Coaching International
International coaching helps leaders, managers and teams to overcome multicultural challenges by developing adaptation, communication and leadership skills for successful international collaboration.
The challenges of international coaching
Working in an international context presents unique challenges that require specialised support to help each and every one of us to develop professionally in an international environment:
- Understanding and respecting the norms and values of different cultures by developing cultural adaptation
- Improve communication in a non-native language to overcome a 1st level language barrier
- Integrate different approaches to management and leadership styles depending on the region and custom
- Remotely supervise teams scattered around the world while maintaining commitment, relationships and efficiency
- Promoting equality and inclusion while valuing individual differences
In-company coaching enables executives and managers to understand and integrate the varied management styles of international teams, while optimising organisational performance.
The benefits of my international coaching
Coaching individuals in an international context enhances the development of each individual's skills by offering personalised support that facilitates cultural and professional transitions.
The international support I offer has many advantages:
For coaches :
- Developing intercultural skills, improving understanding of and interaction with different cultures
- Reinforcing a global management approach by developing a management style adapted to an international environment
- Managing the transitions and changes associated with international mobility, such as a relocation project
- Reducing cultural conflicts by creating a more harmonious and efficient working environment
For Human Resources :
- Improving team cohesion by strengthening collaboration between members of multicultural teams
- Optimising organisational performance by better aligning corporate objectives with the local skills of employees
- Building team loyalty by supporting employees in their professional challenges to reduce staff turnover
- Beneficial enhancement of the company's reputation thanks to its active commitment to inclusion and gender diversity
- Reduce the costs associated with cultural errors, by limiting misunderstandings that can have a financial or reputational impact
The role of the coach in an international context
As an international coach, I act as a guide and partner, providing :
- Expertise in cultural diversity to understand regional specificities and cultural dynamics, particularly within Anglo-Saxon companies
- An outside perspective and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement that are often ignored internally
- A personalised approach, by adapting tools and methods to the specific needs of each culture in relation to the French and Anglo-Saxon working worlds
- A space for reflection and a safe environment in which to discuss challenges and explore solutions
The coaching tools I use are designed to meet the unique challenges of international business coaching, with an emphasis on the adaptability and effectiveness of coaching techniques.
International coaching: why? for whom? how?
What's the point?
To help executives, managers and multicultural teams adapt to a global environment, overcoming cultural, linguistic and organisational differences.
Examples of issues addressed in international coaching:
- Managerial issues: adapting your leadership style to cultural contexts, improving remote working,
- Relationship issues: finding solutions to conflicts linked to cultural differences, developing relationships based on trust.
- Operational issues: preparing for an assignment, expatriation or return, making a successful transition from a post abroad,
Who is it for?
This type of professional coaching is aimed at :
- (Individual coaching) Managers of international companies, to develop an effective strategy in a globalised market.
- (Individual coaching) Managers of multicultural teams, to improve collaboration and performance.
- (Individual coaching) Expatriates leaving or returning to France, to facilitate their professional integration and transition.
- (Individual coaching) Professionals undergoing retraining, who want to navigate effectively in a new international professional project
- (Group coaching) International teams, to strengthen cohesion and mutual understanding.
How does this coaching work?
- In general, 6 to 12 sessions of 60 to 90 minutes over 4 to 12 months. These sessions are supported by two 1.5-hour tripartite sessions with the company to validate the coaching objectives.
- Face-to-face in premises that protect the confidentiality of exchanges (Paris 15th arrondissement) and/or remotely via Zoom.
The benefits of my international coaching sessions
- We start by getting to know each other to see if we'd like to work together, during an initial one-hour discussion. If we decide to work together, we're in! If we decide not to work together, I don't charge for this first meeting.
- I offer tailor-made professional coaching: I define the number of sessions, duration, frequency and location (face-to-face or remote), depending on the context and needs of each individual. I can also suggest (or not) exercises to do between sessions.
- I work in French or English.
- Your company plays an active role during the coaching process: the line manager and/or HR are present at the start to frame the coaching process, and then at the end of the coaching to share the results.
- I propose a systemic approach to take into account both the organisational environment and the relational aspects between employees.
- The methodological framework for coaching is guaranteed by a contract and by my compliance with the ethical commitments of the International Coaching Federation, in particular regular professional supervision, coupled with intervision between certified peer coaches.
These international coaching sessions can take the form of group coaching or individual coaching.
Let's work together!
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International Coaching FAQs
1. What is international coaching?
International coaching is a form of personal and professional development that transcends cultural, linguistic and geographical boundaries. It aims to support individuals, teams and companies working in a global context, helping them to adapt to the complexities of cultural diversity, leadership differences and the challenges of an international environment.
Whether you are an expatriate, a manager of a multicultural team, or a company looking to set up abroad, this type of professional coaching enables you to develop the skills essential for success in an interconnected world, in addition to a few hours of training, thanks to individual or team coaching.
This type of support, provided by experienced professional coaches, combines executive coaching and executive coaching.
participants. Claude Champagne is a Quebec psychosociologist and co-creator of the professional codev concept with Adrien Payette.
2. What are the key skills of a certified international coach?
A certified professional coach needs a number of skills to be able to support clients effectively in a global context:
- Intercultural skills Ability to understand and adapt to diverse cultural environments.
- Communication skills Ability to listen actively, ask the right questions and express yourself clearly, even in multilingual contexts.
- Flexibility and adaptability : Ability to adjust your professional practice to the needs and expectations of your clients, for tailor-made coaching.
- Inclusive management Competence in encouraging collaboration and promoting inclusive practices.
- Knowledge of global organisational dynamics : Understanding the trends and challenges of international business and best practice in teleworking.
- Certification and further training Commitment to maintaining a high level of competence through training programmes and professional coaching certification recognised internationally by the International Coaching Federation, as well as regular individual or group supervision.
3. What is comprehensive coaching in an international context?
Comprehensive coaching supports managers and teams throughout the transformation process, addressing both personal and professional aspects, and integrating the coaching actions needed to successfully adapt to the international context.
For example, personalised change management support makes the transition easier for expatriates, helping them to adapt to their new career path and optimising their intercultural skills.
4. How is organisational coaching useful in an international context?
Organisational coaching helps to align the company's strategic objectives with the realities of international markets, supporting the alignment of multicultural teams and optimising communication to reduce cultural misunderstandings.
Coaching is a way of supporting companies in their international development, by working on the intercultural skills of employees and strengthening cohesion within multicultural teams.
5. What are the advantages of group coaching for international teams?
Group coaching strengthens collective intelligence and cohesion within international teams, encouraging a better exchange of ideas and a deeper understanding of cultural differences.
6. How can coaching with personal development tools help you succeed internationally?
Coaching uses personal development tools to help you take a step back and refocus on your international career plans, by developing strategies for adapting your professional life to a global context.
7. What are the stages in an international professional coaching programme?
An international professional coaching programme begins with the definition of personal and professional development objectives, followed by the elaboration of specific strategies, using support tools adapted to the local culture.
In my case, the tools are always linked to French culture: either for a French person working in an international environment, or for an international person working in a French context.
