304. I Don’t Sound Like a Senior Manager in English: 11 Executive Upgrades to Get On Autopilot
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: I polite 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 GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content INTERESTED IN COACHING WITH ME? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 3-month programme THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content LinkedIn @AnnaConnelly YouTube @annabusinessenglish