When Culture Shock Looks Like Underperformance
“Can you make sure everyone speaks up more during the session?” This is a common request in training programs designed to support collaboration between Indian professionals and their American counterparts. This is likely because, in U.S. workplace culture, verbal participation and the sharing of individual viewpoints are often viewed as signs of engagement, confidence, and […]
Avoid Sounding Vague in Status Updates
You’ve just given your U.S. client a project update, and they respond with, “Can you clarify what you mean?” That’s a sign your message wasn’t as clear as it could be. Avoid sounding vague in status updates is about replacing uncertainty with precision — a skill that helps professionals in India working with U.S. colleagues […]
Effective Status Updates for Dev Teams
Imagine you’re halfway through a sprint, and your U.S. project manager asks for a quick status update. You know the work is progressing, but you’re unsure how much detail to share — or how to frame it so it’s clear, concise, and impactful. This is where effective status updates for dev teams become essential. It’s […]
A Powerful 15-Minute Coaching Session
As a coach, I always fretted about 15-minute laser coaching sessions. I always also wondered, “How can I coach in only 15 minutes?” There are many beliefs around how long effective coaching sessions should be. However, nowadays, we not only lack a full hour, but seem to be so easily distracted that hour-long sessions may […]
Add Authentic Journeys Training to LinkedIn Profile
This post will show you how to add your Authentic Journeys’ training to your LinkedIn profile. I’ve taken some time to write out how to add your training to your LinkedIn profile through written instructions, screenshots and video tutorials. Though the platform updates and changes from time to time, hopefully, the process is pretty […]
Recalculating Career Opportunities
I’m super excited to share a presentation entitled Recalculating Career Opportunities for Clients. This was a panel discussion that I took part in with Lisa Hecht and Stephanie Renk as part of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) International Coaching Week (ICW) 2020 through the ICF High Country Chapter. I am excited to share that this […]
What makes a good status update?
Have you wondered what makes a good status update? Take a look at our program that has helped development teams outside of the US exhibit leadership presence with their US stakeholders. Deliver Impressive Status Updates Program Schedule: An 8 – 13 hour course. Up to 8 Participants. Location: Online Meeting RoomFacilitator: Jennifer Kumar (learn more about […]
Get Ready for the Demo
Wow US Clients During Demos & Sales Presentations Do you sell to or work with US clients from India? Are you wondering why they are not connecting with you the way you anticipate? Do you know you have a good product or service, but feel the US prospect doesn’t get the message the way you present it […]
How Can a Cross-Cultural Leadership Coach Help You?
When do you need a cross-cultural leadership coach and business strategist? Answer: Depends on the person and situation! Below are 15 reasons international-minded professionals such as you seek assistance from a cross-cultural leadership coach or a cross-cultural business strategist. This list is not exhaustive. I work with Americans, but am not a US […]
Mistakes US Clients Make in Virtual Meetings
Regardless of location, [percieved] status, or any other factor, our global colleagues make mistakes in meeting facilitation as so many of us have not been trained in best practices. In this post, I’d like to talk about mistakes US clients make in virtual meetings with solutions. The reason I’d like to focus on mistakes made […]
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