Company TrainingHelp your international teams communicate at the level of their expertise.
Practical English communication training that helps non-native English-speaking professionals speak with greater confidence, fluency, clarity and professional impact at work.
Your employees may already have the English they need to do their jobs. But when they need to contribute in important meetings, present ideas, influence stakeholders or respond under pressure, their communication may not reflect the full extent of their expertise.
Impactful English helps close that gap.
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THE PROGRAMME
Impactful English Communication Accelerator
12 weeks · Built around your team’s real communication challenges
Good English doesn’t automatically mean effective communication.
Your employees can understand English, participate in conversations and do their jobs well, yet still struggle to communicate effectively when the stakes are higher.
They may:
- Hesitate when expressing ideas spontaneously.
- Struggle to find the right words under pressure.
- Over-explain or lose their train of thought.
- Hold back in meetings or avoid challenging ideas.
- Feel less confident presenting in English than in their first language.
- Find it difficult to communicate with authority when speaking to senior stakeholders.
- Know what they want to say but struggle to make their message clear and convincing.
The challenge isn’t always how much English your employees know. It’s how effectively they can use it when it matters.
Over time, this can affect collaboration, leadership potential and the ability to contribute fully in an international working environment. That’s where Impactful English comes in.
Introducing
The Impactful English Communication Accelerator
A practical 12-week programme to help your team communicate with greater confidence, fluency, clarity and professional impact.
The Communication Accelerator helps international professionals develop the communication skills they need to perform more effectively in real workplace situations.
Instead of focusing primarily on grammar exercises and general English, the programme combines practical language development, communication strategies, confidence-building techniques and targeted speaking practice.
The goal is simple: help your employees communicate more effectively in English, so their expertise comes across.
Four areas of development
Help employees express their ideas more spontaneously, reduce hesitation and keep their train of thought during conversations.
Develop the confidence to speak up, share opinions and respond under pressure without waiting for perfect English.
Help employees organise their thoughts, explain complex information and communicate their message concisely.
Equip employees to contribute more effectively in meetings, deliver stronger presentations and communicate with greater authority and influence.
What your team will develop over 12 weeks
The programme follows a structured development pathway, with practical application to the situations your employees face at work.
01
Confidence and Communication Mindset
Understand the barriers that prevent employees from communicating at their best and develop strategies to overcome them.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Recognising individual communication strengths and development areas.
- Managing the fear of making mistakes or being judged.
- Speaking confidently without needing perfect English.
- Preparing for important conversations and presentations.
- Building confidence through purposeful practice.
02
Professional Fluency
Develop the ability to express ideas more naturally and respond more effectively in spontaneous conversations.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Reducing hesitation and unnecessary filler words.
- Finding words more quickly when speaking.
- Using practical expressions and natural language chunks.
- Thinking and responding more effectively in English.
- Using pauses to maintain control and organise thoughts.
- Communicating more concisely without losing important meaning.
03
Clarity and Structure
Help employees organise their ideas and make their messages easier to understand, follow and act on.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Structuring answers and explanations.
- Getting to the point without over-explaining.
- Explaining complex ideas in simple, clear language.
- Using communication frameworks to organise thoughts.
- Connecting ideas with effective signposting.
- Responding clearly to unexpected questions.
04
Effective Meetings
Give employees the language and strategies to participate actively and confidently in professional meetings.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Preparing key messages before a meeting.
- Sharing opinions and making recommendations.
- Agreeing, disagreeing and challenging ideas diplomatically.
- Interrupting appropriately and bringing conversations back on track.
- Asking clarifying questions and checking understanding.
- Responding to challenging questions.
- Summarising decisions and agreeing on next steps.
05
Presentations and Influence
Help employees communicate their ideas effectively, engage their audience and handle questions with confidence.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Structuring a clear, compelling presentation.
- Opening with a strong message and explaining why it matters.
- Connecting ideas and using effective transitions.
- Supporting messages with examples and stories.
- Making recommendations and explaining the business implications.
- Managing nerves and improving delivery.
- Handling questions and responding under pressure.
06
Professional Impact
Bring the skills together so employees can communicate with greater authority and influence in their everyday professional roles.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Choosing language that strengthens credibility.
- Expressing opinions and recommendations with confidence.
- Communicating with senior stakeholders.
- Influencing others without sounding aggressive.
- Handling difficult conversations and professional disagreement.
- Applying communication strategies under pressure.
- Creating an individual development plan for continued progress.
From knowing English to communicating effectively.
Traditional language training often focuses on what employees know about English. Impactful English focuses on what they can do with it.
| Traditional English training | Impactful English |
|---|---|
| General language exercises | Real workplace communication |
| Grammar and vocabulary in isolation | Language applied to professional situations |
| Practising prepared sentences | Responding spontaneously under pressure |
| Learning what to say | Learning how to structure and deliver a message |
| General conversation practice | Meetings, presentations and stakeholder discussions |
| Correctness as the main focus | Confidence, clarity and professional impact |
English knowledge matters. But employees also need the skills and confidence to put that knowledge into practice.English isn’t the goal. Better communication in English is.
Built around your team’s real communication challenges.
The programme follows a proven core framework, but the examples, practice activities and emphasis can be adapted to your organisation’s needs.
Depending on your team’s priorities, the training can place greater emphasis on:
- International meetings and discussions
- Presentations and public speaking
- Leadership and stakeholder communication
- Professional fluency and spontaneous speaking
- Negotiation, persuasion and diplomatic disagreement
- Cross-cultural communication
- Industry-specific vocabulary and expressions
Your employees practise the language and strategies they need for the situations they actually encounter, rather than working through generic business English content.
What will your employees be able to do differently?
The programme is designed to help employees:
- Express their ideas more fluently and spontaneously.
- Speak up instead of holding back in meetings.
- Explain complex information clearly and concisely.
- Give presentations with greater confidence.
- Respond more effectively to difficult or unexpected questions.
- Disagree diplomatically and defend their recommendations.
- Communicate with greater authority and influence.
- Demonstrate their professional expertise more effectively in English.
Progress can be assessed against agreed communication objectives, using practical speaking activities, targeted feedback and individual development goals.
Practical training. Real communication. Personalised feedback.
Employees develop their skills through practical activities designed around real professional situations. Depending on the programme agreed with your organisation, training may include:
The emphasis is on applying what employees learn, receiving useful feedback and building skills they can use in their day-to-day work.
Why Impactful English?
Communication coaching built on more than two decades of experience.
I’m Steven Hobson, an English communication coach who helps non-native English-speaking professionals communicate with greater confidence, fluency, clarity and impact.
Over more than 23 years, I’ve worked with professionals from different countries, industries and levels of responsibility. I’ve seen how capable people can struggle to express their expertise when communicating in a second language, particularly when the pressure is on.
My approach combines English language development with communication strategies, confidence-building techniques and practical professional application.
The focus is not on making employees sound like native speakers. It’s on helping them communicate effectively, confidently and authentically.
Organisations Steven has worked with include L’Oréal, the European Commission, Deloitte, BBC, Nestlé, Vale and Al Rajhi Bank.
Trusted by professionals working at the highest levels.
“Confidence speaking English in very challenging situations.”
Steven gave me English coaching when I was an HR executive at an important multinational company. It was a position that demanded dealing with international executives, preparing and delivering presentations, lead meetings, and participating in international seminars. … This was key to making me increase and maintain my confidence speaking English in very challenging situations.
“My English is completely transformed.”
My English is completely transformed. I now feel so much more confident giving presentations and communicating with Board level.
“A practical structure for every situation imaginable.”
The best part about Steven’s coaching is that he has a practical structure for every situation imaginable. From casual small talk to high-stakes presentations, he equips you with the right tool for each and every scenario.
“A unique methodology to train English for business skills.”
He trained me on English communication skills for around 1 year, as well as a presentation for an international board meeting. He has a unique methodology to train English for business skills.
“Helped me to increase my self-confidence.”
The coaching sessions with him helped me to increase my self-confidence, improve my working performance, and identify new skills that can be developed. Moreover, he helped me to improve my communication skills.
“Practical, engaging, and focused on real-life communication.”
His coaching was practical, engaging, and focused on real-life communication rather than just grammar. Thanks to Steven, I gained much more confidence speaking English in both my professional and personal life.
“Now I can shine.”
After the first few sessions, I went to present in front of people and didn’t feel any stress, anxiety… absolutely nothing. Before I was always being held back by a lack of confidence. Now I can shine and show people what I’m capable of.
“Practical, confidence-building methods to improve.”
Steven has a unique talent for blending language coaching with core soft skills, such as empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence. He helped me objectively identify my speaking strengths and weaknesses while providing practical, confidence-building methods to improve.
“The ideal executive coach.”
Mr Steven was the ideal executive coach who has the abilities, expertise and teaching technique to develop my speaking and presentation skills. All of my colleagues saw improvements.
Who is the programme for?
The Communication Accelerator is designed for organisations that rely on English to bring international teams together, share expertise and get work done.
It is particularly relevant for:
- Non-native English-speaking managers and team leaders.
- Professionals who regularly work with international colleagues or clients.
- High-potential employees preparing for greater responsibility.
- Client-facing teams who need to communicate clearly and confidently.
- Specialists who need to explain complex information to diverse audiences.
- International teams that want to improve the quality of meetings and collaboration.
The programme is most suitable for employees who already have a working knowledge of English and want to become more effective communicators in professional situations.
A programme shaped around your organisation.
Every organisation has different communication demands. We start by understanding your team’s current challenges, the situations in which communication matters most and the outcomes you want to achieve.
Whether your priority is more effective meetings, stronger presentations, greater speaking confidence or more influential communication, the aim is to develop skills that transfer directly to the workplace.
Programme formats and investment
The Impactful English Communication Accelerator is available in two formats, depending on your organisation’s schedule, objectives and preferred way of working.
Recommended for lasting change
12-Week Communication Development Programme
For organisations looking to develop lasting communication skills.
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Frequency
- One 2-hour session per week
- Total training time
- 24 hours
- Format
- Live online via Zoom or in person
- Group size
- Up to 8 participants
Includes an initial needs assessment, tailored workplace scenarios, practical speaking activities, training materials, feedback and a final progress review.
Investment
Travel expenses may apply to in-person delivery outside the agreed local area.
Focused and fast
Intensive Communication Programme
For organisations that need focused training delivered over a shorter period.
- Duration
- 2 or 3 consecutive days
- Daily schedule
- Approximately 6 training hours, excluding breaks
- Format
- Live online or in person
- Group size
- Up to 10 participants
The intensive programme focuses on the communication priorities agreed with your organisation. It can cover professional fluency, confidence, clarity, meetings, presentations and influencing skills.
Investment
| Format | 2 days | 3 days |
|---|---|---|
| Live online | €2,400 | €3,600 |
| In person | €3,000 | €4,500 |
For international on-site assignments, travel and accommodation are charged separately.
Which format is right for your team?
The 12-week programme is recommended when employees need time to practise, receive feedback and apply new skills between sessions. The intensive format is better suited to concentrated development, team offsites and organisations with limited availability.
Both formats are adapted to your team’s professional context and agreed learning objectives.
Tell us about your team, your communication challenges and your preferred timeframe. We’ll recommend the most appropriate format and confirm the scope and investment before you commit.
All prices are for one group within the stated participant limit and exclude VAT where applicable. Larger groups, additional cohorts and substantial bespoke programme design can be quoted separately.
Give your team the confidence to communicate at their level.
Your employees bring valuable knowledge, experience and expertise to your organisation. Make sure their English communication helps them demonstrate it.
The Communication Accelerator helps international professionals move beyond simply knowing English and develop the confidence, fluency, clarity and professional impact to use it effectively at work.
Let’s discuss what your team needs and how we can help.
Book a consultation →Tell me about your organisation, your team’s communication challenges and the results you’d like to see. We’ll explore whether the programme is the right fit for your needs.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a Business English course?
It’s a professional English communication programme. Language development is part of the process, but the focus is on using English effectively in real workplace situations, including meetings, presentations, discussions and stakeholder communication.
Who should take part?
The programme is designed primarily for non-native English-speaking professionals who already use English at work and want to communicate more effectively. The appropriate entry level can be discussed when we assess your team’s needs.
Is the programme suitable for managers and senior professionals?
Yes. The content can be adapted to the communication demands of managers, team leaders, specialists and senior professionals, including presenting recommendations, challenging ideas diplomatically and communicating with stakeholders.
Can the training be tailored to our industry?
Yes. The core framework remains consistent, but examples, scenarios, vocabulary and practice activities can be adapted to your employees’ roles and professional environment.
How is progress assessed?
Progress can be assessed against agreed objectives through practical speaking activities, feedback and individual development goals. The specific assessment approach can be agreed before the programme begins.
How do we get started?
Book a consultation to discuss your team, current communication challenges and desired outcomes. We can then explore the right programme structure and delivery format for your organisation.
