There are many reasons why expat partners can benefit from Personalised Support. “Quite often Needs Assessments are used to prepare for the future,” explains Global Connection consultant Ines Ahrens.
Changes ahead
According to Ines, however much an expat partner enjoys their time abroad, their personal situation is bound to change. For example, their kids might be getting older and need less direct attention, so the expat partner could return to the workforce. They might realise a nice break from the job they had at home could look like a gap on their CV. “What’s more, no expat assignment lasts forever,” adds Ines.
New career path
“The time an expat partner has during an assignment can be a great chance to sit back and consider what they really want to do in the future and then lay the foundations for it,” continues Ines. “For example, they might further their education. Even if someone is able to articulate their passions and identify drivers/skills, they might still need help to translate it into a new career path. In that case having a discussion with a career coach can be very beneficial.”
Finding a coach
“At Global Connection, we have a worldwide network of coaches with expat experience. They specialise in a great range of issues, including personal, career and cultural coaching. As Global Connection consultants, we select a coach we deem best-suited to guide the expat partner.”
Decisive factors
“Some expat partners prefer to communicate in their native language, so when we select a coach, we take language preferences into account. Of course in the digital era, the location of the coach and expat partner doesn’t have to match. Thanks to modern communication tools like Skype and FaceTime, distance is not an issue. So wherever in the world the expat partner is, and whatever their needs may be, we can help them prepare for the future.”
