The Evolution of Cross-Cultural Trainings
Mandatory cross-cultural preparation for international assignees has dropped significantly from the average 25 % to 17 % last year. Due to the economic climate and increased cost cutting, this was to be expected. However, as the Brookfield report points out: “Since cross-cultural preparation is widely accepted to improve expatriate performance and 83% respondents believe it has good or great value, the lack of a practice that makes the benefit mandatory is disappointing.” (more…)
Career Planning for Expat Spouses
Looking at ways how companies support expatriate spouses, “the top three choices were language training, educational assistance, and company-sponsored work permits. Furthermore this year, “assistance with career planning” moved up from sixth to fourth position.” (more…)
Only 9 % of Expat Spouses are employed during their assignment
The most recent Brookfield Global Relocation Trends Survey shows that for relocating couples, 50 % of spouses were employed before the move, and only 9 % also during (2009). In other words, when considering the option to support their partner’s career, four out of five spouses do so at the cost of their own. (more…)
15 Tips on How to Maintain Balance
If trying to maintain balance in your life makes you feel like a tightrope walker, you’re not alone. Most of us have so many demands on our time and energy, life can feel like a three-ring circus. Read these statements to see how well you are meeting responsibilities, while also recognizing and fulfilling personal needs and wants. (more…)
9 Tips and 5 coaching questions on Slowing Down
Leo Babauta is quite the expert on creating a certain kind of lifestyle. Simplicity is the name of the game, and for some of us, that might mean slowing down. (more…)
The importance of understanding culture – 5 Tips
You think the golden rule of “treat others the way you want to be treated” works when you’re crossing cultures?
Think again.
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Why you shouldn’t use your brain if you don’t have to
I went to a chapter meeting of the local ICF group on Friday. While it wasn’t all of the networking opportunity I had hoped for, I learned a lot of interesting stuff about the brain and how its functions affect effective coaching relationships as well as life in general. (more…)
How’s that working for you?
I promised you a few comments on how I experienced Jack Canfield’s recent The Success Principles workshop. Here’s one of my main take-aways: “Everything we want (to have, do, or be) is on the other side of awkward.” If it weren’t, we’d already have, do, or be it. (more…)
Goal-setting exercises
“Bring Me Your Biggest Goals for 2010, and I’ll Spend One Powerful Day Helping You Master the Proven Success Principles Needed to Achieve Them” That’s Jack Canfield’s promise for his The Success Principles Workshop, happening in Dallas on February 27th, 2010. If you’re reading this today, that’s where you can find me. (more…)
Small Talk
I went to the Applications for Psychological Type International Dallas chapter meeting this week, and am so happy to report that the chapter enjoys healthy membership with vibrant participants from various industries and walks of life. Is it time you joined your local chapter? (more…)
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