The coaching program
During your coaching program, you will work on your goals and competencies through discussions with your coach, reflection exercises and assignments. In consultation, it is also possible to take a test, for example a personality test.

Together with your coach you will:

• Draw up an appropriate plan of action and put it into practice
• Reflect constantly on the goals you set: are you on the right track?
• After each session you will do exercises. The success of a coaching program depends on your own motivation and commitment.

Our coaches use techniques and methods such as Motivational interviewing, RET (Rational Effectiveness Training), Mindfulness, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Solution-Oriented Coaching, ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) and MMS-motivation management service.

Final evaluation
In the last meeting, you and the coach will reflect on the coaching program and the process. Did you achieve your goals? Where are you now and what do you still want to tackle in the future? If desired, you can schedule a follow-up call after a certain time, to get together and discuss how it is going.

Intercultural competencies

Moving to a different country always means different customs you have to deal with in personal as well as professional spheres. The habits you learned in your country of origin are usually challenged when you move to another country and this brings new challenges. Misunderstandings can quickly build up and hinder you from working efficiently and communicating effectively. Having the right intercultural competencies increases your opportunities and makes you capable of getting the most out of your expat experience.

Benefits of gaining intercultural competencies
Through training of intercultural competencies you can learn about the differences between your culture and the culture of your new home country. This will enable you to become more aware and to effectively bridge the gaps in order to realize smooth communication and mutual understanding.

Examples of intercultural competencies we distinguish are: awareness, sensitivity, knowledge, effective communication, relationship management, flexibility, stress resistance, patience and  adaptability.

Programmes for professionals abroad

Our USP’s for expat coaching

• Coaching in your language of preference
• Knowledge of the Dutch labour market
• Face-to-face coaching on location, over the telephone, via Skype or E-mail.
• Specialized expat coaches experienced in working and living abroad.
• Due to years of experience, GORTcoaching has become a coaching specialist and works with only the best coaches.
• We offer coaching for Dutch expats abroad, foreign expats in the Netherlands, as well as expat relatives.
• The coaching program is adjusted to your specific wishes.