Dealing with difficult and disrespectful colleagues can be frustrating and uncomfortable. Having to deal with them in a different language add another complication into the mix.

As a non-native speaker working in an international environment, communicating clearly and effectively in English is essential.

A collocation is a group of two or more words that are usually used together. Using them makes your English sound a lot more natural because collocations are based on real-life, frequent usage of particular words used in a specific order.

For example, while it would be grammatically correct to use "fast glance," native speakers say "quick glance."

Here are some more business collocations for you to use:

Having a good LinkedIn profile is essential in today's business world, especially if you:

• Are looking for a new job now or in the near future,

• Are working in an international field and want to increase your network, or

• Are open to opportunities like collaborations, speaking engagements, press, etc.

I know it can seem overwhelming, but I'm going to show you a quick trick to take your LinkedIn from average to awesome in less than an hour.