ABOUT general business english for meetings
When running a meeting or managing a team it's very important to be aware of the 'context' of
English words. Certain English words carry positive or negative connotations when used in particular phrases.
Compare for example the phrase 'let's draw a line under it' (which closes down a topic) versus 'let's take it off line' (which offers further discussion). For more examples of this, why not take the Business English Test. The link is at the top of this page.
In grammar we call this 'colocation' and we'll study it as part of improving Business English for team management.
The other important element is use of pronouns, which we will also study. There is a big difference for example if you say 'we need to get better at this' versus if you say 'you need to get better at this'. The second phrase is strongly negative, the first is a motivational statement.
When running meetings and when coaching employees good use of pronouns (I, you, we) can make all the difference.
We'll work to increase sensitivity to the use of key words, both when speaking and when listening. How to manage the 'temperature' of a discussion by using the right word, in the right context, at the right time.
