Coaching Across Cultures

This book harnesses thinking from different coaching approaches and specifically addresses the need to be aware of, acknowledge and respond to different national cultural norms that can impact the effectiveness of individuals and teams. Written by two authors who have worked as both individual and team coaches with clients from multiple countries, this book looks at how the existential framework of a coach needs to absorb the national cultural lens as well as those from an individual's personality or professional background. It highlights how traditional methods of coaching can, unhelpfully, assume nationally biased interpretations of behaviour, and uses the existential approach as a specific way to explain the need to recognize often unspoken norms that can get in the way of addressing the needs that arise. Offering practical checklists that serve as a reminder of core principles, this book is aimed at professionals in the coaching field but is also relevant for anyone who wants to look for and understand how to overcome national behavioural differences that may not be immediately apparent.

Monica Hanaway works globally as a coach, consultantand trainer in the fields of coaching, conflict resolution, leadership and psychotherapy, and has authored several books on these subjects. She designed the first MA in Existential Coaching in the UK and has a global reputation for her work on applied existentialism. Susan Blum (MA in Psychology and MBA) is an individual and team coach with decades of experience working across cultures as a management consultant. She led a global group of consultants focusing on multicultural management and since 2019 has coached multiple individuals and teams, increasingly using existential approaches in her work.

Introduction 1. Introducing the Existential 2. The Benefits and Challenges of Addressing National Culture When Coaching 3. Key Areas Across National Cultures That Can Impact the Behaviours, Interpretations, Observations and Interactions for Both a Coach and Coachee During a Coaching Session 4. Case Examples Reflecting the Impact of National Culture During Coaching Sessions 5. How to Include Different Cultural Norms in the Practice of Coaching 6. Conclusion