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Working in a culturally diverse team or living in a culturally different environment requires a certain set of skills, competencies and attitude. Some of these come naturally while others take a bit more practice and work.
To support this process Branching Out provides coaching to help individuals thrive in their international setting. The coaching is aimed at international talent or Dutch nationals who work/live with internationals. Branching Out’s coaching is for people who are motivated to learn, develop and who are open to reflect on themselves.
BLOOM COACHING & CONSULTING SERVICES ARE FOR:
- Companies located in the Brainport region who have identified employees who would benefit from coaching. When work related Branching Out, the employee and the employer can even identify targets together.
- International individuals who have identified their own areas for which they would like coaching support related to how to work effectively in the Netherlands. This can be done both through the employer or privately.
- (Employers of) international individuals that have identified personal or cultural aspects they would like support with to find a more balanced and positive living experience in the Brainport region.
Coaching with Branching Out can be initiated by employer as well as private. It is important to note that although an employer may initiate coaching for an employee all information shared between coach and coachee during sessions will not be shared with the employer.
Below are some ways Branching Out supports individuals through coaching.
LEADERSHIP COACHING
Managers of international teams are faced with many different challenges. Dealing with a range of cultures, mannerisms and behaviour, having to inspire and motivate the team while trying to reach targets can be demanding. Leadership coaching by Branching Out works towards finding ways for the manager/coachee to successfully support and lead international teams by drawing from experiences and resources. The coaching gives leaders the opportunity to work on providing the best possible environment for their employees to flourish.
Some examples of what can be covered in these coaching sessions are:
How to deal with specific cultural differences?
How to manage assumptions and expectations within a intercultural team?
How to use cultural differences as an asset?
How to deal with “conflict” in multicultural teams?
How to support and coach employees of a specific cultural background?
How to resolve own frustrations and/or irritations regarding certain behaviour in culturally diverse teams?
COACHING COMPETENCIES
Working in a different country or culture to what people have experienced before can require some new competencies or attitudes. Understanding why certain competencies and attitudes are needed/wanted within the Dutch/international work setting, learning how to deal with these and implementing them is no easy process. Therefore, Branching Out provides coaching and cultural consulting support for internationals to gain strategies to work effectively in a Dutch/international company.
Some examples of what can be covered in these coaching sessions are:
How to become more assertive or proactive to keep up with the Dutch corporate culture?
How to set boundaries when coming from a culture in which we are not allowed to say no?
How to deal with conflict?
How to “fit in” the Dutch corporate culture while maintaining my own identity?
PERSONAL COACHING & ADVISING
Living abroad and settling in a different country and culture involves many variables. Having to find ways to deal with expectations vs reality, understanding the culture, social dynamics while keeping up with own culture and friends are only some of the daily challenges. To support a positive settling in the Brainport region, Branching Out offers coaching and consulting on personal or cultural aspects regarding living in the region.
Some examples of what can be covered in these coaching sessions are:
How to deal with the Dutch culture?
How to find the balance of practicing own culture in the Netherlands?
How to make friends in the region?
How to deal with expectations from family?