Saying difficult things at work in English
Disagreeing, declining, apologising and admitting you did not follow — the four conversations where the wrong register costs you standing.
In this series (4)
How to apologize at work without over-apologizing!!!!
Over-apologising costs you more standing than the mistake did. Where the line sits, and what to say once you have crossed it.
CEFR B2
How to ask for clarification without seeming lost
Asking twice is cheaper than guessing wrong. Phrasings that put the gap on the message rather than on your comprehension.
CEFR B2
How to disagree politely in English
Disagree with the reasoning, not the person, and name the constraint that changed your mind. What to say, and when to stop saying it.
CEFR B2
How to say no politely at work
A no that leaves the door open invites a second ask. How to decline once, clearly, and still keep the working relationship.
CEFR B2