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    Confident Business English

    Are you an international senior manager who wants to feel more confident communicating in English? I’m Anna Connelly, an Advanced Neurolanguage Coach®, and every week I bring you practical business English strategies to help you communicate more confidently at work.

    The ideas in this podcast come directly from the real communication challenges I work on with senior managers in my coaching sessions every day, including difficult meetings, presentations, speaking up, explaining complex ideas, handling pressure and sounding more natural in English.

    So, in many ways, think of each episode as a short coaching session with me: practical, focused and designed to give you something you can actually use at work.

    Listeners tell me they love the podcast because it’s clear, to the point and relevant to their working lives and, most importantly, because they can see tangible results with their confidence.

    So, ready to take the next step? Let’s crack on.

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    Copyright: © 2020 - 2024 Anna Connelly

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    242. The Best of Confident Business English: #222 Build Your Confidence Asking Key Questions: Senior Manager Essentials Sep 20, 2024
    Show notes

    This was originally released in June 2024. Another Confident Business English classic.

    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 stupid.

    That's why I believe being able say the most common questions will help you feel more confident. You will decide to go for it rather than holding back.

    I'm going to run through a list of the most important ones today. This is an interactive episode. You will get a chance to put your learning into practice straight away.

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    Episode Transcripts

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    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


    241. The Best of Confident Business English: #200 11 Business English Quick Wins To Have On Autopilot Sep 18, 2024
    Show notes

    Originally released in December 2023. A Confident Business English Classic. What are the basics that you need to get right to communicate well in English? This list of 11 core skills is a result of my experience over the years teaching and coaching clients.

    CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FREE PDF GUIDE

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    Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn.

    The Friday Newsletter

    Join Just One Thing
    One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday.

    Episode Transcripts

    Read the Episode Transcripts
    Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode.

    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


    240. Little Snippet #12 1 Advanced English Word Senior Managers Should Use (But Rarely Do) Sep 13, 2024
    Show notes

    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 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.

    Get the transcript here

    Come and Say Hello

    LinkedIn
    Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn.

    The Friday Newsletter

    Join Just One Thing
    One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday.

    Episode Transcripts

    Read the Episode Transcripts
    Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode.

    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


    239. Little Snippet #11 Nail Your Business Call in English: 3 Key Phrases for a Confident Start Sep 11, 2024
    Show notes

    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.

    1. Hello, (your name) speaking. Can I ask who's calling?
    2. Can I ask what it's regarding?
    3. How can I help?

    P.S I think I talk quite fast in this one which is good challenge for you. In case you need it, I've included a transcript here.
    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

    Come and Say Hello

    LinkedIn
    Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn.

    The Friday Newsletter

    Join Just One Thing
    One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday.

    Episode Transcripts

    Read the Episode Transcripts
    Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode.

    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


    238. Little Snippet #10 4 Strategies When You're Lost in a Business Conversation in English Sep 06, 2024
    Show notes

    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 2024

    Come and Say Hello

    LinkedIn
    Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn.

    The Friday Newsletter

    Join Just One Thing
    One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday.

    Episode Transcripts

    Read the Episode Transcripts
    Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode.

    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


    237. Little Snippet #9 Mindset Tips for Speaking English — Overcoming My Fear Sep 02, 2024
    Show notes

    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 learning and moving forward before the start of the brand new season of Confident Business English on 25th September 2024

    Come and Say Hello

    LinkedIn
    Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn.

    The Friday Newsletter

    Join Just One Thing
    One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday.

    Episode Transcripts

    Read the Episode Transcripts
    Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode.

    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


    236. Little Snippet #8 Easy Trick for Spelling Difficult Business English Words Aug 30, 2024
    Show notes

    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 Business English on 25th September 2024

    Come and Say Hello

    LinkedIn
    Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn.

    The Friday Newsletter

    Join Just One Thing
    One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday.

    Episode Transcripts

    Read the Episode Transcripts
    Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode.

    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


    235. Little Snippet #7 Best Ways to Invite a New Colleague for Coffee - Natural Business English Phrases Aug 28, 2024
    Show notes

    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..
    • To grab/get a coffee
    • At somepoint

    Are you starting a new job where you will be using your English communication? Say hello on LinkedIn and let me know. It would be great to hear from you.
    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

    Come and Say Hello

    LinkedIn
    Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn.

    The Friday Newsletter

    Join Just One Thing
    One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday.

    Episode Transcripts

    Read the Episode Transcripts
    Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode.

    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


    234. Little Snippet #6 Advanced Project Vocabulary In Meetings With Native Speakers Aug 26, 2024
    Show notes

    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

    Come and Say Hello

    LinkedIn
    Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn.

    The Friday Newsletter

    Join Just One Thing
    One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday.

    Episode Transcripts

    Read the Episode Transcripts
    Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode.

    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


    233. Little Snippet #5 The Best Way To Get Feedback On Your English Communication Aug 23, 2024
    Show notes

    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 learning and moving forward before the start of the brand new season of Confident Business English on 25th September 2024

    Come and Say Hello

    LinkedIn
    Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn.

    The Friday Newsletter

    Join Just One Thing
    One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday.

    Episode Transcripts

    Read the Episode Transcripts
    Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode.

    Little Extras

    Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist
    My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too.

    Anna, What Books Should I Read?
    My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list.

    Work With Me

    Interested in Working Together?
    I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up.

    Fancy Buying Me a Coffee?

    Buy Me a Coffee
    If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.


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