1 – Obtain Basic Training You have a wide selection of potential courses and it will be easy to get lost in the wide web of opportunities. I suggest first reading this post before selecting your education. I offer consultation sessions to future coaches, too. Also, If you are looking for coach supervision, please ask for a coaching session with me. You can work with me under the “Global Rockstars” program.  I would recommend any ICF-accredited courses, systemic approaches, holistic approaches such as the Vermeulen® method taught by Dr Eva Kinast (in German). Intercultural coaching courses are also provided by Prof. Dr. Kirsten Nazarkiewicz and Dr. Gesa Krämer. Both thought this through two decades ago conceptually and with academic rigor. […]

A Guest Post by Tekin Ahmadi When you hear ‘business software’, do you immediately think of expensive software for large companies? That’s not how it has to be. Tailored to the needs of small businesses, self-employed professionals and start-ups, business software can help you with your day-to-day office work and simplify your administration and accounting. Do you get annoyed all too often by errors in your accounting that you do with Excel? Do you always have to get the address data for correspondence from another tool? That doesn’t have to be the case: business software can support you in your day-to-day office work and make your administrative work more manageable. And without high costs. So you have more time for […]

Planning Cash Flow is not only critical; female expats, like anyone living abroad, may experience concerns about cash flow. The financial aspects of expatriate life can be complex and influenced by various factors. Here are some common considerations: 1 – Understand Currency Exchange Rates Fluctuations in currency exchange rates can impact the purchasing power of expats. Female expats may worry about how currency movements affect their income, savings, and overall financial stability. https://www.expat.hsbc.com/international-banking/what-makes-exchange-rates-move/ https://airshare.air-inc.com/do-changes-in-the-exchange-rate-used-to-calculate-the-cola-cause-the-assignee-to-lose/gain-purchasing-power 2 – Consider the Cost of Living in Zurich, Switzerland The cost of living in a new country can differ significantly from one’s home country. Female expats may be concerned about managing expenses within their budget, including housing, transportation, healthcare, and education. Zurich is one of […]

I’m regularly going for business lunches in Zurich and when I started my business I could not really afford that. Nowadays, if I haven’t been to a restaurant yet, I always leave a Google review and I even give feedback on forms. The reason I am doing this is because I’m hardly ever wowed by the experience. There are a number of reasons for that and my Swiss friends will probably cancel me for saying that but one reason is the Swiss attitude and arrogance to literally everything. There are 1001 rules and regulations and it is hard to survive as a restaurant owner. So most restaurants here are owned by chains and many of them are great (such as […]