In this episode of Expressions at Work, we focus on a common workplace challenge: unrealistic deadlines.

How do you respond professionally when a deadline isn’t realistic?
How do you protect your credibility without sounding negative?

In this Advanced Business English ESL episode, you’ll learn powerful workplace expressions that help you negotiate timelines, communicate constraints, and stay calm under pressure.

You’ll learn phrases such as:

• assess feasibility
  
  
• communicate constraints early
  
  
• negotiate timelines
  
  
• prioritize tasks
  
  
• document agreements
  
  
• tone matters
  
  

This episode is ideal for:
✔ ESL learners
✔ International professionals
✔ Managers working in global teams
✔ Anyone who needs stronger business communication skills in English

If you want to sound calm, clear, and professional — even under pressure — this episode is for you.

In this episode of Expressions at Work, we explore an essential professional skill: managing up.

How do you influence your boss without formal authority?
How do you communicate strategically with senior leadership in English?

In this Advanced Business English ESL episode, you’ll learn practical workplace expressions that help you sound confident, clear, and professional when speaking to managers or executives.

You’ll learn phrases such as:

• manage up
  
  
• align with priorities
  
  
• anticipate concerns
  
  
• frame updates strategically
  
  
• manage bandwidth
  
  
• read the room
  
  

This episode is perfect for:
✔ Advanced ESL learners
✔ International professionals
✔ Managers working in global teams
✔ Anyone who wants to improve executive communication in English

If you want to speak more strategically at work — this episode is for you.

In this episode of Expressions at Work, we focus on a critical professional skill: pushing back politely.

In international and fast-paced workplaces, agreeing too quickly can lead to overload, missed deadlines, and frustration. Strong professionals know how to push back clearly — without sounding defensive, negative, or weak.

In this episode, you’ll learn practical business expressions such as:

• acknowledge the request
  
  
• reframe the conversation
  
  
• flag a concern early
  
  
• set boundaries
  
  
• buy time
  
  
• offer an alternative
  
  

This episode is ideal for professionals, managers, and advanced English learners who want to communicate limits confidently while maintaining strong working relationships.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to protect your priorities without creating friction.

In this episode of Expressions at Work, we explore one of the most underrated professional skills: managing expectations.

Many workplace problems don’t come from poor performance — they come from assumptions, overpromising, and misaligned timelines. In this episode, you’ll learn how experienced professionals protect trust and credibility by setting expectations early and adjusting them strategically.

You’ll hear real-world business expressions such as:

• set realistic expectations
  
  
• temper expectations
  
  
• overcommit
  
  
• walk something back
  
  
• manage the optics
  
  
• under-promise and over-deliver
  
  

This episode is ideal for professionals, international teams, and advanced English learners who want to sound clear, confident, and credible at work.