Our unique online intercultural coaching programs offer you the support, information and resources you need, when you need them the most, where ever you are in the world.

Traditional expatriate training doesn't always support you throughout the entire life of your assignment abroad. Often times, support is only in the beginning and if you're lucky, in the end.

But what about the time in between, the most critical time, when assignments are most likely to fail, work productivity drops and satisfaction decreases?

We manage this gap and provide you with support before, during and after your time living and working abroad.

No travel necessary, no scheduling conflicts - ask your questions, voice your concerns, get support and learn about intercultural competence and adjustment at your own pace, knowing you have a coach who is there to support and help you throughout the program.

It's easy. Select the coaching program that is right for you, sign-up and get started today. 

EXPATRIATION: GETTING STARTED

Modules included:

• Your Expatriation Goals & Objectives 
• Your Culture and Perceptions 
• Communicating Across Cultures 
• Intercultural Adjustment 
• The Family Adjustment 
• Creating a Home 
• Learning a Language (Part 1) 
• Learning a Culture (Part 1)

IN-BETWEEN: TRANSITION TIME

Modules included:

• Developing Your Intercultural Competence
• What’s important to you? Values Clarity
• Working Across Cultures
• Managing Career Transitions
  
• The Non-Working Working Spouse
• Learning a Language (Part 2)
• Learning a Culture (Part 2)

REPATRIATION: GOING HOME

Modules included:

• Understanding Repatriation- why is it difficult? I'm going home.
  
• Coming Home and Creating Home
• Leveraging your Experience: Professionally
• Leveraging your Experience: Personally
• Understanding Change & Transition

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I get started?
  

After purchasing a coaching program, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to set up your online coaching account to access your customized coaching program. You are now ready to start your program.

• How long does each module take?
  

Each module has 4 key sections.

1. Key concept content and information
2. Video and audio clips
3. Strategies and tips for taking action and making a change, including articles, worksheets and exercises
   
4. Interactive Q&A dialogue with your coach

Each module takes about 1 hour to complete (steps 1-3). The interactive and 'living' Q&A sessions (step 4) between you and your coach take the time necessary to provide you with the support you need.

• How do the Q&A sessions work?
  

After submitting your answers to your coach, an online dialogue exchange begins between you and your coach. This provides for guided thinking and a generation of new perspectives. The living Q&A also provokes reflective thinking about the module content and suggestions on how to act on a given problem you have.

• What can I expect to learn?  

Our module design and delivery allow you to reflect and learn about your intercultural competence and adjustment.

1. What? What did I learn?

2. So what? What does this mean for me and my situation? How can I integrate these new perspectives with what I already know?

3. Now what? What goals and actions will I now take to make a change?

• How long do I have access to the modules and my completed work?
  

From the date you activate your online account, you have 1-year of access. You can renew your access at the end of the 1-year, if you wish.

• What are the benefits of online delivery?
  

• Flexible 24/7 access - customized to where you currently are, personally and professionally, in your intercultural learning.
  
• As there are no set days, it accomodates your schedule and not ours.
• You can work on the modules at home, at work, on the road - where ever and when ever it fits, when you are available to learn.
• Our program design focuses on you, the individual, and not on an entire group, as is the case in many face to face training sessions.
• Easy to understand and navigate online design 
• Simple technoloy. All you need is an internet connection, no software and no CD's.
  
• Provides just in time support to deal with an immediate issue or problem. Just login to your coaching account and start connecting with your coach for support.
• Cost & time effective - no lost travel time!
  

• What if I still have questions? I'm not quite ready to start just yet, but I'm interested to learn more.

We are happy to talk with you and answer your questions.

• Via e-mail: info@caterpillarspirit.com
• Via phone: +49 172 75 71 479