English in Business
Whether you are in a business environment, a casual setting, travelling or attending a business dinner or conference, at some stage you will need to hold a conversation and engage in small talk.
This article shares 13 things to keep in mind, whilst making small talk and it includes a video of 110 questions you can use to start and keep the conversation going.
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One of the most amazing things my father ever taught me was that, ‘There are no stupid questions, only stupid questioners’.
When to ask a question and why? What makes a stupid questioner? And the different types of questions.
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If you cannot Chameleon, evolve and survive, extinction is a very real possibility. This is not fear-mongering, this is a harsh fact of life today, with the AI revolution, and so the most important takeaway is that everyone needs to learn how to adapt, get used to learning new things quickly, to manage the stress and frustration that comes with starting over, and to be open to constant change.
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Learn every Business English Word or Phrase you could ever need
The ultimate Business English video series: ‘+800 Business English Words and Phrases’
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Let us practice summarising a meeting into meeting notes and then into the minutes of a meeting, using this short 15 video series. It will allow you to safely practice your meeting summarising skills, at your own pace.
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There are no re-do’s, re-takes or rewinds in a live business meeting. If you cannot keep up, you will not only not be able to provide effective input during the session but you will also not be able to create successful summaries or Minutes of Meeting, so practicing will actually help you to succeed in your career.
This video will show you how to effectively summarise a business meeting into the Minutes of Meeting.
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One of the most important ways of ensuring that a meeting achieves results, and is thus successful, is to record the Minutes of that meeting.
It is a written / digital record of what was discussed and agreed.
There is so much a person can learn from any Minutes Of Meeting if one knows what to look for and so it is also a vital management tool.
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How to navigate and deal with potential conflict situations involving rude or childish persons in a business meeting or presentation
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Make no mistake, you will at some stage be challenged by your audience, as you lead a business meeting or presentation. You need to be ready, with a plan of action, to deal with it effectively, to know when and how to escalate (to increase, raise, or to become more intense in) your response to any challenge.
This video not only explains the difference between a belittling bully and a troublemaker in a business environment, but it also provides 4 clear levels of escalation, in terms of your response.
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This video explains why and how we interrupt a negative person in our business meeting or presentation.
In this article, however, I’ll focus on just one reason, which is that negativity spreads.
Consider this for a moment…
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