Executive Coaching - A Guide For The HR Professional.pdf

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Multi-Cultural Issues
Global organizations need executives who can function well
across different cultures. The challenges faced by expatriate
managers are considerable, and organizations have discovered that
coaching can assist executives in transitioning to new cultures.
Often, expatriates are unfamiliar with the customs, cultures, and
work habits of the local people. At the very least, they may feel
uncomfortable in their new roles. As a result, they run the risk of
making critical and costly mistakes. By applying cross-cultural
coaching, multinational companies can help their managers
enhance their global managerial and leadership skills and achieve
desired business results.
Objectives of Multi-Cultural Coaching
The main focus of multi-cultural coaching is to help executives
function more effectively in different countries and cultures across
the globe. Coaching can help clients:
• To gain awareness and develop a deeper understanding
of their own values, attitudes, behaviors, and communication
patterns in comparison to those of the target
countries.
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