My name is Chris Bate. After working for more than 20 years as an English teacher, trainer and coach, I know well the frustrations which people encounter when communicating in business English!
They feel unable to express their message with confidence in business situations.
They feel lost in meetings, video calls, and team discussions.
They can’t find the correct words when they need them!
They lack the confidence and the specialist expressions they need to perform well in meetings, presentations, and collaborative work with colleagues or teams.
Ultimately, this lack of fluency and confidence can hold them back in their careers, disrupt team dynamics, and lead to wasted time and missed business opportunities.
Communicate with Confidence is a 10-week English coaching program designed to help international professionals speak clearly, confidently and naturally at work.
Through weekly coaching sessions, personalised feedback, and real-world practice, you’ll learn how to express your ideas more effectively, handle difficult conversations, and feel more in control when communicating in English.
Ideal for individuals or teams who already have a good level of English but want to feel more confident and sound more professional.
Becoming confident and fluent in using business English is a long journey with many ups and downs! English coaching takes a "holistic" view. We look at all the aspects of the journey and optimise the learning experiencing at each stage.
In our coaching programs we use the CLEAR coaching framework:
Clarify: We’ll start by clarifying what you want to achieve and how our coaching will work to ensure we're aligned and focused on your goals.
Listen: I’ll take the time to truly understand your challenges, needs, and goals so that we can address what matters most to you.
Explore: We’ll dive into your strengths and past experiences to discover effective ways to improve your English communication.
Action: Together, we’ll create a tailored action plan with practical steps to help you make measurable progress.
Review: We’ll regularly check your progress, celebrate wins, and adjust the plan to ensure continued success as you improve your business English.
I put all of my best tips, ideas, anecdotes and strategies into a blog.
Director Wealth Management IPB Deutsche Bank /Board Member CFA Society Spain
Chris es un excelente profesional que me ha enseñado como mejorar mi comunicación en inglés. Se trata de coaching que adapta a las necesidades de cada persona, enfocándose en mejorar sus habilidades de comunicación en inglés. Además de aprender, te da la confianza para poder enfrentarte a esas situaciones en inglés en las que quieres mejorar.
Director General en Grupo Eme S.L.
I have recently finished my coaching sessions to improve my English with Chris.
I would like to say that my satisfaction has been total.
In these months I have been able to improve my English communication skills. And I feel that I have improved a lot in my fluency and confidence in speaking English.
Managing Director en DER Touristik Spain
Central Finance Manager TUI Musement
Thanks Chris for the outcome of your Communicate with Confidence Program! The content of the coaching sessions has been really useful and a great opportunity to practice every week the topics learnt.
What I would like to highlight are the weekly recommendations to keep forward improving my English. Many thanks!!!!
Management Consultant
I highly recommend Chris as a business English coach.
His expertise, passion, and tailored approach have greatly improved my business English. With his guidance, I gained confidence and achieved tangible results.
Chris is a true professional and a pleasure to work with.
EMEA BDM Cisco Security at Ingram Micro
Chris es un gran profesional, siempre enfocado en la máxima productividad de cada sesión. Su empatía y calidad humana facilitan el aprendizaje tanto del inglés de negocios como del inglés coloquial. Recomiendo enormemente su método para mejorar vuestras habilidades en inglés.
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