English with Kirsty – episode 319
Coffee break thoughts – does your professional voice in your first language reflect who you are?
You can listen to episode 319 here:
These solo episodes are intended to be shorter – with a thought, a question, something practical to try.
I talk so much about discovering our voice in another language, but I also started reflecting on the way I communicate in my first language – in writing and on the podcast. Finding what feels natural and conveys the right message is a journey too, especially if you have previously worked somewhere else where it was necessary to write in a different way.
Of course I focus more on working in our additional languages because that’s what my clients are doing with English. But at the same time, it’s good to reflect on the ways in which we communicate in our first language too. There’s so much talk about optimising and improving, that sometimes all the individuality is gone from a message – and that’s really sad.
I don’t believe we should just write as we speak. Sometimes that’s really hard to read, especially if your going in three different directions at the same time and it becomes hard to follow.
But I do believe that people are looking for human connection over perfection – whatever that is – in our first or any additional language. And in my case at least, for a while, I was living with professional restrictions that don’t apply now!
And of course, if you are looking for support with being more visible in English, let me know using the contact form and we can arrange a time to discuss it. I have a number of group and individual programmes in which I accompany people on this visibility journey. Also check my home page – if you’d like more details about the individual programmes.
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