In contrast to the classic cross-cultural training and the process of defining generally valid country-specific characteristics, the cross-cultural coaching is aimed at you individually; it supports you in your cross-cultural activities and offers supervision and concrete cross-cultural case consulting.
Your personal perceptions and characteristics are at the heart of the cross-cultural coaching. Correspondent to the holistic approach, you will be seen as part of the specific work context as well as other possible cultural factors. The interaction of these different aspects will be both visualized and analyzed.
A coaching measure allows internationally active managers to discuss their own experiences and sometimes difficult decisions with a competent and neutral expert within a protected and trusting space.
Cross-Cultural Training vs. Cross-Cultural Coaching
A classic cross-cultural training increases your awareness for
- Cultural peculiarities
- Differences in communication
- Values and standards
- Further differences in day-to-day business
The cross-cultural coaching is about
- Your individual process support
- The supervision of your particular challenges and experiences
- Specific case-studies
- Developing new perspectives with a neutral expert
Coaching Options for Expatriates
Executive coaching before, during or after the international assignment on topics such as
- Culture shock and integration
- Career planning
- Coping with the day-to-day work-life in a foreign country
- Dealing with local colleagues
- Managing employees
- Reintegration into the former workplace
Partner coaching before, during or after the international assignment on topics such as
- Culture shock and integration
- Dealing with new aspects of family life and living and working abroad
- Career planning and professional orientation
- Reintegration upon return
