Many of us may have a rude awakening when we realize that our adult assumptions of professionalism do vary across cultures and the idea of a global work culture is a myth. In such cases, we may feel the need to change certain things to fit in or be successful. Such situations can make us feel at odds with ourselves. We may feel estranged or even question our identity and values..
This is where Jennifer Kumar (Founder and Managing Director of Authentic Journeys, pictured on this page) steps in as a coach to help you understand the essential skills and behaviors necessary to be successful when working across cultures.
Qualifications
— PCC - Professional Coach Certification from the International Coach Federation (ICF) - Awarded August 2020
— Over 750 one-on-one coaching hours
— Over 1,500 training hours with 3,500 individuals
— Master's Degree in Social Work, Madras Christian College, India
— Bachelor's of Arts in Communication, SUNY Buffalo, USA
Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director of Authentic Journeys) has been featured in various English and Malayalam media in Kerala (India).
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Over the years, Jennifer Kumar has penned a number of insightful articles for various publications
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According to the MIT Sloan Executive Education Blog, "Soft skills, commonly defined as non-technical skills, enable individuals to interact effectively and cooperatively with others." The authors also stress that "smarter technology requires softer skills."
In a crowded global marketplace, industry professionals who are equipped with the right soft skills turn out to also be top performers with an eye on innovation, helping you stay one step ahead of the competition. By going through our process, we have seen individuals and teams acquire and adopt a wide range of soft skills around collaboration, persuasion, analytical thinking, problem solving, foresight, time management, decision making, business acumen, cultural competence, and leadership skills.
As we specialize in coaching highly-skilled software professionals, our coaching processes have been modelled around the Agile methodology. Our coaching iterations follow the Scrum ceremonies – planning, daily stand-up, reviews, and retrospectives.
Learn more about this process here.
Glimpses of how Authentic Journeys conducts programs
Take your US-India business relationships to the next level when working with us!
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