Does your accent hold you back in those crucial English job interviews? š¤ I hear this ALL the time from ambitious executives! The worry: that your unique way of speaking somehow hurts your credibility. š
But what if I told you your accent wasnāt a bug, but a feature? āØ
Brad Smith (former Intuit CEO, with that distinctive West Virginia drawl š) famously said, āI realized my accent isnāt a bug, itās a feature.ā
He was even asked to take accent reduction training ā and he declined! š
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Why? Because, as he wisely pointed out, āPeople prefer leaders who are different because it makes leadership seem more attainable.ā šÆ
You have a choice, my friend! You donāt have to conform to someone elseās expectations. š
āāļø Youāre not a cog in a machine, trying to fit into someone elseās wheel. You bring something unique and valuable to the table. š
Ready to challenge how you view your English language journey? š¤ Ask yourself:
Whatās the benefit of holding onto the belief that my accent is a disadvantage? (Spoiler alert: probably none! š) What are the real disadvantages? š§
What opportunities am I missing out on by holding onto this perspective? š
THIS IS HUGE! š£ Could I benefit from guidance from someone who gets it? Someone whoās FACED similar challenges & achieved success š and is willing to mentor me ā and, crucially, am I WILLING to be coached? 𤯠(Read that again! š¤)
Start by questioning those assumptions. You might find that the ādisadvantageā you felt was just a perspective you picked up from somewhere. š” No blame ā just awareness. š
You have what it takes to THRIVE! šŖ I believe in you! Letās unlock your authentic voice and DOMINATE those interviews! š¤ Ready to connect? DM me! š© hashtag#AccentAdvantage hashtag#ExecutiveCoaching hashtag#JobInterviewPrep hashtag#CommunicationSkills hashtag#AuthenticLeadership hashtag#NonNativeSpeakers