Don’t Let Your Accent Derail Your Career

Work in a foreign countryThese days business executives will likely work in a foreign country at least once in their careers. That can be a cause for celebration because a transfer might be a move up the corporate ladder.

But making your way in a different culture poses unique challenges when you are required to speak in a foreign language. Your accent may …Read more…

If You Sound Whiny, Nasal, or Abrasive Consider Getting Voice Training

An interview with Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker, owner and principal consultant at The Whittaker Group

What kind of vocal issues do corporate executives have when they retain you for coaching?

A little girl voice

A little girl voice

After ruling out any voice conditions that require medical assessment and/or intervention, many corporate executives seek voice and communication training for subjective, personal reasons. Speakers may complain that their voice doesn’t convey the emotions behind their words, they talk too fast, or they just don’t like the sound of their voice.

Often managers express concerns about sounding boring or monotone. People have conveyed to me that they consider their voices to be whiny, nasal, abrasive, immature, or too loud. Others …Read more…