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How to Bravely Face Change in Your Career with Your ‘Bad’ English
It’s the summer of 2009. We’re in the middle of the credit crunch. My company has just been bailed out by the US Government. I’ve returned to work after 18 months away for breast cancer treatment.
Why you should stop apologising for your poor English (and what to do instead)
Have you ever apologised for your ‘bad’ English? You know, those situations where: You’ve written an email to a supplier requesting information and you end the email with “Sorry for my English. I hope you can understand my email.”
5 Simple Tricks That Will Transform You From Grammar-Obsessed To Confident Business Communicator in English
“I realised my audience didn’t care about my English grammar. They were more interested in understanding my message.” I couldn’t believe it when Giorgios uttered those words in our catch-up call two weeks ago.
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5 ways to take control of your fear of English grammar without a grammar book.
“I fear my native-speaking clients will judge me because of my grammar mistakes.” Whilst you are nervous when you present to an audience of international speakers of English, it’s nothing compared to your terror of presenting to native...
Why your English isn’t a barrier to your professional success and what is instead.
“I want to improve my English fluency skills and gain confidence in speaking in a professional context.” So says every single international speaker of English like you. Fluency is your ticket to demonstrating your expertise, being credible,...
How to speak up with courage in your meetings: 3 tips.
SILENCE CAN BE A KILLER for you in an English meeting. If you are silent, your fellow participants are wondering if you have understood and are wondering what you think. Silence really confuses and frustrates them and it can kill the conversation. ...
9 ways to say “I agree” in English but who cares?
Let’s see which are the 9. 1/ I agree2/ I’m with you on this one. 3/ Totally/ Exactly/ Precisely. 4/ I am in agreement 5/ I couldn’t agree more 6/ You’re absolutely right 7/ You’re so right 8/ You took the words right out of my mouth 9/ My...
6 strategies you need to stop going blank when presenting in English
What do you struggle with the most when you communicate in English and why? This is the response (in his words) my client gave. “Well, I struggle with my capacity to structure my ideas and share them. I am a designer, so, I have to...
13 mini phrases to get you talking in your meetings in English
You sit in silence in that meeting dreading the moment you may be asked to contribute an idea or participate in the conversation in English. Your mind is racing and you’re sweating. In your mind and without real proof, you tell yourself that you: ...
Remember these 3 tips before your next meeting in English
#1: Speak to express NOT to impress #2: Be comfortable being imperfect #3: Don't be afraid to show you’re vulnerable These 3 tips appeared in my LinkedIn newsfeed a while back. They came from a LinkedIn Influencer and were offered to anyone...
1 winning strategy to describe your work clearly and confidently in YOUR English
Describing what you do to someone who’s not in your industry is hard. The immediate response to the question “what do you do” is to give your job title. Some job titles are easy to explain and to understand but others are mind-boggling. ...
4 strategies on how to have a difficult conversation in English
Have you ever felt afraid of having a difficult conversation in English because you thought that you lacked the right English words to make your case? Consider some of these statements and tell me if any of them resonate with you.. “I am...