Asa senior manager you constantly report on progress, what’s done, what’s delayed, what’s ongoing, and what’s stopped. In this episode, you’ll learn how to use four essential adverbs to make your status updates clearer, more precise, and more credible in meetings. Enjoy! Anna

00:00 – Why precision matters in senior-level communication
02:30 – First key language shift
05:00 – Second key language shift
07:30 – Third key language shift
09:30 – Fourth key language shift
12:30 – A subtle nuance that changes tone
14:00 – How to apply the learning

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Speaking English all day at conferences, events, or meetings is mentally exhausting and that’s normal. In this short episode, you’ll learn why your English can feel worse as the day goes on, why this has nothing to do with your level, and how to be more compassionate with yourself when fatigue kicks in, especially at senior level. Enjoy! Anna

Little Snippets are my mini 5-minute episodes on Confident Business English focused on my best confidence-boosting tips. 

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In this mini episode, you’ll learn how putting key phrases and standard interactions on autopilot can reduce stress, improve fluency, and free up your energy for more difficult conversations. Perfect for busy professionals who want practical confidence, not more theory. Enjoy! Anna

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Highly capable professionals are often overlooked not because of their expertise, but because their message isn’t clear. In 5-minute short episode, you’ll learn simple, practical tips to communicate more clearly with executives, link your ideas to business impact, and get better feedback so your message lands with confidence. Enjoy! Anna

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In this episode, I introduce a new format Anna Reports, where I reveal takeaways from real business conversations I've heard and break them down the natural English phrases so you feel more confident with them in the workplace. 

You’ll learn:

• Common British business expressions you’re likely to hear in real conversations
• The difference between 4 very common nouns for time management
• What it really means to broach a sensitive topic

PLEASE NOTE I've deliberately recorded this episode to be even more conversational to challenge you more. It's normal if you find it harder than usual. Read along with the transcript if that helps. Enjoy! 

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In this episode, you will hear Business English questions from senior managers like you. If you want to choose the right word with confidence and sound more precise at work, this episode is for you. Enjoy! Anna

Do you want to record a 30-second question for the episode? Send me an email at info@confidentbusinessenglish and I'll give you the information. 

01:40 — Question 1: Luis
06:10 — How to choose the right word when working with teams, partners, and authorities
08:10 — Question 2: Petra
12:40 — How these words fit together (the “Russian doll” model)
17:40 — Practical summary + how to submit your own question

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As a senior manager, at times you will need to be direct and at times, diplomatic. However, you feel your vocabulary is limited and you tend to speak too directly. In this episode, I show you how to say the same message in different ways, so you can choose the right tone for meetings, feedback, and difficult conversations. Enjoy! Anna

01:40 — Direct vs diplomatic: the core communication problem
03:20 — Scenario 1: Managing time in meetings
06:40 — Scenario 2: Giving negative feedback
11:20 — Scenario 3: Rejecting an idea
14:40 — Key takeaways + how to practice
15:30 — Final action step

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Making conversation in English can feel harder than meetings, presentations, or technical discussions, especially when you are a senior manager. In this episode, I give you ways to help reduce feeling awkward and uncertain to feeling more confident, in control, and connected when you speak with colleagues in English. I'll share with you simple, repeatable strategies to:

• reduce anxiety before conversations
• guide discussions instead of reacting to them
• handle moments of misunderstanding calmly
• finish conversations confidently and naturally

I hope you can take something away from the episode today. Enjoy. Anna

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You are already able to communicate in English but you don't feel confident that you sound like a senior manager. In this episode, I've picked my top 11 quick upgrades you can make to sound more executive. But let me be clear, you don’t need these to do your job. You already are a senior manager. But if you want to feel more confident when you walk into the room, this episode will help. Enjoy! Anna

Timestamps

• 02:10 The “outfit” analogy 
• 03:10 — Upgrade 1: Further (vs. more)
• 04:10 — Upgrade 2:  I think alternatives
• 05:35 — Upgrade 3: preference without over-commitment
• 07:40 — Upgrade 4: diplomatic disagreement
• 09:10 — Upgrade 5: manage objections neutrally
• 10:50 — Upgrade 6: sound inclusive in openings
• 11:50 — Upgrade 7:directive but collaborative control
• 13:25 — Upgrade 8: Ipolite interruption / keep meeting on track
• 14:55 — Upgrade 9: Replace common adjectives
• 16:30 — Upgrade 10: raise issue with the right person
• 17:50 — Upgrade 11: conviction without aggression
• 17:50 — Practice Out loud: conviction without aggression

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As a senior manager, not understanding can feel very uncomfortable. You know people are looking to you to lead the conversation. If you miss something, you might say something wrong and worry you will look like silly. It's an understandable concern so let me help you build your confidence by learning common phrases from real meetings so next time you know exactly what you're colleagues are saying. Enjoy! Anna

• 00:00 – Why missing meaning in meetings crushes confidence
• 03:00 – Phrase 1
• 05:30 – Phrase 2
• 07:00 – Phrase 3
• 08:00 – Phrase 4
• 09:30 – Phrase 5
• 10:30 – Phrase 6
• 12:00 – Quick recap of all phrases
• 13:00 – How to lock these into your memory

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