315. It’s Not Just You: The Reality of Speaking English at Work

Speaking English at a senior level often brings difficult experiences that aren't always talked about. You start questioning yourself: Did I say it wrong? Did I sound too direct? Did they understand me? In this episode, you’ll see that many of these experiences are normal. I share my own personal experiences as well as client stories you will resonate with. I hope the reflections will help you reframe difficult moments so they affect your confidence less. Enjoy! 01:20 — Interpreting reactions in meetings 03:00 — The “different personality” feeling in another language 05:40 — Handling criticism and unhelpful comments 07:30 — When people interrupt or finish your sentences 09:30 — Awkward everyday situations 11:30 — Mindset shifts that build confidence 12:20 — A simple exercise to track your progress Come and Say Hello LinkedIn Questions, thoughts or just want to say hello? Come and find me on LinkedIn. The Friday Newsletter Join Just One Thing One useful thing to help you communicate more confidently at work. Every Friday. Episode Transcripts Read the Episode Transcripts Go back over the language, examples and ideas from each episode. Little Extras Anna’s Little Confidence Boost Playlist My favourite songs for when I need a little confidence boost. No guarantees, but you might like them too. Anna, What Books Should I Read? My tried-and-tested Confident Business English reading list. Work With Me Interested in Working Together? I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at a time so I can keep the coaching highly personalised. Places are limited and often fully booked, but you can join the interest list to be the first to hear when a space opens up. Fancy Buying Me a Coffee? Buy Me a Coffee If Confident Business English is helping you communicate more confidently at work, you can buy me a coffee and support the time, work and caffeine that go into keeping the podcast going.