Coaching, mediation, cultural sensitisation, style and career advice – all in one place!

Coaching

THERE’S no person in the world who hasn’t been stuck in life be it a carrier choice or a personal decision. At one point or another there comes a moment when we have to face a decision that could benefit from an objective, outsider’s help, from someone who can help to find the right path without bias or interest. Family, friends, a partner or even a colleague may have something to say that can be useful or worth considering, but because of their varying degrees of involvement, they cannot necessarily be expected to be clear-sighted or impartial. In situations like this, most successful people are not ashamed to consult regularly with these ‘outsiders’ commonly known as coaches.

A coach is not a psychologist. He is not going to dig into your past and analyses it. If he sees that you need such help, he is obliged to tell you so. This does not mean that the two of you cannot talk about the past for a few questions, but the emphasis is not there. A coach focuses on the present and the future. He is there to help you solve a specific problem, question or blockage – by finding and utilizing the tools within you. In addition, a good coach may be able to discover resources that even you didn’t know you possess, and help you to make them an active part of your toolbox in life.

Mind, that a coach is not your friend. He will not work for you, it is not his job to solve your problems. He may not tell you what you want to hear or what makes you feel good. He’s job is to help finding the right path for you and the best answers for the problems you facing.

So as a coach, I invite you to an exciting journey where together we work through the difficulties you are facing, will try to find the best answers and solutions to the problems you are facing now and do our best the lead to a state of inner peace. The goal is that after the session, you should no longer in need of an external help with the problem you came with as you will be able to deal with it yourself.

Cross cultural communication

IN OUR GLOBALIZED world, multinational corporations have become a common form of enterprises for doing business. In such companies, people from different nations, with very different cultural backgrounds have to work together, and it is only natural that misunderstandings, frictions or even conflicts arise from time to time, making it difficult to focus on work or maintain loyalty to the company. Denying, ignoring or let alone suppressing these issues can quickly lead to a toxic or stressful work environment which can seriously undermine work efficiency and even have a negative impact on profits.

These differences can be particularly striking when two cultures as distant as Chinese and Hungarian meet. However, after more than twenty years in China, I am convinced that we have more in common that unites us than those that divides and with a little help, an open mindset and with a sense of humor, it is easy to create an environment where people enjoy working together, where it is easy to be creative, efficient and successful.

The training does not promise miracles and will not make the prejudices of a completely different culture, culture, religion, experience disappear, but it is not expected to do so either. The real aim is to learn about the other’s culture, customs, values, motivations and fears, because experience has shown that this contributes greatly to empathy and understanding, which in turn leads to a better, more harmonious and effective working environment. All this is done without prejudice, chauvinism, bias or political bias.

The training is conducted in Hungarian for Hungarian staff and in Chinese for Chinese staff, but can also be conducted in English on request. The maximum number of participants per group is suggested not exceed around 30 as this number allows the activity to remain interactive and informal. The only requirements are an open attitude and a willingness to learn.

Mediation

WHETHER it’s a personal crisis, work conflict, divorce or relationship difficulties, manyof these can be solved or settled in peaceful matter with the right communication. The solution or the final result may warry, but what is common is that in more than 90% of the cases, parties reach an amicable settlement, saving hundreds or thousands of dollars on legal fees, not to mention the psychological damage a lawsuit that drags on for years can cause.

During mediation, the mediator helps the parties to communicate in a professionally conducted, civilized and impartial way, in order to find points that will be satisfactory to all parties, having in mind that common agreement is the ultimate goal.

Within mediation, we can differentiate:

Labor mediation

Business mediation

Relationship or divorce mediation

Parent-child (teen-age) mediation

Family mediation

Preparation for presentations. Style advice.

FEAR of public speaking is one of our deepest fears. The good news is that this can be changed. In corporate life, presenting is an almost inevitable part of the job, so it does make a hudge difference whether we do it in a constant fear, anxiety, stage fright or with confidence, courage and calm.

During the session

we will go over the basic rules of public speaking,

review the presentation and make changes, if necessary,

practice the presentation,

review the presentation.

Our appearance may not be the most important part of our journey toward improvement but it is still an aspect we can’t and shouldn’t ignore. The way we dress, the way we look and the way we present ourselves, does have an impact on how we are perceived, how people treat us and even how we see ourselves.

It’s important to clarify that looking good is not about uncritically following the latest fashions or trends but about creating a wardrobe and style that suits our personality, that makes us feel stylish, comfortable and confident.