Confidence and the Expat Professional
If you are an expatriate executive, or manage or work with them, you need to be aware of how confidence can be impacted by an international assignment. When discussing the transition, I would say that over 80% of my...
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It’s Not Cool To Be Quiet
Are you judging people or holding them back professionally based on this simple cultural factor? Watch this short video to build your intercultural competence. #culturalawareness #culturalcompetence #equality #diversity
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Naming Where You’re At
So often our minds focus in on short-term goals or immediate to do list and priorities, especially when we are overwhelmed and under stress. But what about the bigger picture, your journey, the flow of your life? Close your...
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For The British – Are You Being Understood By International Colleagues?
One for the British working in international teams, as well as for their colleagues of a different nationality. How confident are you that you are being understood? What’s the top topic expatriate executives relocating to the UK raise with...
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Fear – What To Do With It?
Fear. Such a strong emotion – so what do you do with it? In December, I found a new small lump in my breast. For those who know me, I was diagnosed with cancer in May 2021 and only...
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Ready and Resilient? (Lessons from Breast Cancer)
Life is full of uncertainty, but one certainty is that the unexpected will occur and life will present challenges. This is not the view of a pessimist; I am resolutely an optimistic person! Nor do we need to be...
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Where Have I Been?
I wish the answer was some epic travelling adventure, but sometimes adventure comes in different forms and life can have other plans for us! For those who don’t know me well, you might not have noticed my absence. But...
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The ZOUD: What Is It and Do You Need To Go There More Often?
For those who are unfamiliar with the ZOUD, no, I am not talking about some trendy new bar, meditative state or far-flung fictional galaxy; I am talking about a concept I only came across recently myself – The ‘Zone...
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A Strong Finish to Your Year
How is your year going so far? When was the last time you took stock? For those who have them, New Year goals or resolutions were set a long time ago and yet another year approaches fast. If that...
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Wall Street Journal Mention
I was delighted to be interviewed and quoted in the Wall Street Journal’s Expat column. It’s great to see coaching recognised increasingly as a valuable tool to help expatriates manage change. As an intercultural trainer and a qualified coach,...
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