COMING in 2022...
This programme is currently in 're-design mode' and will come out soon, in an improved and likely slightly adjusted format.
Career Success Abroad: A Roadmap To Your Next Career Stage Abroad
Hello! :) And welcome to the page on the group coaching programme that will show you how to navigate to a successful career in a foreign country and help you uncover what you need to know (mostly about yourself but not only) to get there.
For expats, executives, academics and their partners.
Check the video or read all about it below...
This programme is for you:
When you are feeling lost about what to do next in your career, overwhelmed, stuck or frustrated (when it’s all harder than you thought);
If you are or have been an expat - someone living outside your ‘home’ country, whether you went for work, study, love or other reason (this includes spouses & partners, diplomats, mid-senior executives, academics, graduate students, job seekers, and professionals at international companies/organisations);
If you are, want to become, or still want to be professionally active;
When you are in search of clarity around new career perspectives/options;
When you would like to get a step-by-step strategy to get to the next level of your career;
If you would like to exchange experiences with other internationally-minded professionals and expats who are also going through career challenges;
If you would welcome some professional support from an experienced expat coach.
This programme is appropriate both for those in the beginning or middle of their careers, as well as for those getting to the end of their careers and wanting to plan what comes next. Do note, however, that different launch dates throughout the year will focus on different specific groups, as announced at the time.
At the moment, new launch dates for groups focused on mid-senior executives and for expat/diplomatic partners are being planned.
No previous technical knowledge or coaching experience is required.
Just the commitment to show up and being open to exploring what's next! :)
Why this course matters
We spend a great deal of our awaken time investing in our careers. They are essential to determine what quality of life we have, what impact we make in the world, and careers are also at the core of how we shape our own identity. Clearly, our careers matter! And, for a growing number of us, most of our career is now happening in a country abroad.
But "making it" while abroad can be especially tough! We not only need to succeed in our careers; we need to prove that the choice to go abroad was a smart one. Pressure is all around us (and within).
Yet, whether abroad or not, most of us don’t really ever plan for a successful career; we go with the flow and hope for the best. Sometimes we are lucky; often we are not... Designing a plan to achieve the (professional) results you are looking for gives you a much greater chance of actually getting there, even if what you want or how you prefer to get there changes along the way. As Antoine de St-Exupéry - author of the famous children book 'The Little Prince' - once said: “A goal without a plan is just a wish”. So, in this programme I am going to take you from wish to reality!
In this programme I will offer you a simple roadmap to cover all the important aspects, so that you can have the confidence, personal skills and your own action plan to a successful career in a foreign country, step-by-step.
I will show you how to navigate to a successful career in a foreign country and help you uncover what you need to know (mostly about yourself, but not only) to get there.
The programme covers 3 core dimensions essential for success:
Clarity - Exploring how to clarify what success means to you, including bearing in mind all your personal, professional and cultural baggage, so that you can be confident on the direction you wish to follow;
Motivation - Increasing your awareness regarding what motivates you, what holds you back, and show you how to build on your most effective strengths and drivers to ensure you have the right mindset and energy;
Strategy – Designing a plan so that you can have clear, simple steps to get you closer and closer to your definition of success and your next career stage, to make the path as smooth as possible, as well as create the right environment to follow through in an effective way.
If you are looking to find the clarity, motivation and right strategy to move forward in your career while abroad, accompanied by like-minded internationals and supported by a career coach that has both the professional expertise and personal experience to guide you, then join us in this group coaching programme!
What You Can Expect
The programme is divided into 2 main parts, exclusively online.
In Part 1, we'll have a series of virtual group sessions (on average every 2 weeks) over a c. 3-months period. You will also have a couple of individual coaching sessions with Natália.
Then, in Part 2, there will be a 6-months implementation and follow-up period, based on a buddy system, for further growth and accountability especially during the implementation stage.
You Will Get:
8x Group Coaching sessions (90-120 minutes);
2x 1:1 Individual Coaching sessions, to go even deeper;
Exercises (in class and for homework) for self-reflection, discovery and deepening the topics discussed;
Buddy Accountability System, so you remain on track;
2x Joint Reflection & Monitoring sessions;
Private community area on LinkedIN to network with other participants;
Safe and confidential environment;
Small group with like-minded people, going through similar challenges;
Life-long skills that you will be able to use over and over again in your career.
What We Will Explore In Each Session
Each group session will include mutual exchange of experiences, in-class exercises, and homework. We will also share best practices, specific techniques as well as useful templates and other tools. For a more detailed overview, check a previous Calendar & Programme Overview here as an example.
€1,950 or 3 monthly payments of €750
Career Success Abroad: A Roadmap To Your Next Career Stage Abroad
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Why Natália?
I have been an expat - someone living in a foreign country - for more than 15 years now, which means that I have lived and worked in difference countries, across multiple careers and sectors, from academia to policy-making or managing entire organisations; most recently, also starting to run my own business.
I know how hard it can be to build up a successful career, especially in a context different from your own cultural background. We don’t always understand what is happening around us: we are trying to speak a new language, understand new social and legal rules, and how to succeed in an organisation that probably has a very different internal culture from the cultural background that we carry around with us at any time. At the same time, our friends and family back home think that we live on permanent vacations and that everything is easy, or at least much easier than it is for them.
Harder even: for some of us, this cultural dimension will change not only once in our lives, but likely on a regular basis as we jump from country to country. In addition, we might not only have done it for our own career, to explore new possibilities, or follow a loved one; often we might have actually given up our previous career for it and it is not surprising to feel lost, suck and just overwhelmed by it all.
If any of this sounds familiar, this programme will be perfect for you! I have not only studied these topics; I have lived through them and frequently supported my clients in finding their own answers for it.
Why Group Coaching?
According to the experts at Wellness Professionals at Work (source here):
"Group coaching clients have identified the following as some of the benefits of a group coaching process:
Collaboration and community: Some coaching clients may prefer a collaborative group environment where they learn from the insights and contributions of peers, as they do from their own reflections. Group coaching offers a shared experience through community. They have other people to cheer them on and celebrate with.
Out of the limelight: For clients who are more introverted, the peer learning process may feel less on the spot and provide more time for reflection and articulation of their insights.
Cost: The lower cost for a group coaching process may also be a contributing factor for coaching clients to say yes. Depending on how coach positions group coaching in their business mix, they may offer group coaching at a lower price point.
Problem solving: Coaching is great for solving complex problems because it guides and supports group members to closely clarify the problems, identify powerful strategies to solve them, and specify relevant and realistic actions to implement those strategies.
Sharing support and accountabilities for actions: That same support and accountabilities can be used to ensure that group members apply the content that they got from group coaching.
Team building: The close engagement among members and their strong focus on helping each other can quickly form a close and confidential bond in which members come to rely on each other to achieve the goal of the team.
Deep networking: Because members count on each other, they feel free to share more than business cards – they share their needs, open and honest feedback, and useful and practical resources among each other.
Focus: They get a guided programme based on their problem areas."
What You'll Be Investing... In Yourself!
Is having a more successful career and a happier life worth your investment?
Your Expected Time Investment
Part 1: approximately 14-16 hours in group sessions, plus 8-12 hours for exercises and self-reflection.
Part 2: 1 hour with your buddy group every 1-2 weeks (you will decide!), plus 4 hours for joint monitoring sessions.
TOTAL: 45-60 hours, over a period of 9 months.
Your Financial Investment
Full group coaching programme:
3x €750 (spread over the first 3 months) OR
€1950 one-time payment.
Depending on your country of residence, extra VAT may apply.
Optional add-ons:
6x 1-hour, monthly coaching sessions = 400€ +VAT (if applicable)
Loose sessions = €75/hour +VAT (if applicable), up to a maximum of 12 hours, up to 12 months after the end of group sessions/Part 1.
Note: These special rates are available exclusively for this programme’s participants. Normal rates are significantly higher.
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FAQs
What is the registration deadline?
Starting dates and registration deadlines for the coming programmes will be announced in this page. Participants will need to register at least 24 hours before the start of the programme.
How many participants will the programme have?
The group coaching programme will have between 4 and 18 participants. Registrations will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
What will I need?
In order to effectively participate in all sessions you will need a good internet connection and either a PC or a tablet (we do not recommend mobiles, since their screen is too small and you will not be able to easily join live, online activities). You will also need a camera and a microphone, either integrated into your system or external ones; this will be essential for you to make the most out of every session.
In addition, you should always have some pen and paper nearby, as these will be useful for many exercises and self-reflections.
Occasionally, you might need a few other simple items, but you will hear about these beforehand.
When will the live, group sessions be? How long are they?
Groups sessions will take place on average every 2 weeks.
[To be updated] The September 2021 programme is scheduled to start on Thursday, 23 September at 17:30 Central European (Summer) Time (that is, 11:30 NY or 21:00 New Delhi), and it will continue on that same weekday and time, unless otherwise agreed by all participants. Some sessions will happen only 1 week apart. A Calendar Overview is eventually be made available for preview...
Sessions last between 90 and 120 minutes, depending on the topic and exercises foreseen. You will know the estimated time for each session in advance.
Will sessions be recorded?
Yes, the 'presentation' parts made by Natália in each session will be recorded but not the group discussion sections. Whether these partial recordings will be made available to watch later has not yet been decided.
Participants are expected to attend all virtual group sessions live.
Can I pay in installments? How?
Yes, you can opt for an instalment plan of 3 payments of 750 Euros+VAT each. You will be asked to pay these before the start of each of the first 3 months of the programme.
Kindly note that this is not a membership subscription though, so it will not be possible to cancel future due costs once you have started the programme.
If you decide to pay the course in one-go, the full cost is only 1950 Euros +VAT as applicable.
What is the cancellation policy? Can I get a refund?
If you change your mind, it is possible to cancel your registration for this group coaching programme. The conditions explained below will apply.
Up to 8 days before the start date of the course: full refund of your registration fee minus a 50€ administration fee;
Up to 48 hours before: refund of 50% of your registration;
Less than 48 hours before the course starts: no refund.
However, if a different person also wishes to fully register, a registration can be transferred (it is for the registered participant to identify this person and inform about the change in good time).
The organiser reserves the right to cancel the workshop if there are not enough participants registered or for other force majeure reasons. In such case (cancellation by the organiser), a full refund will be given to participants.
Terms and Conditions for this programme
This group coaching programme is completely voluntary. Any exercise or reflection offered is a suggestion. It is your own free choice and responsibility to participate.
Registration is not final until the payment has been received.
Participants acknowledge that, unless otherwise stated by the organizer, all materials shared are copyrighted and cannot be shared in any other way or form with other people. Violations may lead to legal action.
No recording or photography/screenshots by participants is allowed, unless with explicit permission from the organiser.
Personal information collected for/during this group coaching programme will be used only for the purposes of the course and a possible follow-up, unless explicit permission is given for other purposes.
Participants may be invited to join relevant mailing lists.
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