Supporting executives, founders and professionals operating internationally in becoming as precise, persuasive and fully themselves in English as they are in their first language.
The work is built around the person behind the language — their thinking, expertise, responsibilities and goals.
The work is built around the person behind the language — their thinking, expertise, responsibilities and goals.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
- You lead, make decisions and represent your organisation internationally — but your ideas can sound simpler in English than they actually are.
- You sometimes avoid highly specialised or nuanced conversations in English, despite being fully confident in the subject itself.
- Your communication in English does not yet reflect the level of your expertise, authority or professional judgement.
- You do not want to “learn a language”. You want to develop the ability to think, influence and lead through English.
- You need English for situations where nuance matters: diplomacy, negotiations, public speaking, media, board-level discussions, strategic presentations or complex stakeholder communication.
WHAT CHANGES?
English stops sitting between you and the point you want to make.
You gain the linguistic range to carry your real thinking, judgement and professional presence into English without reducing their complexity.
- ✓ Move from simplified language to precise, well-structured communication.
- ✓ Remain composed and precise in high-stakes conversations, including under pressure.
- ✓ Lead meetings, negotiations and difficult discussions without stepping back, deferring or losing control of the conversation.
- ✓ Express complex ideas in real time without over-preparing or simplifying your thinking.
- ✓ Use English as part of your professional influence — not simply as a means of communication.
- ✓ Adjust register, tone and argument to different audiences — from a private negotiation or boardroom discussion to a public speech, interview or international forum.
We work with professionals for whom communication is part
of leadership.
Private, focused and built around real application.
of leadership.
Private, focused and built around real application.
Adults do not build language through repetition alone.
They build it when language is attached to meaning, emotion, judgement and immediate purpose.
That is why our work begins with what matters to you — the decisions you make, the ideas you defend, the people you influence and the situations in which the language has to work immediately.
Cognitive integration & Emotional engagement
Language develops faster and stays with you longer when it is connected to ideas you genuinely care about. We work through intellectually and professionally meaningful material rather than disconnected language exercises.
The method draws on psycholinguistics, adult learning and more than two decades of practice.
The method draws on psycholinguistics, adult learning and more than two decades of practice.
Personal language strategy
Every programme starts with the individual: how you think, where you communicate, what you need to achieve and where English currently limits your range.
The programme is then built around those specific linguistic and professional challenges.
Real-world application
New language is developed through situations in which communication actually matters — ambiguity, pressure, persuasion, disagreement, decision-making and influence.
The distance between learning and application is deliberately kept as short as possible.
English stops being a subject. It becomes part of your professional thinking and behaviour.
THE EN LIGHT METHOD
WAYS OF WORKING
Two modes of engagement.
One philosophy
Two modes of engagement.
One philosophy
PRIVATE EXECUTIVE PRACTICE
A structured, time-bound programme built around your communication in real professional situations.
Focus areas may include:
— negotiations and stakeholder influence
— strategic presentations and briefings
— public speaking and media communication
— diplomacy and cross-cultural communication
— leadership communication
— pitching and persuasion
— industry-specific language and discourse
— difficult or sensitive conversations
Focus areas may include:
— negotiations and stakeholder influence
— strategic presentations and briefings
— public speaking and media communication
— diplomacy and cross-cultural communication
— leadership communication
— pitching and persuasion
— industry-specific language and discourse
— difficult or sensitive conversations
CORPORATE & EXECUTIVE TEAMS
Learning programmes aligned with business goals, leadership priorities and the communication challenges of the team.
Focus areas may include:
— leadership and executive decision-making
— team communication and alignment
— negotiations and stakeholder management
— sales and commercial communication
— marketing and advertising
— presentations and pitching
— cross-functional and international communication
— industry-specific language
Focus areas may include:
— leadership and executive decision-making
— team communication and alignment
— negotiations and stakeholder management
— sales and commercial communication
— marketing and advertising
— presentations and pitching
— cross-functional and international communication
— industry-specific language
Individual programme design
The programme is built around your goals, professional context, communication patterns and the situations in which English matters most.
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Intensive one-to-one work
Two to three online sessions per week. Typical programme duration:
3, 6 or 12 months.
3, 6 or 12 months.
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Application through real professional contexts
Work is built around influencing, negotiation, persuasion, public speaking, strategic discussion and the situations you actually encounter.
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Continuous feedback and adjustment
The programme evolves with your progress, changing responsibilities and emerging communication needs.
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HOW THE WORK DEVELOPS
A defined programme. Continuous adjustment.
Visible change in how you communicate.
A defined programme. Continuous adjustment.
Visible change in how you communicate.
| MIKE KOROSTELIN Founder, Mike’s EN Light Limited Learning Architect | Entrepreneur | Educator Selected experience Founder — Newton ESL Built and scaled a physical adult-learning network to 15 locations and 30,000 graduates. Built and led large education teams and developed adult English-learning programmes and methodology. CEO & Co-founder — Emery International digital English-learning platform for adults. Grew to 20,000 online users across 30 countries. Personally delivered 12,000+ one-to-one and executive English coaching sessions. Background 23+ years in adult English education, learning design and high-impact professional development. PhD in Pedagogy Executive MBA, UK International experience across multiple markets and cultures. Currently focused on private executive practice and selected corporate engagements. |
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WHAT I WORK ON
Executive English & Leadership communication
Private, high-trust work with decision-makers whose professional impact depends on precision, authority and clarity in communication.
Learning Design & Advisory
Design and development of structured learning experiences that align language development with professional goals, business context and measurable application.
Strategic Communication Programmes
Tailor-made programmes for organisations and leadership teams working across markets, functions and cultures.
PROFESSIONAL IMPACT
Clients report measurable changes in how they operate:
50%
[ of clients increased their income by 50% or more during or following their programme.]
Client outcomes vary and depend on individual goals, professional context
and duration of engagement.
100%
[ of clients achieved the communication goals defined at the start of their programme.]
30%
[ of long-term clients moved into a more senior role within six months of starting their programme.]
Start with context
Request a consultation to discuss your goals, current communication challenges and the situations in which English needs to work differently for you.
A limited number of private programmes are accepted at any one time.
A limited number of private programmes are accepted at any one time.
Let's start with context
Mike Korostelin
PhD, MBA London, UK
CONTACT
mikesenlightacademy@gmail.com
+44 (7385) 246078