Skills 360 – Managing Up 1: Working with...

<p>Learn English for project managers in this lesson on dealing with conflicts with subcontractors.</p> >>> The post <a href="https://www.businessenglishpod.com/2025/11/16/bep-419-english-for-project-managing-conflict-with-contractors-2/">BEP 419 – English for Projects: Managing ... Show More

<p>Learn English for project management in this lesson on dealing with conflict with subcontractors.</p> >>> The post <a href="https://www.businessenglishpod.com/2025/11/06/bep-418-english-for-projects-managing-conflict-with-contractors-1/">BEP 418 – English for Projects: Managi ... Show More

<p>Learn how to use a persuasive approach in business.</p> >>> The post <a href="https://www.businessenglishpod.com/2025/10/12/skills-360-developing-a-persuasive-approach-2/">Skills 360 – Developing a Persuasive Approach (2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.businessengl ... Show More

Do you fear speaking frankly with your supervisor? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Liz Kislik, a management consultant and executive coach. They talk through what to do when your boss micromanages your output, you want to set boundaries for better work-life ... Show More

Do you wish you could understand your boss better? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Mimi Nicklin, a business coach and author. They talk through what to do when you have a boss who is unforgiving, who relies on you to cover their flaws, or who flip-flops betw ... Show More

Is your boss making your life miserable? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Moshe Cohen, a senior lecturer at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. They talk through what to do when your boss is a jerk, a workaholic, or simply incompetent. 

If there’s one constant throughout our careers, it’s change. Over the past few years, the way we work has evolved dramatically from in-person to distributed work. Arguably, there's one skill you need to hone more than any other in order to keep up with rapid change: Communication ... Show More

If you’ve invested in someone you manage, it’s natural to feel hurt when that person tells you they’re leaving—especially if they’re a strong contributor. In this episode, three HBR leaders join managers drawn from the Women at Work audience to share their experiences losing team ... Show More

<p>Have you been languishing in the same role at work, frustrated that you haven't been promoted to a higher position with more pay and different responsibilities?</p><p>My guest can help you level up in your career. His name is Randy Ornstein, and he's the author of <a href="htt ... Show More

<p>In today’s episode, you will learn a series of vocabulary words that are connected to a specific topic. This lesson will help you improve your ability to speak English fluently about a specific topic. It will also help you feel more confident in your English abilities.</p><p>< ... Show More

Having a healthy, mutually beneficial relationship with your boss doesn’t require accommodating their every quirk, demand, and weakness. We discuss respectful, constructive ways to meet in the middle, set boundaries, and help them achieve their goals while making your competence ... Show More

<p>Executive functioning is a set of cognitive skills that help us manage time, plan, prioritize, initiate and complete tasks, regulate emotions, and resist distractions. These skills impact how we perform at work and in life – it’s the foundation of self-management. </p> <p> </ ... Show More

So, you have your first bad boss. How do you protect yourself? Key topics include: communication, managing up, mental health, careers.