Do you have difficulty expressing pride in your work?
Perhaps you are worried that you will sound like you are bragging.
This can definitely leave a bad impression.
You need the phrases and vocabulary to show that you are proud of your work.
Listen in today and learn how to share pride in your accomplishments in business English.
Pride in accomplishment
Michelle asks Lindsay what she is most proud of about creating All Ears English.
Lindsay shares that she is proud of the podcast’s download numbers and the size of the audience.
She is also most proud of their vision of Connection NOT Perfection™.
Listeners often give feedback about how the content put out by the All Ears English team has helped them reach their learning goals in English.
At work, it’s important to express pride.
This is important both for sharing your own accomplishments and giving credit to a coworker.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to express pride in your work.
It’s always good to have the words to convey what you’re feeling and what you’ve done in the workplace.
Don’t miss the recent episode BE 256: Get Organized With This Business English Vocabulary.
Pride in work
It is very important to be proud of your work.
This gives you confidence to do more and it shows your colleagues that you care about your performance.
When you’ve had an impressive accomplishment, it’s nice to be able to share that.
Here are some example phrases to share what you’re proud of at work.
#1: Proud of X
This is a very direct way to say you take pride in something or someone.
Example:
“I’m really proud of X.”
“I’m really proud of the progress we’ve made with this account.”
#2: Take pride in
This is an interesting way to say you are proud of something.
This has a more formal tone than saying ‘I am proud’ directly.
Example:
“We take pride in our X.”
“Here at Katie’s Coffee, we take pride in our ability to create unique coffee flavors for everyone to enjoy.”
#3: Pleased with
This has a more humble tone.
It’s a much more subtle way to say you’re proud of an accomplishment.
We often use it to express that we’re impressed with someone else’s performance.
Example:
“I’m pleased with X.”
“So far, I’m so pleased with your work. You have shown me that you have what it takes to really push our company to the next level.”
#4: Thrilled with
This has a hint of excitement and it still is very professional sounding.
It is more extreme and means you are very pleased or excited.
Example:
“I’m thrilled with everything we have worked together on so far. I Know we can continue to make progress.”
Roleplay
Here is a quick roleplay from Lindsay and Michelle using the vocabulary and expressions shared in today’s episode.
This will get give a better idea of how to use these in a conversation.
In this scenario, Lindsay and Michelle are telling their boss about their new project.
Lindsay: We are so thrilled to tell you about our progress.
Michelle: Yes! Lindsay and I take pride in our ability to work together to produce great products, and this is no different.
Lindsay: Yes! We know you will be pleased with what we have come up with.
Michelle: I’m really proud of our work.
Lindsay: So let’s get to it!
Takeaway
It’s important to be able to express pride in accomplishment.
It’s vital to show confidence at work.
You may have accomplished a goal that your team members will benefit from.
Often, you have worked very hard once a project is complete.
Don’t hesitate to show you’re thrilled to have achieved something at work.
This will show you care about what you do and are ready to add more value.
Try today’s phrases out to show confidence and pride in your work.
What is a recent accomplishment that you’re very proud of?
We’d love to hear your story in the comment section below.
