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Confident Business English — 281 episodes
337. The Confidence Sessions: Exploring How Confidence Works
336. The Confidence Sessions: Two Workplace Language Dilemmas
335. Anna's Key Takeaways: Professional Etiquette, Giving Recommendations & Hard to Pronounce Name!
334. Business English Native Speakers Use (Explained Simply)
333. Finally Feel Confident Using the Most Common "Get" Phrases
332. The Project Vocabulary Every Senior Manager Needs
331. Get to the Point Faster in Business English
330. Anna's Key Takeaways: Framework for Executive Meetings , Accurate Pronunciation, Negotiation Phrases & More
329. Why Your Colleagues Aren't Buying Into Your Ideas in English
328. One Business Verb. Seven Meanings. More Confidence.
327. The Realities of Speaking English at Work: 3 Things That Knock Your Confidence (And What to Do About It)
326. 3 Verbs Every Senior Manager Needs: Maintain, Keep and Stay
325. Anna’s Key Takeaways: Can vs Can’t, Difficult Questions & Clearer Pronunciation
324. Sound More Like Yourself in English With These Classic Business Sayings
323. How to Confidently Explain Staff Changes in Global Team Meetings
322. Get Your Proposals Approved: 3 Language Tricks to Feel More Confident in the Room
321. It's Not Just You: The Hidden Struggles of Speaking English at Work
320. My Key Takeaways: Come Up, Take the Lead… and One Word You Might Be Avoiding
319. Sound Like a Leader in English, Not a Micromanager: Get Your Team to Take Ownership (Without Pushing Them)
318. When You're Capable in English… But You Don’t Trust Yourself (A Conversation with Joely Pullen)
317. Ask Anna: Grasp an Essential Business Verb & Add More Impact to Your Messages
316. Real-Life Business English: Colleague Conversation After Conference (Anna Reports)
315. It’s Not Just You: The Reality of Speaking English at Work
314. The Technical Series: Reported Speech for Senior Managers
313. Train Your Executive Voice with 3 Small Shifts
312. The Technical Series: 15 Minutes to More Precise Progress Updates
309. Communicating Effectively with Executives: Little Snippet #19
310. Your Business English Prescription: Little Snippet #20
311. English, Energy, and Long Workdays: Little Snippets #21
308. Anna Reports: 5 Phrases from a Business Call I Overheard on the Train
307. Let’s Answer Your Business English Questions!
306. If You Feel Too Direct When You Speak English, Listen to This
305. How to Build Confidence and Connection in English at Work
304. I Don’t Sound Like a Senior Manager in English: 11 Executive Upgrades to Get On Autopilot
303. What Did They Just Say? Real Meeting English for Senior Managers
302. Executive Presence in English: Habits to Improve Your Delivery
301. 12 Minutes to Speak Like a Leader in Your Next Interview
300. Senior Manager Quick Wins: One Small Word to Sound More Diplomatic
299. Decode Business Phrases: No More “What Does That Mean?”
298. Don’t Break Your Flow! Clarify the Business Words That Make You Hesitate
297. Ask Your First Question at a Conference
296. 15 Minutes to See Your English Differently
295. Disagree Without Disconnecting: Cross-Cultural Skills for International Managers (With Lindsay McMahon, All Ears English)
294. Crack the Code: Everyday British Work Phrases—Explained
293. Help! I Need to Improvise in Meetings — And Be Confident
292. Explain Why It Matters: Effective English Structures to Persuade at Work
291. Put These 3 Phrases into Action in Your Next Meeting (Season Premiere)
290. Let's Wrap it Up! My Final Key Takeaways for This Season
289. Self-Conscious About Your Pronunciation? Spend 30 Minutes with an Expert (Bonus Guest Episode)
288. Know Exactly What to Say: 11 Essential One-Liners for Real Moments in the Workplace
287. From Flat to Convincing: Build Your Executive Presence in English
286. My Key Takeaways: Finally Understand This Crucial Business Tense for Clearer Communication
285. Core Business English Skills: Train Yourself To Understand Fast Phrases
284. Little Snippet #18: Make Sense of a Common but Confusing Verb
283. How to Use "Get" Part 2: Essential Business Verbs
282. Struggling to Express High-Level Industry Trends? Use This Easy Structure
281. BONUS EPISODE Mindset Shifts for Senior Managers: Insights from a Mindset Coach for High Achievers
280. My Key Takeaways: Fix Confusing Phrases, More Assertive Questions, Reading News, Build a Resilient Mindset & More!
279. Never Feel Awkward Again: The Only Phrases You Need to Invite Colleagues for Coffee and Lunch
278. Executive English: Deliver Concise Reports in Under 1 Minute
276. Handle Difficult Meetings: De-Escalation Phrases for Challenging Conversations
275. How to Use "Get": Essential Business Verbs
274. How to Say NO to 23 Common Work Requests
273. Get the Tone Right: Expressing Enthusiasm at Work
272. Anna's Key Takeaways: Business Emails, LinkedIn Messages, Alternative for Why? & Advice for Non-Native Speakers
271. The Art of the Follow-Up: Professional Phrases to Get Action
270. Keep Meetings on Track: 3-Step Phrases to Redirect Conversations
269. Test Your Small Talk Skills: Can You Keep Up with a Native Speaker?
268. 3 Pronunciation Traps for Senior Managers – And How to Avoid Them!
267. Defend Your Decisions: How to Push Back Confidently in English
266. Save Time & Stress: 3-Minute Feedback Template for English Meetings
265. 3 Must-Use Business English Phrases
264. Finding It Hard to Follow Your Native Colleagues? Real Business English Conversation Series #3
263. Confidently Ask, Confidently Lead: 2025 Senior Manager Fundamentals
262. Little Snippet #17 Pregnant Pauses
261. Little Snippet #16 "Fair Enough!"
260. Little Snippet #15 Traffic Lights: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
258. Little Snippet #13 Airport Eavesdropping Part 1
259. Little Snippet #14 Airport Eavesdropping Part 2
257. 8 Business English Quick Wins to Improve Your Biggest Pain Points
256. Hesitating When You Speak? Let's Clear Up Your Business Vocabulary Doubts #1
255. Struggling to Understand Your Native Colleagues? Real Business Conversation Series #2
254. Senior Manager Essentials: Practice Asking Business Questions [INTERACTIVE EPISODE]
253. Express Yourself Better: Advanced Business Adjectives for Senior Managers Part 2
252. One Powerful Word for Senior Managers to Show Conviction and Give Caution
251. Real Business Conversation Series: British Manager's Constructive Feedback In Action
250. Confidence Booster Toolkit: One Key Business Verb to Upgrade Your Speech
249. Lightspeed Responses: Mastering Quick Business Phrases to Boost Confidence
248. Chair Meetings Confidently: Business English Phrases on Autopilot to Reduce Stress and Nerves
247. Express Yourself Better: 6 Advanced Business Adjectives for Senior Managers
246. Real Business Meetings Unpacked: Natural English Phrases to Facilitate with Confidence
245. From Basic to Advanced: 3 Business English Phrase Swaps Every Senior Manager Should Make
244. Let's Catch Up! What's Coming in the New Season of CBE
243. The Best of Confident Business English: #215 How to Chase a Colleague Without Sounding Rude
242. The Best of Confident Business English: #222 Build Your Confidence Asking Key Questions: Senior Manager Essentials
241. The Best of Confident Business English: #200 11 Business English Quick Wins To Have On Autopilot
240. Little Snippet #12 1 Advanced English Word Senior Managers Should Use (But Rarely Do)
239. Little Snippet #11 Nail Your Business Call in English: 3 Key Phrases for a Confident Start
238. Little Snippet #10 4 Strategies When You're Lost in a Business Conversation in English
237. Little Snippet #9 Mindset Tips for Speaking English — Overcoming My Fear
236. Little Snippet #8 Easy Trick for Spelling Difficult Business English Words
235. Little Snippet #7 Best Ways to Invite a New Colleague for Coffee - Natural Business English Phrases
234. Little Snippet #6 Advanced Project Vocabulary In Meetings With Native Speakers
233. Little Snippet #5 The Best Way To Get Feedback On Your English Communication
232. Little Snippet #4 How To Communicate With The Right Level of Formality
231. Little Snippet #3 Stop Taking Too Long Speaking in Meetings
230. Little Snippet #2 How to Help Your Colleagues Understand You First Time
229. Little Snippet #1: A Quick Tip If You Go Blank In a Presentation at Work
228. Season Finale: Essential Tips For Business English Success - A Neurolanguage Coach®'s Notepad
227. Understand Your Native Colleagues In Meetings: Master Business Expressions #6
226. Interview Confidence: Answer Strategies for 3 Key Questions [GUEST EXPERT EPISODE]
225. How To Handle On-the-Spot Corridor Conversations: A 3-Step Framework for Senior Managers
224. Navigate HR Conversations Confidently: Top Phrases and Common Pitfalls for Senior Managers
223. Speak with Confidence: Describing Trends Mini Series #3
222. Build Your Confidence Asking Key Questions: Senior Manager Essentials
221. Speaking Success: Confidence Tips for Senior Managers with Public Speaking Coach, Nick Hampshire
220. How to Sound Diplomatic and Assertive in English: Go-To Phrases For Senior Managers Navigating Difficult Discussions with International Teams
219. Essential Finance Phrases for Senior Managers In International Companies
218. How to Sound More Advanced: Essential Business Phrasal Verbs #5
217. How To Host Managers From Head Office Without Feeling Awkward with Robert Rudge, The Business English Podcast
216. Save Time & Stress! A Quick & Easy Framework to Report Your KPI Performance in English
215. How to Chase a Colleague Without Sounding Rude
214. Understand What Your Colleagues Say In Meetings: Master Business Expressions #5
213. What To Say When Your Boss Gives You Positive Feedback On Your Work
212. Sound More Advanced: Business Phrasal Verbs #4
211. [REVISIT] 11 Business English Quick Wins To Have On Autopilot
210. My Communication Tips: The Most Common Things I Tell My Clients + Funny Corrections Recently
209. Speak with Confidence: Describing Trends and Data #2
208. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #4
207. The Language of Leadership: Communicating Confidently in English Presentations with Christopher Wright, The English Training Company
206. Speak With Confidence: How To Describe Data and Trends #1
205. Sound More Advanced: Business Phrasal Verbs #3
204. Ask Anna #2: Though, Diplomatic Questions and Feeling Pressured at Work
203. How Can You Learn Effectively with Hardly Any Free Time? 3 Easy Memory Techniques with Bree Aesie from AC English Company & Into The Story Podcast
202. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #3
201. 3 Top Communication Tips To Kick Off 2024
200. 11 Business English Quick Wins To Have On Autopilot
199. Sound More Advanced: Essential Business Phrasal Verbs #2
198. Ask Anna: What do I say to introduce myself? Is it the same face-to-face, on Teams and on the phone?
197. Avoid Common Mistakes: My High-Level Tips for Business Emails
196. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #2
195. Sound More Advanced: Essential Business Phrasal Verbs #1
194. Speak with Confidence: What To Say in Your Performance Review
193. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #1
192. If You Are Ever Late To Meetings Listen To This
191. How To Ask A Colleague To Do a Task: Effective Phrases For Delegating
190.Speak with Confidence: Talking About Meetings
189. Mini Coaching Session: Get Clarity and Feel More Motivated
188. How To Start Actually Using New Words + Special Bonus!
187. How To Express Yourself Better With Connectors: Part 2
186. How to Express Yourself Better With Connectors: Part 1
185. What To Say When You Don't Have The Answer + Q&A Rise, Raise, Arise
184. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs You Need to Know
183. Overcoming Shyness Speaking Languages with Michael Lavers from Level Up English Podcast
182. Giving A Different Perspective When You Don't Agree: 3 Core Phrases
181. Essential Grammar for Business English: Past Tense Regular Verbs Breakdown
180. How To Talk To Your Colleagues: Easy Conversation Starters for Meetings
179. Do and Make In A Business Context: Part 2
178. Do and Make In A Business Context: Part 1
177. How To Navigate a Meal With Colleagues
176. Conscious of Your Pronunciation? Listen To This
175. How To Deal With Unexpected Situations Speaking English (Based on a Personal Story!)
174. The Biggest Reason People Don't Speak Up in Meetings. Which One Are You?
173. Improve Your Business Presentations (+ My Recent Experience in Spanish!)
172. REVISIT Successful Interviews in English with Nigel Job, The Interview Specialist
171. Find Figures and Numbers at Work Challenging? This One Is For You
170. Natural Phrases to Give Constructive Criticism to International Teams
169. Dos and Dont's For Online Meetings in English
168. Read Business News? Let's Analysis It In English
167. Nervous Asking Questions? This Is For You
166. Understanding Business Talk in English
165. Business Travel Common Mistakes
164. Uncomfortable Speaking In Front of Your Colleagues? This Is Worth a Listen
163. How To Give Positive Feedback in English
162. How To Redirect A Work Conversation When It Goes Off Track
161. Natural Phrases To Talk About Strategy
160. How to Improve Your English Communication
159. Give Your Pronunciation A Boost!
158. Trouble Understanding Native Colleagues? Here Are Difficult Business Expressions You Can Learn
157. Stop Always Using "Fix": More Advanced Phrases for Problem Solving
156. Listen to This If You Are Worried About Making Mistakes in English at Work
155. The Way to Answer Questions in A Formal Environment
154. Tricks in English To Be More Persuasive and Get Your Colleagues On Board
153. Essentials for Professionals: Tell Your Boss Something is Wrong Without Being Offensive (Hopefully!)
152. My English Communication Tips to Make Your Life Easier
151. One Business Question You Should Know How to Answer
150. Learn This Simple Technique for Concise Communication (No Waffling Here Please!)
149. Describe Your Work Routine Without The Classic Errors
148. Essentials for Professionals: How to Greet a Colleague
147. Find it Hard to Study Outside Work? Here are My Recommendations
146. Want to Write Great Emails in English? Here are My Tips for You!
145. Listen to This If You Doubt Yourself A Lot When You Speak English
144. Essentials for Professionals: Finish A Meeting Confidently Without Being Rude
143. Need to Talk About How Likely Things Are in English? Listen to This!
142. How to Improve Your Communication Skills at Work
141. Elevate Your Business Vocabulary
140. Listen to This If You Lack Confidence Speaking English at Work
139. Don't Understand a Question? Here's What You Should Do!
138. Essentials for Professionals: How to Transition Between PowerPoint Slides Naturally
137. My Experiences Speaking Spanish: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!
136. Essentials for Professionals: How to Highlight Mistakes Without Being Rude
135. How to Use Connectors to Express Yourself Better
134. Everything Meetings: How to Schedule, Reschedule, Postpone and Cancel
133. My Client's Most Common Challenges: How You Can Overcome Them Too
132. Do You Have To Use Figures and Numbers at Work? This is For You!
131. Common Business Questions You Need To Know
130. Feel More Confident Leading Meetings
129. Essential Vocabulary If You Use The Phone At Work
128. How to Give Positive and Negative Feedback
127. Learn These Quick Business Imperatives You Can Use Everyday
126. Expand Your Vocabulary When Giving Your Opinion
125. 3 Super Important Structures with "Ask" You Need to Know
124. Overcome Your Difficult Words in English
123. 5 Nightmare Business Verbs for Spanish Speakers
122. Get to Grips with Small Talk
121. Is Advanced Vocabulary Always Better? Let Me Give You My Thoughts
120. 5 Business Phrases to Use Without Thinking
118. Natural Phrases To Talk About Christmas at Work
117. Must-Know Business Phrases in English To Survive At Work!
116. Key Business Prepositions You Will Want To Know
115. Give a Project Update in English in 20 Seconds!
110. How to Express Positivity at Work
109. How To Soften Your English (If You Have To!) Part 2
108. Natural Phrases To Describe Changes
107. How To Apologise Professionally
106. 7 Phrasal Verbs with Together You Need To Know
102. How To Soften Your English (If You Need to!) Part 1
101. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs with "Through"
100. 17 Extremely Common Business Acronyms You Need to Know
99. How To Discuss Project Progress with Colleagues
98. Core Phrases To Arrange Meetings with Colleagues
97. How To Use The 1st Conditional in Business
95. Key Business Expressions You Will Hear All The Time Part 2
94. How To Manage Meetings in English
93. Business Presentations: My 3 Top Tips
92. How To Use The 2nd Conditional In Business
91. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs with "Down"
90. Natural Phrases To Talk About Tasks and Workload
89. How To Apply A Poker Improvement Theory To Improve Your Mindset Speaking English
88. Key Business Expressions You Will Hear All The Time
87. Feel Confident Asking Indirect Questions in Meetings
86. How To Use the 3rd Conditional In Business
85. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs with "Out"
84. Natural Phrases To Describe People & Teams at Work
83. Business Vocabulary Tricks
80. Essential Presentation Vocabulary
78. Quick Win: How To Talk About Different Professions
75. How to Have a Successful Interview in English with Nigel Job from The Interview Specialist
71. Essential Phrasal Verb: Break Down
70. Essential Phrasal Verb: Come Up With
65. How To Use "Wish"
64. 3 Ways To Use "To Be Supposed to"
62. How to Use "Hope"
61. 4 Phrasal Verbs with "Across"
60. How To Understand Phrasal Verbs
47. 3 Key Business Phrases To Describe Budgets
42. Quick Win: Polite vs Educated
40. British Office Politics
35. Quick Win: Because vs Because Of
34. 3 Super Cool Business Expressions (+ Special Cameo!)
33. Fired? Resigned? Made Redundant? Which One Is Correct? Find Out Here!
30. Raise vs Rise: A Very Common Doubt!
29. How To End Work Emails Formally & Informally
27. Grow or Grow Up? Which One Should You Use in Business? All Explained Here!
26. How to Pronounce 3 Key Company Departments
25. British People & Culture: Popular Names
24. Quick Win: Making Promises at Work with Future Simple
23. Welcome to the Summer Edition
22. How to Improve Your English: Lessons from My Best Student
21. Storytelling: Turning 29
20. How to Introduce Yourself: Part 2
20. How to Introduce Yourself: Part 1
19. How to Agree and Disagree
17. 4 Ways to Use "On"
18. Common Business Situations in English
16. British People & Culture
15. Business Expression Focus: Get Your Ducks in a Row
14. How To Express Your Opinion in English
13. 4 Common Verbs with Deadline
12. 7 Simple Ways to Improve Your English Presentations
9. My Top Tips For Video Conference Calls