I remember endlessly learning. I studied languages at university, German and Russian, and I used to spend hours learning the structures, vocabulary and grammar. Trying to understand the logic of the language and I had a perfectionist streak, which meant that I always wanted to get it right and make no mistakes. It was what […]
Agility, not perfectionism Read More
Imagine you are in an important meeting & you are asked to comment or answer a question, but you are not sure what to say, or how to express yourself well in the moment. You want to sound professional, confident & share your point concisely in English. Sound familiar? There is nothing worse than feeling
English Meeting Communication: what to say when you don’t know what to say next Read More
Whenever I speak to a new international client about their situation & needs, there is usually one word that consistently comes up. It is a word that is critical in their mind to reach their ultimate goal of being an effective & professional communicator in English: in meetings, presentations, writing, or whatever their personal business
The 8 Keys to Confident English Communication Read More
I had a client a few years ago who came to me because he felt he needed to improve his English writing skills. On the surface, he appeared to be a confident English speaker, able to express himself clearly & appropriately, with a good range of phrases & little hesitation. However, his writing was another
Are you making these common email mistakes? Read More
Why is it that British people have such a reputation for being indirect & avoiding saying ‘no’? It is like a national joke, with those tables circulated every so often showing what the British person said & what they actually mean. Clearly everybody is individual, with their own communication style preferences which can be influenced
How British people disagree Read More
Imagine your personality is normally like a bright yellow colour, but in your English communication you feel like you show up like the colour of British mid-winter sunshine. How does that feel? Communicating in English can be like you are not able to show your full brightness, or express 100% of your personality. You might
How to express your full personality in your English communication Read More
I sometimes have clients come to me & they are already advanced speakers of English. They may be currently living in the UK or have lived in an English-speaking country previously. Usually they are already operating in a managerial role in an international team for work. They know their English is critical for their work,
Why I don’t believe in fluency Read More
Great to be published in the Focus UK magazine, sharing my article in this latest edition on language & communication in online meetings for their international community. Always love receiving my copy as some fascinating topics to read about! Read the full article here: Language & Communication in Online Meetings: Whether you’re a Zoom-ie, Skype-ist
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