I’m going to be brutally honest: One of the biggest headaches my clients face isn’t speaking English in global meetings – it’s sitting through time-wasting meetings where nothing meaningful gets done. And here’s the thing: this has less to do with your English and a lot more to do with your meeting strategy. A common mistake my…
Do you think influence and persuasion are the same thing? Many professionals, leaders, and salespeople try to get results by persuasion alone – using clever arguments, incentives, or pressure in the moment. You’ve probably seen this in action: a salesperson pushing a “limited-time offer,” a manager trying to talk their team into working overtime, or…
What is your opinion of asking questions? Does it make you nervous? Shy? Excited? For many of my clients, this completely stresses them out, especially if they need to ask questions in English, which is generally the language they need to speak in at work during meetings, presentations, negotiations, etc. Asking questions can feel daunting…
1 key to more effective English presentations with global teams, clients, and stakeholders: Focus less on the English you use and focus more on your audience. I know far too many managers who speak excellent English, have a strong grasp of grammar, and have solid pronunciation, But they don’t connect at all with their audience…
1 key to better, more confident, and clearer communication in English at work: Don’t be shy. 😉 Yes, it’s often that simple. While it’s important to incorporate strategic, intentional, and efficient learning into your routine if you want to optimize your Business English communication for your career, it’s equally important to understand that you need…
Here is 1 underused Business English secret to speak more clearly, precisely, and professionally at meetings with global teams… KEEP IT SIMPLE I tell my clients this piece of advice nearly every week. Your global teams don’t care too much about whether your English is “perfect”, whether you used “advanced vocabulary”, or whether or not…
Here’s 1 underused, POWERFUL skill you need to develop if you want to give more professional, effective, persuasive English presentations… Focus less on the actual English you use, and focus more on your “people skills”. Why? Because too many managers focus too much on using “advanced English” but sacrifice everything else. This results in no…
In this week’s article, I want to share an important business and life lesson I’ve learned both over the course of starting and running my own business as well as from a recent trip to Shanghai visiting old students: It’s something that can be very easy to forget about during your career and life journey…
Have you ever read any of Dale Carnegie’s books on communication skills, public speaking, marketing, self-improvement, and or corporate training? He was an expert in what he taught and shared. And he once shared a powerful communication “secret”: When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.”…
By researching my own students’ strengths and weaknesses, I’ve come to discover five common habits of theirs that I focus on helping improve to take their English communication skills to the next level. In this article, I have shared those five habits and what you can do as an English language learner and leader in…