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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.
Latest blog posts
2 Effective Pills to Stop Comparing Your English with Your Colleague’s.
You know that friend, colleague, family member and ex-collegemate? They have it all, don’t they? ➤ The college mate has a thriving business. ➤ Your cousin has an enviable lifestyle. ➤ Your friend is wealthy enough to take...
How to Take Control of Your English: 2 Empowering Steps to Confidence.
You have a 1-1 2-hour lesson with your English teacher. Today is going to be a good day. You can feel it in your bones. I mean, you even completed your homework. Teacher is going to be so impressed. You walk in feeling cheerful. Two hours...
Dare to Be Different in English: 5 powerful steps you need to take.
From the day we’re born, our life’s path is driven by expectations - our parents’, extended family’s, school’s, peers’, culture’s, society’s. It’s expected we lead a certain life, make certain choices, go down a certain road. Veering off...
5 Simple Tricks That Will Transform You From Grammar-Obsessed To Confident Business Communicator in English. (Giorgios’s Story).
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. For the 2 years we worked...
2 Painless Tips To Successfully Complete Your Business English Programme.
“I’ve got a crazy schedule over the next few weeks. I’ll get back to you sometime in August to start some coaching.”“I truly want to do that reflection programme, but life’s so hectic at the moment. Give me till the end of summer.” “Something’s...
Top 4 Strategies for Confidence in an English Job Interview (Guest Post)
In March, Shanthi wrote an article titled, “How to Bravely Face Change in Your Career with Your ‘Bad’ English.” It perfectly summarized the challenges of major life changes — a job layoff, a company merger or expansion, or even a promotion. Good...
2 Tips to Beat The Overwhelm of English Grammar and Vocabulary Lists from Killing Your Professional Dream.
You and I are so alike. We have a dream. We think we know how to achieve it. We are also impatient, so we look for ways to fast track its realisation. We create a to-do list we believe will help us achieve our dream as...
Why ‘free flow’ speaking in English in your business meeting doesn’t work (+ case study).
Updated May 2022 If only you could ‘free flow’ speak in English during your business meetings. Not when giving a formal presentation, but when you’re asked for your opinion about an issue, asked to give a progress report on an ongoing...
How To Survive Making A Complaint Call in English With Your Sanity Intact. (Clue: It Doesn’t Involve Clever English Words)
You can’t delay the inevitable any longer. You’re going to have to pick that phone up or schedule that video call and face the person (or company) who’s been causing you a lot of stress. ➣ That supplier who’s delivered the wrong order three times...