Intercultural Coaching and Training
One of the most effective ways to learn about yourself is by taking seriously the cultures of others. It forces you to pay attention to those details of life which differentiate them from you — Edward T. Hall Hi, I am Heike, a coach and intercultural trainer, an internationally experienced business woman, a world traveller and…
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Creating a visibly diverse group is relatively easy, but turning it into a high-performing team is challenging.
But what is a high-performing team and how do you get to creating one?
I also talk about the 4-step process that I go through with my clients who are keen to become part of a high-performing team or to lead one.
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What do you do if you’re a leader with a disengaged employee?
Or if you’re a team member who feels demotivated?
How does one feel or get motivated? Motivated to grow, to learn, to perform.
Through my own learnings via the Global DISC programme, I share how intrinsic motivation is something we should harness instead.
What works best when planning for the New Year? How can you find the right time for you and your team to plan your goals?
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Making New Year’s Resolutions for the coming year? About 43% of people give up on resolutions as soon as February rolls around. Read what can you do to be part of the other 57%.
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Escalation of commitment is not as foreign as you think it is. It’s actually something a lot of us go through – in both personal and corporate situations. It extends from the decision to keep waiting for a bus even though one would have reached the destination by foot in the meantime all the way to the involvement of countries in a long lost war.
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How do we incorporate cultural differences into a company’s corporate culture? How do we give everyone an equal opportunity to speak? I talk about a few tools on how companies can create a more inclusive #corporateculture.
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My father’s experience with a different culture serves as a good moment to reflect and learn from. Especially if we are exposed to different cultures as we are working with diverse teams.
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Speaking a language you are not a native to requires much more than grammar and vocabulary. I share my reflections about my daughter’s experience teaching sailing classes in France.
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Remote work changes how employees engage with their companies. What do teams need to stay connected with the culture and vision of their company?
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The three ingredients to build a great team culture. What are you looking for in your people? How do you get started? What do you need to provide? How you can make sure you continue the journey.
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