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Being Professional in English

by Mark Olding

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We believe that the English language is just another instrument that you use to reach your professional objectives at work. Just like your computer, your phone, your car, etc and not a linguistic pursuit. If you cannot understand the words being spoken or written, then understanding grammar counts for nothing. BPiE stresses comprehension and relevant lexis. That is why every course is written from scratch. All BPiE elevation courses which aim to increase the level of English used, have third party independent certification. No other school of English does this, but then again they do not have BPiE Elevation

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Episodes

  1. Negotiating Part 3

    This Podcast Answers These Questions What are the real problems when negotiating in a second language? What are the rules to overcome these? Are there specific language needs ? Description BPiE has not looked at negotiating before in the public arena b...

  2. Negotiating Part 2

    This Podcast Answers These Questions What is the 3rd Rule for Negotiating? How to Prepare effectively What is Power in an Negotiation ? Description BPiE has not looked at negotiating before in the public arena but has always spoken to individual client...

  3. Negotiating Part 1

    This Podcast Answers These Questions What are the real problems when negotiating in a second language? What are the rules to overcome these? Are there specific language needs ? Description BPiE has not looked at negotiating before in the public arena b...

  4. The Advanced Presentation Technique

    This Podcast Answers These Questions When is it right to Use This Technique? What exactly is this technique ( APT ) ? Can some Visuals still be used ? Description With this podcast we look at an advanced technique to take your "important" non-f...

  5. If They Fail Then You Fail

    This Podcast Answers These Questions What is the Common Hiring Story?What is the Logical Argument for Spending More Time After Hiring?What is the Mindset Needed? Description Given how difficult it is to hire the right people, it would make sense from a time and money aspect to invest some more...

  6. Telephone Success

    This Podcast Answers These Questions What is Success on the Telephone?What are the stages of a telephone call?How do we use the telephone flow chart? Description It is understandable that making a telephone call in a second language can cause some concern. Without the "help" of visual clues it is...

  7. Time Adherence and Company Performance

    This Podcast Answers These Questions At what point do you show your teeth? How time adherence effects everything a company does? How you can determine the company's culture and performance? Description This podcast is aimed at all levels in the workplace but especially at those who hold positions...

  8. Achieving True Focus

    [custom_headline type=”left, center, right” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h5″ accent=”true”] This Podcast Answers These Questions [/custom_headline] Why certainty is not the objective? What is true focus? How to achieve true focus? [custom_headline type=”left, center, right” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h5″...

  9. The Sickness of Managers

    This Podcast Answers These Questions What is the Sickness of Mangers?Where Does it Come From?Is there any Actionable Advice on How to Avoid this Sickness? Description All of BPiE advice over the past three years has been aimed at overcoming the disadvantages that non native speakers of English…

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  10. Overcoming the Disadvantage of Language

    This Podcast Answers These Questions Why do these disadvantages occur? What a system to help looks like? What is the best way to use your calendar with the system? Description For those who work in an environment where the lingua franca is not their mother tongue, there is the risk that these...

  11. Other People’s Mistakes are Cheaper

    Why must we look to increase our value at work? Are there limits to being an autodidact? How do we intelligently implement this new knowledge?

  12. Making Real Life Meetings Effective

    This Podcast Answers These Questions What ought to happen in an effective meeting? Do our professional behaviours have to change? What is the key to making real life meetings effective? Description When English is not your mother tongue language and you must run or participate in meetings in...

  13. Resume Writing and LinkedIn

    What to consider before writing any resume? How to keep language, content and layout simple? What are the peculiarities of LinkedIn?

  14. Bottom Line First and Emailing

    This Podcast Answers These Questions What is the sandwich model of emailing? What is bottom line first? How can I combine the two in an effective behaviour? Description Last week I noticed a habit I had slipped into at work with regard to emailing. A bad habit. One that goes against one of the…

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  15. Managing Your New Manager

    During your career you will face more than once a new manager. Someone brought in from outside your network and someone that does not know you nor do you know them. Your value in the workplace is suddenly and immediately put to the test and you need to know how to best deal with this situation....

  16. Dealing With a New Manager

    How to avoid the common pitfalls when in this situation. Is there a fast route to knowing your boss? What can I do at the very first meeting to give the right impression?

  17. The Manager Part 3: Counting on you to do the Right Thing

    In the previous two podcasts we saw that neither formal authority nor friendship is sufficient to influence others in the organisations of today where collaboration is emphasised. In this podcast we look at the key to being an effective manager: the development of trust. Trust is the most…

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  18. Counting On You To Do The Right Thing

    Can trust be defined and is it useful to have? What competences really matter as a manager? How important is character in a manager?

  19. The Manager Part 2: Friendly But Not Friends

    To confuse being liked with being trusted is a classic trap for all managers. This podcast will help you keep that balance of friendly but not friends.

  20. Friendly but not Friends

    This Podcast Answers These Questions Why being a boss and being a friend are incompatible? How to overcome the paradox of needing relationships at work? How to maintain exactly the right relationship? Description To confuse being liked with being trusted or respected is a classic trap for all...

About this show

We believe that the English language is just another instrument that you use to reach your professional objectives at work. Just like your computer, your phone, your car, etc and not a linguistic pursuit. If you cannot understand the words being spoken or written, then understanding grammar counts for nothing. BPiE stresses comprehension and relevant lexis. That is why every course is written from scratch. All BPiE elevation courses which aim to increase the level of English used, have third party independent certification. No other school of English does this, but then again they do not have BPiE Elevation

Hosted by

Mark Olding

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Being Professional in English have?

Being Professional in English has 20 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on June 6, 2015.

What is Being Professional in English about?

We believe that the English language is just another instrument that you use to reach your professional objectives at work. Just like your computer, your phone, your car, etc and not a linguistic pursuit. If you cannot understand the words being spoken or written, then understanding grammar counts...

How often does Being Professional in English release new episodes?

Being Professional in English publishes about every 45 days, based on its 20 episodes since January 2013.

Who hosts Being Professional in English?

Being Professional in English is created and hosted by Mark Olding.
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