Breakout Business English - Improve your vocabulary and confidence using English at work.
Sep 7, 2026 · 25 min · 11 segments
Send us Fan Mail Dealing with negative situations at work with a positive attitude is a great way to make sure that you build a reputation for…
So, let's talk about vibes.
Vibes are the way that you make people feel.
The way the atmosphere in the room changes when you are there.
If you've got bad vibes, then maybe people leave the break room when you go to make a cup of coffee.
People like to work with people who have good vibes.
Importantly, this also means that people like to hire and promote people with good vibes.
With that in mind...
We're going to talk today about one very specific way that you can be one of those people who brings a positive feeling into the room with you.
There are lots of situations at work that have bad vibes, situations where we need to bring negativity into the conversation or into the room.
The skill I want to talk about is how to take those situations and talk about them in a positive way.
Today, we're talking about how we can change our language and communication style to turn those negative situations into more positive ones.
So, let's talk about vibes.
Vibes are the way that you make people feel.
The way the atmosphere in the room changes when you are there.
If you've got bad vibes, then maybe people leave the break room when you go to make a cup of coffee.
People like to work with people who have good vibes.
Importantly, this also means that people like to hire and promote people with good vibes.
With that in mind...
We're going to talk today about one very specific way that you can be one of those people who brings a positive feeling into the room with you.
There are lots of situations at work that have bad vibes, situations where we need to bring negativity into the conversation or into the room.
The skill I want to talk about is how to take those situations and talk about them in a positive way.
Today, we're talking about how we can change our language and communication style to turn those negative situations into more positive ones.
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