Does your accent hold you back in those crucial English job interviews? 🤔 I hear this ALL the time from ambitious executives! The worry: that your unique way of speaking somehow hurts your credibility. 😟
But what if I told you your accent wasn’t a bug, but a feature? ✨
Brad Smith (former Intuit CEO, with that distinctive West Virginia drawl 😉) famously said, “I realized my accent isn’t a bug, it’s a feature.”
He was even asked to take accent reduction training – and he declined! 🙅♂️
Why? Because, as he wisely pointed out, “People prefer leaders who are different because it makes leadership seem more attainable.” 💯
You have a choice, my friend! You don’t have to conform to someone else’s expectations. 🙅♀️ You’re not a cog in a machine, trying to fit into someone else’s wheel. You bring something unique and valuable to the table. 💎
Ready to challenge how you view your English language journey? 🤔 Ask yourself:
What’s the benefit of holding onto the belief that my accent is a disadvantage? (Spoiler alert: probably none! 😜) What are the real disadvantages? 🧐
What opportunities am I missing out on by holding onto this perspective? 🚀
THIS IS HUGE! 📣 Could I benefit from guidance from someone who gets it? Someone who’s FACED similar challenges & achieved success 🏆 and is willing to mentor me – and, crucially, am I WILLING to be coached? 🤯 (Read that again! 🤓)
Start by questioning those assumptions. You might find that the ‘disadvantage’ you felt was just a perspective you picked up from somewhere. 💡 No blame – just awareness. 👍
You have what it takes to THRIVE! 💪 I believe in you! Let’s unlock your authentic voice and DOMINATE those interviews! 🎤 Ready to connect? DM me! 📩 hashtag#AccentAdvantage hashtag#ExecutiveCoaching hashtag#JobInterviewPrep hashtag#CommunicationSkills hashtag#AuthenticLeadership hashtag#NonNativeSpeakers
