Why Feedback Needs More Than “I’m Right”: Phrases you can use when someone disagrees with you
I made a big mistake the other day. I was giving feedback to someone on something they had done. Recently, I have started giving written feedback rather than verbal feedback. This means the feedback is asynchronous. In other words, I write the feedback, the other person reads it in their own time, and then they […]
Want to Sound More Like a Native Speaker? Stop Apologising!
Have you ever noticed how often non-native English speakers apologise during conversations? They apologise for grammar mistakes, for forgetting words, or even for their accents. Ironically, native speakers rarely do this. So, if you’re aiming to sound more natural and confident when speaking English, the first step is simple: stop apologising. Let’s dive into common […]
Stop Saying “It Depends”: How to Sound More Professional in English Meetings (for Developers & Team Leads)
If you work in software development or lead a technical team, you’ve probably said “It depends” more times than you can count. And yes.. in tech, everything depends on something. But here’s the problem:Saying just “It depends” makes you sound vague, uncertain, or even unprepared, especially in meetings with non-technical stakeholders. In this article, we’ll […]