English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for introverts with Louise Jefferies

Introverts often feel overlooked in the fast-paced world of Pharma & Biotech. Patrick Bartosch and I discuss how to balance authenticity with visibility, use communication as a career lever, and build leadership presence... even if speaking up isn’t your natural style.

As an experiment I uploaded all my social media accounts and marketing material and asked Chat GPT to interview me as if it were a potential client wanting to know more about me and how I work. The episode isn't scripted, I had no idea what it was going to ask me but I think you might find some of its questions interesting!

Kacie and I talk about the difficulty of measuring language level and progress, as well as how these skills often don't transfer from the classroom to the boardroom or team meeting, when you work in a second or third language in industries such as IT, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech where the working language is English.

Have you ever walked out of a meeting with your heart racing… not because you said too much, but because you didn’t fax anything at all? If so this episode is for you

What introverts process internally extroverts process more externally, how is that event possible?

Of course this is a simplification of what's going on but it does give some insight as to how extroverts get more recognition.

Introverts have a greater tendency to worry bout the impression the are giving to others. We worry that we're giving the impression that we're not interested or that we don't understand. That can result in a lot of mind chatter and stress.

Join Jen and I as we discuss the and other topics of introvert life.

I the main complaint I hear from clients whether they’re coaching clients or language students is not having enough vocab.  Listen in as I talk about the 3 different causes for lack, one way to build you vocab and an alternative way to get better access to the vocab you already know without spending hours making vocab cards.

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There are a lot of people who feel they have to be more extroverted, be more loud and that can have a negative impact on how genuinely they come across. Listen in as we talk about authenticity and it importance in gaining trust in all areas of life.

When you’re an introvert, the part of the interview you probably dread most is the section on behavioural questions. Why? Because you can’t predict exactly what the question is going to be and because you have to talk about yourself, your skills and abilities.

If you're dreading interviewing in English as an introvert listen in on tips on how to prepare.

Public speaking today is becoming more and more a non-negotiable skill. Find out why as I talk to Lisa Sheerin about the consequences of not speaking up at work.

Why do I care about introverted non-native speakers, especially introverted scientists? That's the topic of this week's episode as I present to you my motivation to working in this field.