ll be able to understand phone calls and conference calls by improving your listening skills.Use the right English grammar and the right English tenses in every situation.We also cover: Assigning tasks to the team, global leadership and management, English pronunciation and accent, American culture and business, cross-cultural communication skills for business, negotiation idioms, vocabulary, slang, and business proverbs and sayings.Learn how to tell stories that convince people to take action in business.Speak with customers and resolve client issues.Be polite with the right English vocabulary when you speak with your colleagues.This podcast is a collection of episodes that were originally published on All Ears English Podcast and new Business English episodes.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 18min
BE 156: Can You Use 'Howdy' in Business English?
The hosts discuss the importance of formal and informal language in business English, exploring greetings like 'howdy' and 'what's going on'. They emphasize the significance of personalizing greetings and the importance of personality in the workplace.

Sep 25, 2023 • 16min
BE 155: I'll Defer to You - How to Show Confidence in Others at Work
The hosts discuss the difficulties of decision-making and the relief that comes when a decision is finally made. They explore the importance of deferring to others in decision-making, highlighting the importance of respect and intelligence. The hosts discuss the benefits of showing confidence in others by empowering coworkers. They also highlight the importance of using expressions that demonstrate confidence in the workplace.

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Sep 20, 2023 • 18min
BE 154: How Many Direct Reports Do You Have? Leadership Terms in English
The podcast discusses the qualities of a good boss, different leadership terms in English such as 'top dog' and 'big cheese', and informal terms used to refer to supervisors and managers. It also explains terms associated with leadership and organizational hierarchy, and provides useful phrases to describe bosses and supervisors.

Sep 19, 2023 • 13min
BE 153: Please Hold a Moment for Amazing Business English Vocabulary
Exploring the history and disliked nature of elevator music during phone holds. Frustration of being put on hold during phone calls and the use of unenjoyable hold music. Natural and native phrases for putting someone on hold during a call and an ad for Instacart. Importance of using appropriate language in customer service and expanding business English vocabulary. Seeking feedback on more episodes focused on business English.

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Sep 18, 2023 • 20min
BE 152: Can We Talk Privately? What to Say in This Awkward Situation
The podcast explores the challenges of having private conversations in the workplace and offers tips for navigating awkward situations. It emphasizes the importance of communication skills in remote work and provides techniques for managing private discussions while respecting others' time. Strategies for handling private conversations and navigating awkward situations in business are also discussed, with an emphasis on inclusivity and maintaining professional relationships with empathy.

Sep 18, 2023 • 12min
BE: How to Win Your Next Conference
Learn how to confidently connect with others at conferences, overcome fear and lack of confidence, challenge yourself and win your next conference, and discover the benefits of taking courses. Don't miss the limited-time special offer for three courses for the price of one!

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Sep 13, 2023 • 16min
BE 151: Don't Let the Kiwi and Aussie Accents Throw You Off in Business
Exploring the impact of New Zealand and Australian accents on business communication, importance of comprehending different accents, TV shows and comedy acts with Kiwi accents, comparison of Kiwi and Aussie accents, podcasts with Kiwi and Aussie accents and recommendations, influence of Australian accents

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Sep 12, 2023 • 18min
BE 150: That's a Game Changer! How to Comment on Profound Shifts in Business
The hosts discuss the concept of a 'game changer' and reflect on their own experiences. Exploring the origins and usage of the expression 'game changer'. A discussion on the concept of game changers in business, exploring positive and negative examples. Learn different ways to describe game-changing events in the business world. The hosts express their gratitude to the listeners and provide information about their main podcast show.

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Sep 11, 2023 • 21min
BE 149: Are You a Workaholic? How to Spice Up Your English Vocabulary
The podcast discusses workaholism and the importance of work-life balance. They explore the concept of portmanteaus and share personal experiences. Vocabulary words and phrases related to work and communication are discussed. The implications of 'mansplaining' in work meetings are explored. Tips for understanding and using portmanteaus in workplace conversations are given.

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Sep 6, 2023 • 20min
BE 148: Is the Job Still Open? How to Know if a Job Listing Is Current
The podcast discusses the authenticity of job listings and how to identify 'ghost listings'. They explore strategies for determining if a job listing is still open, including checking the length of time it has been online. The use of AI in job applications and the importance of being organized in job applications are also discussed.