If building trust in an English-speaking workplace has ever felt harder than it should be, there's a reason for that — and it's not your language skills. It's culture.

In this episode, you'll learn six specific ways to build trust and influence in English-speaking professional environments like the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia. These aren't generic communication tips. Each step comes with the exact English phrases you need and an explanation of why these behaviors matter culturally — so you can make informed choices about how you communicate.

You'll walk away with phrases for showing genuine interest in your colleagues, listening in a way that builds real connection, owning mistakes with confidence, sharing credit specifically and effectively, setting honest expectations without disappointing people, and leading by example.

This is a lesson worth listening to more than once — keep a notebook nearby the first time through.

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Full written lesson: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/english-phrases-for-building-trust-at-work

Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Trust — a superpower

01:28 Invest time in each person

06:55 Listen to understand

11:06 Own mistakes

15:20 Share credit

17:08 Keep promises

20:00 Lead by example

22:30 How to practice

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