• Business English Executive Coaching

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Business English Executive Coaching

By: cheftummy
  • Summary

  • Business English for executives that need to learn more to earn more. Presentation perfection, successful small talk skills, crucial career planning and American accent training for business people who need professional English to reach their career goals.
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  • Polite and Classy Business English Using "Would" And "Please" to Clarify What Was Said - EP. 4
    Feb 24 2025

    Business English phrases that combine the request word "would" and the use of "please" are some of the best polite phrases you must learn. The combination of "would" and "please" signal your English is polite, pleasant and correct in business meetings, presentations and small talk with clients and colleagues. English has almost 500,000 words and phrases, but polite Business English uses a subset of 20,000 words and phrases that you should know and use so native English speakers admire and respond to how you speak and write. The episode summary is below.

    Episode Summary:

    Sometimes you may need to ask for repetition or clarification of something another person has said.

    Some of the situations where this might happen include:

    Someone is talking to you but you can’t understand.

    You might be a in noisy place and can’t hear the person.

    You might not understand a piece of slang the other person used.

    You might not understand the way the other person speaks English.

    They might have a heavy accent or be speaking in a dialect you don’t understand. There are so many different ways English is spoken, depending on the country the person is from and what part of their country they are from. Sometimes the speaker might be a non-native English speaker and they have an accent.

    The key idea is to use one of these phrases and for the most polite English, use “would” instead of “could”.

    Would is more polite, more formal and more classy when making a request.

    Here are some examples of how would can be used. Next we will use these in polite requests.

    Would is used in three ways.

    1. Would you like = Would you like to sit down? (This is a polite invitation or offer).

    2. Would you mind = Would you mind moving down one seat? (tentative request with some worry that it will cause inconvenience or offense).

    3. Would it be possible = Would it be possible for you to pick me up on your way to work? (similar to would you mind, used to make an inquiry about a desired action or request for a favor).

    Here are eight key polite phrases you can use to ask for clarification when you don’t understand something.

    For the first two examples, we use the word “catch”.

    Usually, catch is used with a ball like to catch a ball in baseball or American football where the ball lands in your hand.

    Here, imagine you are trying to catch their words.

    1. I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you say it again, please?

    2. I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you repeat that, please?

    3. Would you say that again, please? I want to make sure I understood you.

    4. I’m sorry, I’m not following you. Would you repeat it, please?

    5. I don’t think I understood what you said. Would you explain it again, please?

    6. I don’t think I understood you clearly. Would you explain it again, please?

    7. I missed that. Would you explain it again, please?

    8. I missed that. Would you repeat it, please?

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    5 mins
  • Business English and English Small Phrases Using "Hand" (these are expressions you need to know but didn't learn in school) - EP. 3
    Feb 24 2025
    Episode Summary The word "hand" is used in many common Business English phrases. These English phrases are part of the building blocks of English vocabulary building you need to participate in meetings, presentations and small talk. English has almost 500,000 words, but only 20,000 words and phrases are commonly used. See the episode phrases and examples below. Just for fun, this episode has a silly country & western style songs I wrote and sang using hand phrases. Episode Contents Here is a list of the phrases using "hand" with sample sentences to help you understand the phrase. 1. Living hand to mouth Definition: To survive with very little money, spending everything as soon as it is earned. Examples: After losing his job, he was living hand to mouth for months. Many families in the countryside live hand to mouth, relying on small incomes from farming.She’s been living hand to mouth, barely able to pay the rent each month. 2. Hand it off to someone Definition: To pass a responsibility or task to another person. Examples: After completing the first part of the project, I handed it off to John to finish the report. The quarterback handed it off to the running back during the final play.You can hand it off to Sarah if you’re too busy to finish it. 3. Give you the hand off Definition: To quickly pass on a task or responsibility, often without much explanation. Examples: Don’t give me the hand off without proper instructions.He gave her the hand off for the client presentation just minutes before the meeting.I don’t want a quick hand off; I need more guidance. 4. I’ve got to hand it to you Definition: To acknowledge someone's accomplishment or success. Examples: I’ve got to hand it to you, your presentation was amazing! I’ve got to hand it to him; he managed to finish the project on time despite all the setbacks.Well done on the new proposal – I’ve got to hand it to you, that’s impressive work! 5. Come in handy Definition: To be useful in a particular situation. Examples: This pocketknife will come in handy when we go camping. The extra money I saved came in handy when my car broke down.That flashlight came in handy during the power outage last night. 6. Hand over the presentation Definition: To pass control of or responsibility for a presentation to another person. Examples: After introducing the topic, I’ll hand over the presentation to Michael. Once the statistics are covered, I’ll hand over the presentation to the finance team.She handed over the presentation with confidence to her colleague. 7. Hand over the meeting to Definition: To transfer the leadership or control of a meeting to someone else. Examples: After I finish the introduction, I’ll hand over the meeting to you. Can you hand over the meeting to me when you’re done with your section?She handed over the meeting to her manager after presenting the latest data. 8. To have the upper hand Definition: To have control or an advantage over someone. Examples: He had the upper hand in negotiations because he had more information. The team that wins the first round will have the upper hand in the competition.She always seems to have the upper hand in every argument. 9. Give him a hand Definition: To help or assist someone. Examples: Could you give him a hand with carrying those boxes? We all gave her a hand when she was struggling with the project.He gave me a hand in setting up the equipment for the event. 10. Give me a hand Definition: To ask for assistance or help with something. Examples: Can you give me a hand moving this furniture? I need someone to give me a hand with these reports before the deadline.Could you give me a hand fixing this issue? 11. Hand it over Definition: To give something to someone, often reluctantly or when asked. Examples: The thief was caught and forced to hand over the stolen goods. Can you hand it over to me once you’re finished with it?After a long negotiation, he finally handed over the keys to the car. 12. Hat in hand Definition: To ask for something humbly, often with embarrassment. Examples: He went to his boss hat in hand, asking for a raise. After the mistake, she had to go to the client hat in hand to apologize.He approached his parents hat in hand, asking for financial help. 13. Stick out your hand Definition: To extend your hand to greet someone or offer something. Examples: When I arrived at the meeting, I stuck out my hand to introduce myself. He stuck out his hand to congratulate her on the promotion.After the argument, she stuck out her hand to make peace. 14. Shake hands and make up Definition: To reconcile and stop a quarrel. Examples: After a long disagreement, they finally shook hands and made up. Let’s just shake hands and make up; this fight isn’t worth it.They had a heated argument, but in the end, they shook hands and made up. 15. Will handle the handover Definition: To manage the transfer of duties or responsibilities ...
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  • Business English You Didn't Learn In School (But Need To Know) Using Phrases With "Plan" EP. 2
    Feb 24 2025
    EPISODE SUMMARY Business English. That’s the English they didn’t teach you in school, but you need to advance in your career. The podcast has tips on using the word "plan". It uses the example of my father planning to start his dream business - making furniture. EXAMPLE CONTENT Example 1: “Plan the work and then work the plan..” This means understanding the business plan, outlining all the steps of the plan and then talking steps to make the plan work. FREE PDF OF THE LESSON WITH BONUS CONTENT You can download the PDF of notes for the episode. The PDF's include detailed notes on the subject, a quiz and lyrics to the songs (I write songs using words and phrases from the podcast for some of the topics). Want more Business English tips? Join the Business English Executive Coaching Club. Learn the English you need for business (but you didn’t learn in school). What you get as a free member: > Access to the podcast topic with detailed notes on the subject, a quiz and lyrics to the songs (I write songs using words and phrases from the podcast for some of the topics) > Career planning tips > Bonus resources on professional English > First to know about new lessons > Special discounts and offers BUSINESS ENGLISH PODCAST TIPS HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS ENGLISH? Employers want their staff to have higher "soft skills" in making presentations plus small talk for success with colleagues and clients. What is your plan for 2025 and how I can help you make a career plan? Say hello on LinkedIn: Business English Success Coaching Get your free Presentations Skills course and Small Talk, Big Results business conversation course by sending an email to me at william@williampittsbusinessenglish.com. PODCAST PURPOSE Business English. That’s the English they didn’t teach you in school, but you need to advance in your career. If you want to learn more to earn more, you must increase your ability to give powerful presentations, engage in small talk in a skillful way and plan out your career. I call this the “Learn More To Earn More” podcast because it helps you understand and know and use the correct Business English you are required to use to advance your career. I offer you my background having worked for two Fortune 500 companies, a United States Senator and I also got my MBA from Columbia Business School. For you this means a senior coach and counselor that will help you get to the next step. I am your coach every step of the way to help you get the career you deserve. In my research of many companies and in research done by universities and governments, there is a high need for personal “soft skills”. Every boss wants their employees to know more, but there is a large gap between what the senior executives need for the company to be successful and the skills their employees actually have. I have inventoried and studied and written all of the key things that you need to know to be successful. Follow along with this podcast and you will learn what you need to know. I offer my 40 years of experience as a writer, helping people prepare for presentations and speeches, helped them with small talk, helped them with American accent and knowing about American culture and with career planning. In these episodes you will hear very specific suggestions on how to make your presentations more memorable and powerful, how to engage in small talk so you can get to know your colleagues and clients better. I offer a number of free courses for you so you can understand my style and I also do one-to-one coaching for people who have questions like “What should I do next?” and “What are the tools I need in my toolkit to be successful?” Let me help you get the success you deserve. I’m Coach William Pitts and I’m here to help you! If you want to earn more, you need to learn more. Learning what you need to know is the first step. My emphasis is on knowing the 20,000 words and phrases that you will use, not the nearly 500,000 English words in the big dictionary. JOIN THE FREE BUSINESS ENGLISH EXECUTIVE COACHING CLUB https://william-pitts-business-english-coaching.kit.com/3a6a623b6f PODCAST NOTES Today’s specific theme is about plan the work and then work the plan. We’re going to use my father as an example. My Dad dreamed of having his own company. He wanted to make furniture. He didn’t know anything about business. He worked in an assembly factory but loved designing furniture. My Dad drew a sketch that showed the size of all the pieces that he needed for making a table. Once he understood to the many costs and steps involved in making and selling his furniture. He had a plan. He was successful because his plan included, first, making a business plan. Second, understanding all the steps involved in executing the plan. And third, increasing his skills and reducing his costs and understanding the cost of each table. Now we have some small talk vocabulary and phrases using “plan”. Example 1: ...
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    6 mins

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