Your résumé is the road to job interviews

Your résumé is your road to job interviews. Are you on the road to job interviews? Get on the road by making every phrase on your résumé count for something. Do not include things like “hardworking” or “dependable” as qualities, characteristics, or...

Destroy the accent dragon

What can you do to stop the accent dragon from burning your words? What can stop the accent dragon from searing your speech? This is a serious problem. Maybe, you need a dragon slayer. Maybe, you need someone to raise the sword to destroy the accent dragon. Or, maybe,...

Accent and presentation challenge

A French woman says, “I’m tired of people asking me what I said. I have to repeat what I say too often. I don’t like it. It’s annoying.” Does that sound familiar to you? Accent and presentation training can solve the repetition request...

Direct communication works for you

Are you using direct communication skills at work? Reports or updates can mean talking about problems, challenges, actions, results, and solutions. Here are a few tips and outlines to keep on track with direct communication skills. Be direct and explicit, not indirect...

Is accent reduction training limiting your progress?

I say it’s time to raise the bar on accent reduction training and accent modification training. English language training and communication coaching must include more than traditional two-dimensional approaches to solving communication problems. And that means looking...