How 1 Word Can Make Or Break A Deal….

Happy Monday! I so want you to be awesome in English. To feel like a rock star. I’m (literally) a rock star coach, but also love working with people in many other fields. Client In The Spotlight! I am fortunate to be the personal English coach to some pretty incredible people. I’d like to share […]

Big Goodbyes and New Beginnings….

This (blurry) lady is celebrating Big New Beginnings. I’ve been following my heart lately (in the spirit of ‘stop at the top’ and ‘always leave the party when you’re still having fun’), and this is where it’s led me: *In December, I said goodbye to my wonderful music MBO in Rotterdam where I had been […]

8 Colourful Business Words You Should Be Using! Right Now!

Let’s talk about bringing some color into your English. In today’s world, people’s attention span is decimated. There are so many things out there competing for our immediate attention. Scroll through any social media platform and you’ll be exposed to everything from Kim Kardashian in a fur bikini to why our eyebrows evolved. There are uncountable (I […]

Inspiration galore, plus 10 words you’re getting wrong in English!

Let’s start with the ‘inspiration’ part. I am still enjoying the afterglow of a fantastic week chock full of fantastic clients, projects, and challenges. Now my bucket list is one artist shorter. I got the chance to work with OG3NE in the studio, helping them with their pronunciation on their new (amazing!) single, and was […]

Why my dad jumped out the window….part 2

Before we do anything, this is what you need to know. This is my dad. And he jumped out of the window when he was a child. Ok, now back to our regularly scheduled love letter. Last week, I received so many touching and heartfelt  responses to my Letter To My 14-Year Old Self. But […]

Letter to my 14-year old self…

I saw this picture, taken spontaneously just after my Rock Your Business English! Masterclass Day had ended last Thursday. (No filter, no hairstylist or makeup artist, just me, enjoying the afterglow in very good outdoor light :)) I so wish I could have shared this picture with my 14-year old self. This is what I […]

Are you trapped in the trap?

Are you? Trapped in that trap? The trap you got yourself into in the first place? (With the help of that voice of your teacher, your parents, peers, colleagues, etc who said you couldn’t/shouldn’t do it/ you are/were a failure/fraud/poser/loser etc….) What trap, you might ask? The trap of ‘I don’t do it because I’m […]

I still can’t believe it! Someone pinch me!

I couldn’t believe it when that Google Alert popped up in my inbox yesterday – I had to read it twice before it started to sink in. I was named Harper’s Bazaar Woman Of The Week! I joined a list that includes Solange Knowles, Eva Jinek, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Neelie Kroes. WOW. (I mean, WOW! […]

Your library is full! Let’s get dusting….

Ok, darling, let’s get something straight. Just because you watch Netflix without subtitles, it does NOT mean that your English is good. *shock and awe* It means that your EARS are good. Your EYES are good. Yeah for them! #TeamEyesAndEars Your mouth, however? Well, that’s another story. Just because you understand words, does NOT mean […]

Did he really say that about his team? He had no idea what he said…

He said it. And so did she. And maybe so have you, once upon a time. He just insulted his whole team. How? By saying ‘They are really working so hard this week.’ This actually means ‘My team just sits around all day, doing nothing but checking how many likes their latte got on Instagram, […]