Overcome Culture Barriers Working Internationally

4.7 (7)

10 Days

Cohort-based Course

More than just the language - Understand the essential: differences in culture, communication, concepts, values and ways of working.

Overcome Culture Barriers Working Internationally

4.7 (7)

10 Days

Cohort-based Course

More than just the language - Understand the essential: differences in culture, communication, concepts, values and ways of working.

Hosted by

Anna Cook

25+ years as international Manager / Director / Broker. 7 countries, 4 languages

Anna Cook

25+ years as international Manager / Director / Broker. 7 countries, 4 languages

Course overview

Go from misunderstood outsider to trusted manager and motivator

So many topics to understand, accept and adapt to as well as entirely new concepts to absorb. Why? Different countries think, work, believe and feel differently on a whole range of items…

These coaching webinars open your mind on how to overcome the obstacles you are guaranteed to meet.

Who is this coaching program for

You're a Managers or Team leader working in, or with, other countries. (Often with another culture and not your native language).

You need to understand, adapt and communicate effectively to create a positive and productive working relationship with the other country.

You need to feel comfortable, stimulate cooperation, inspire confidence and generate trust in a multilingual, multicultural group.

You're a Managers or Team leader working in, or with, other countries. (Often with another culture and not your native language).

You need to understand, adapt and communicate effectively to create a positive and productive working relationship with the other country.

You need to feel comfortable, stimulate cooperation, inspire confidence and generate trust in a multilingual, multicultural group.

With this coaching program you will

Discern cultural differences

Understanding other countries culture and way of working is fundamental to a good, successful working relationship. You need to understand and adapt to succeed. Interaction can be difficult not because of skills (or lack of) but because of a different way of thinking and acting!

Overcome suspicion and distrust

When the concept of an idea or project is totally unfamiliar, strange and never before heard of, it can make for serious distrust and dislike. Being able to see through and adapt to their (and your own) predeterminations and opening your mind can totally change the relationship.

Recognise other values, beliefs and priorities

Just taking the time and making the effort to learn about the other countries values, beliefs, priorities and vision on work, life and respect can make all the difference to personal, professional and business relationships.

Put it all together to create trust and a successful international partnership

Having delved into the specific cultural differences, respecting the values and beliefs and pinpointed areas of potential suspicion or distrust, you then put it all together in the way that best suits the country you are working with and results you wish to obtain.

Syllabus

Simplifying cultural differences

Exploring the different aspects you can find:

Visiting other countries - business trips
Other countries view of work life balance and work commitments
Moving jobs / notice periods etc
Integration or ex pat
Improving cultural relations

Operating with other values and beliefs / Reframing ways of working to take international customs into account

Covering:

Differences
Unknown concepts
Respect, tone, acceptance, adaptation
Differing attitude towards work, working hours and holidays
Ways of working and what is valued
Integrated team / hierarchy/ together / individual

Developing effective international communication and creating trust

Focussing on the habits (and priorities) in the country you work with:

Languages
Mentor / network
Body language / personal space / taboos
Meetings, presentations, negotiations:

In another language / with other countries
tone / different goals or accepted behaviours

Adapt your style
Respect different cultures
Be flexible

Managing coherently internationally

Analysing how to best survive and thrive:

Vision of management and what responsibilities are varies
Managing a multicultural team
Managing in another country
Understand where/who the real power is

Meet your instructor

Anna Cook

International career development and wellness coach, author, speaker, radio/tv presenter.

A career country-hopping around the Atlantic and Mediterranean. From starting work in the International Press Centre in London, then creating my first company in the entertainment industry at age 32, after 10 exciting years I switched industry and moved into international real estate, coordinating a strong international team, brokering commercial real estate deals between owners, promoters and significant investors from many different countries around the world.

7 countries and 4 languages later - Midlife approaching, hungry for a dynamic change, I refocused my business experience, founding my current international career and wellness coaching business to help professionals shape and energise their own future, internationally.

The purpose of this coaching program is to share my experience and to help you overcome the culture barriers and challenges to embrace working internationally, so you too can understand, adapt, thrive and integrate; working more dynamically while expanding your international leadership opportunities.

- Creator of 'SCOPE' and the '4Fs' processes for career, fulfilment and holistic success.

- Author of ‘Unstoppable Goddess: Every Women’s Guide to Freedom, Fulfilment and Success’.

- UN Women's 2016-2017 Global Champion for Change @ Empower Women.

- Beyond the Bottomline and WomenUP Radio TV Presenter.

…On the personal front: Mum, Granny, ‘flattie’ owner, horse lover, ballet fanatic, hiker! Into castle renovations, sculpture, gardening, yoga. Drinking tea...

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