By changing your relationship to fear, you will express yourself more powerfully and truthfully.
Every client who comes to my office is seeking some sort of change. They come because there is some aspect of their communication style that is impacting their life negatively. Oftentimes, it is for professional reasons; they come independently or are sent by supervisors or HR because it becomes apparent that their communication style is preventing them from fully thriving in their current role or in reaching the next level of advancement. Their talents and potential are recognized, and so is this factor that is holding them back.
Some people seek voice and speech development for more personal reasons. They feel that their voices aren't communicating their true selves or match the persona that they wish to be conveying to the world.
The range of issues and obstacles people present runs the gamut. There are the potentials who cannot command a space and use their voices effectively to lead people. There are those who are asked to repeat themselves again and again because people...
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Support isn't being reserved just for upper executives anymore... Companies are finally starting to invest at different levels and in more diverse talent.
I’m a corporate speech, voice and communications trainer--as you know (15 years)! My first profession—which I still practice, is speech/language pathology (25 years), also referred to as speech therapy, though the work involves every facet of communication--speech, learning, functional behavior... I work with many people who are "different" learners or have been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum.
Working in these two environments--the corporate world and the clinic, has provided many rich and wonderful experiences, as well as insights. The executives I coach are working on developing better communication and overall functioning skills: prioritizing, streamlining information, tailoring information to various audiences appropriately, presenting effectively and with confidence, and speaking with a strong, clear voice... among other skills. In speech therapy, I work with people who have more “obvious” differences from the mainstream. They may be working on some of the same skills, just on a larger or slightly different scale. Both groups can learn new behaviors and improve functional performance in diverse contexts, both at varying degrees...
