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with Global English at work

mentoring & training
for teachers

one-to-one or groups

Arrange a free
30-minute discovery call

Make your learners feel
at home with
Global English
at work

mentoring & training
for teachers

one-to-one or groups

Arrange a free
30-minute discovery call

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The most common obstacles to move into corporate training

Do these struggles sound familiar?

Unprepared

Feeling unsure about how to apply your skills in a corporate setting? Learn to adapt your teaching methods and curriculum to meet business needs.

Uncertain

Not sure how to make a move into the corporate environment? Start by getting mentoring and training from someone who has been in your shoes.

Isolated

Struggling to keep up with the times? Learn how to build a strong network, stay updated on industry trends, and access valuable resources.

Unprepared

Feeling unsure about how to apply your skills in a corporate setting? Learn to adapt your teaching methods and curriculum to meet business needs.

Uncertain

Not sure how to make a move into the corporate environment? Start by getting mentoring and training from someone who has been in your shoes.

Isolated

Struggling to keep up with the times? Learn how to build a strong network, stay updated on industry trends, and access valuable resources.

Unprepared

Feeling unsure about how to apply your skills in a corporate setting? Learn to adapt your teaching methods and curriculum to meet business needs.

Uncertain

Not sure how to make a move into the corporate environment? Start by getting mentoring and training from someone who has been in your shoes.

Isolated

Struggling to keep up with the times? Learn how to build a strong network, stay updated on industry trends, and access valuable resources.

arrange a free
30-minute discovery call
portrait Katrin Lichterfeld
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30-minute discovery call

I am here to support you

Katrin Lichterfeld - certified organizational coach

Are you taking your teaching skills to the corporate world?  Let me hold you accountable for developing your learners’ employability and for your own learning journey.

Working as a coach (ICF PC- Professional Certified Coach accredited by the International Coaching Federation) and as a  mentor (EMCC Senior Practitioner accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council) enables me to connect with you as client at a deeper level and to make you aware of your resourcefulness. You develop towards the preferred version of yourself that is more in harmony with your values and beliefs as a whole person.

Based on this solution-focused thinking, we amplify together what is already there and start noticing tiny signs of progress moving towards this direction. You (‘the client‘) are the expert on your life. In a VUCA world  relearning, unlearning and new learning need to happen at a faster pace. As the skillset gap will never be closed, you need to focus on your creativity, curiousity, and empathy based on life-long learning in a solution-focused way.

develop a global-local mindset

Do you or your team members feel at home when using global English at work or in an educational setting? Do you make use of strategies to increase your job performance by adding your (English) voice and tuning your ears?

What strategies do you need to balance accent, identity and culture? We know that everybody has an accent, which is a crucial part of our identity. When somebody starts speaking, this is one of the first things we notice and linguistic profiling starts automatically.

 I want you to become a global citizen and to take the driver’s seat in your life-long learning process with an open-minded, flexible and global-local mindset or – based on my sports experiences – a triathlete’s mindset.

portrait Katrin Lichterfeld
Arrange a free 30-minute dicovery call

I am here to support you

Katrin Lichterfeld - certified organizational coach

Are you taking your teaching skills to the corporate world?  Let me hold you accountable for developing your learners’ employability and for your own learning journey.

Working as a coach (ICF PCC – Professional Certified Coach) accredited by the International Coaching Federation ) and as a mentor (EMCC SP) enables me to connect with you as client at a deeper level and to make you aware of your resourcefulness. You develop towards the preferred version of yourself that is more in harmony with your values and beliefs as a whole person.

Based on this solution-focused thinking, we amplify what is already there and start noticing tiny signs of progress moving towards this direction. You (‘the client‘) are the expert on your life. In a VUCA world  relearning, unlearning and new learning need to happen at a faster pace. As the skillset gap will never be closed, you need to focus on your creativity, curiousity, and empathy based on life-long learning in a solution-focused way.

I am here to support you

Katrin Lichterfeld - certified organizational coach

Are you taking your teaching skills to the corporate world?  Let me hold you accountable for developing your learners’ employability and for your own learning journey.

Working as a coach (ICF PCC – Professional Certified Coach accredited by the International Coaching Federation) and as a mentor (EMCC SP) enables me to connect with you as client at a deeper level and to make you aware of your resourcefulness. You develop towards the preferred version of yourself that is more in harmony with your values and beliefs as a whole person.

Based on this solution-focused thinking, we amplify what is already there and start noticing tiny signs of progress moving towards this direction. You (‘the client‘) are the expert on your life. In a VUCA world  relearning, unlearning and new learning need to happen at a faster pace. As the skillset gap will never be closed, you need to focus on your creativity, curiousity, and empathy based on life-long learning in a solution-focused way.

portrait Katrin Lichterfeld
arrange a free 30-minute discovery call

develop a global-local mindset

Do you or your team members feel at home when using global English at work or in an educational setting? Do you make use of strategies to increase your job performance by adding your (English) voice and tuning your ears?

What strategies do you need to balance accent, identity and culture? We know that everybody has an accent, which is a crucial part of our identity. When somebody starts speaking, this is one of the first things we notice and linguistic profiling starts automatically.

 I want you to become a global citizen and to take the driver’s seat in your life-long learning process with an open-minded, flexible and global-local mindset or – based on my sports experiences – a triathlete’s mindset.

client success stories

The following stories are from past clients, who, just like you, were dreaming about taking their professional or private live to the next level. We were creating a thinking environment together, which supported them to become aware of their resources and to develop their full potential.

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I am grateful to my coach, Katrin, for holding my hand as I was exploring and discovering my professional path, dealing with my doubts, fighting my fears. I appreciate Katrin’s style of coaching – very gentle, non-intrusive. I felt that I could be myself, could be completely honest about what bothered me and what I was dealing with at that time. My coaching experience with Katrin was truly eye-opening. Last week I applied for a job that I wouldn’t have even considered before my coaching experience with Katrin. With all my heart I recommend coaching sessions with Katrin as it’s probably the best decision you will have made.
Iryna SushkoFreelance English teacher, Ukraine

FIRST-TIME BUSINESS COACHING EXPERIENCE
Iryna Sushko
In her coaching sessions, Katrin created a very comfortable atmosphere that allowed me to open up, and therefore, with her guidance and help, I learned how to use my existing skills, strengths, and potential to my advantage and apply them to my current situation. I found that very encouraging. After our sessions, I felt confident that I had the necessary tools and skills to move forward with my new career path. I would highly recommend Katrin as a coach to everyone who needs clarity, guidance, and support in their professional and personal development.
Aleksandra OwensIntercultural trainer, Germany

CAREER COACHING
Aleksandra Owens
I really enjoyed Katrin's workshop and her calm and unhurried presentation style. We were given lots of time to think about the issues covered and also to practice our listening skills. Indeed, one participant commented explicitly what a pleasure and privilege it was simply to be listened to. I also liked the way Katrin gave us time to think alone — and indeed asked us to note down our thoughts — before starting pair work. This step, which is important for many learners, is often forgotten.
Ian McMasterBusiness Communication Consultant / Journalist / Author - Germany

WORKSHOPS INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

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Three small steps to unlock your corporate training potential

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Book your
discovery call

Click the button below to start taking action

Design
the strategy

Together we will create a roadmap to transform your teaching career

Implement
& finish

I will be there every step of the journey as you take action

Book your
discovery call

Click the button below to start taking action

Design
the strategy

Together we will create a roadmap to transform your teaching career

Implement & finish

I will be there every step of the journey as you take action

arrange a free
30-minute discovery call

develop a global-local mindset

Do you or your team members feel at home when using global English at work or in an educational setting? Do you make use of strategies to increase your job performance by adding your (English) voice and tuning your ears?

What strategies do you need to balance acccent, identity and culture? We know that everybody has an accent, which is a crucial part of our identity. When somebody starts speaking, this is one of the first things we notice and linguistic profiling starts automatically.

 I want you become a global citizen and to  take the driver’s seat in your life-long learning process with an open-minded, flexible and global-local mindset or – based on my sports experiences – a triathlete’s mindset.

adopt a
global-local perspective
to connect with people

  • "Everything happens through conversations."
  • Judith E. Glaser 2016

knowledge

global competence: knowledge

Examine issues of local, global and cultural significance as effective users and creators of both traditional and digital media (OECD 2018)

values

global competence: values

Understand and appreciate the perspectives and world views of others to bridge differences and create common ground (OECD 2018)

attitudes

global competence: attitudes

Engage in open, appropriate and effective interactions across cultures to understand the cultural norms, interactive styles and degrees of formality of contexts (OECD 2018)

skills

global competence: skills

competent people create opportunities to take informed, reflective action, have their voices heard, and take action for collective well-being and sustainable development (OECD 2018)
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testimonials

Wir schätzen Katrin als freiberufliche Kooperationspartnerin seit mehr als 20 Jahren sehr. Unsere Zusammenarbeit mit ihr ist sehr vertrauensvoll und wir nehmen sie als Partnerin auf Augenhöhe wahr. Mit großer Freude sehen wir, wie motiviert und zielstrebig sie sich stetig weiterentwickelt hat. Ihre Denkanstöße und Ideen haben wesentlich dazu beigetragen, Trainings zu entwickeln, die am Puls der Zeit orientiert sind und unser Kursprogramm bereichern.
Evangelina AvramiGeschäftsführerin Avrami Business Communication, Germany
Evangelina Avrami
As an editor-in-chief of a specialized journal in the automotive industry, I have to be able to adapt to many communication partners with different intercultural backgrounds. Katrin Lichterfeld supported my English learning journey with highly flexible and motivating activities closely related to my daily job routines.
Olaf TewesEditor-in-chief, AutoRäderReifen Gummibereifung, Germany
Olaf Tewes
I really enjoyed Katrin's workshop and her calm and unhurried presentation style. We were given lots of time to think about the issues covered and also to practice our listening skills. Indeed, one participant commented explicitly what a pleasure and privilege it was simply to be listened to. I also liked the way Katrin gave us time to think alone — and indeed asked us to note down our thoughts — before starting pair work. This step, which is important for many learners, is often forgotten.
Ian McMasterBusiness Communication Consultant / Journalist / Author - Germany
Mit Ihrem beachtlichen Fachwissen und ihrer hervorragenden Methodenkompetenz vermag sie die oft sehr anspruchsvollen Anfragen unserer Kunden in den Bereichen Communication Skills und Intercultural Skills stets sehr souverän in passgenaue und v.a. praxisnahe Konzepte umzusetzen und die Trainings zu einem echten Erlebnis aus Wissensvermittlung und Praxiserprobung werden zu lassen.
Evangelina AvramiGeschäftsführerin Avrami Business Communication, Germany
For me it was much fun to work with the learning materials, quite related to practice too. It was an intensive one-to-one course, and flexible enough to suit and adapt to a very tight time schedule. Katrin is an incredibly sympathetic, pleasant and intelligent person. Thank you Katrin.”
Pia LempikExecutive Board Member - GfTD United SE, Germany
Pia Lempik
What I loved about your workshop was the thoroughness and gentleness with which you ran it and the fact that it was experiential: in micro sessions we experienced what it is to coach and be coached - the emphasis being on fully attentively listening, and facilitating change through simple but powerful questions and prompts
Rita BakerDirector at Lydbury English Centre, UK

testimonials

workshops intercultural communication (groups/1:1)

Wir schätzen Katrin als freiberufliche Kooperationspartnerin seit mehr als 20 Jahren sehr. Unsere Zusammenarbeit mit ihr ist sehr vertrauensvoll und wir nehmen sie als Partnerin auf Augenhöhe wahr. Mit großer Freude sehen wir, wie motiviert und zielstrebig sie sich stetig weiterentwickelt hat. Ihre Denkanstöße und Ideen haben wesentlich dazu beigetragen, Trainings zu entwickeln, die am Puls der Zeit orientiert sind und unser Kursprogramm bereichern.
Evangelina AvramiGeschäftsführerin Avrami Business Communication, Germany
Evangelina Avrami
As an editor-in-chief of a specialized journal in the automotive industry, I have to be able to adapt to many communication partners with different intercultural backgrounds. Katrin Lichterfeld supported my English learning journey with highly flexible and motivating activities closely related to my daily job routines.
Olaf TewesEditor-in-chief, AutoRäderReifen Gummibereifung, Germany
Olaf Tewes
I really enjoyed Katrin's workshop and her calm and unhurried presentation style. We were given lots of time to think about the issues covered and also to practice our listening skills. Indeed, one participant commented explicitly what a pleasure and privilege it was simply to be listened to. I also liked the way Katrin gave us time to think alone — and indeed asked us to note down our thoughts — before starting pair work. This step, which is important for many learners, is often forgotten
Ian McMasterBusiness Communication Consultant / journalist / author - Germany
Mit Ihrem beachtlichen Fachwissen und ihrer hervorragenden Methodenkompetenz vermag sie die oft sehr anspruchsvollen Anfragen unserer Kunden in den Bereichen Communication Skills und Intercultural Skills stets sehr souverän in passgenaue und v.a. praxisnahe Konzepte umzusetzen und die Trainings zu einem echten Erlebnis aus Wissensvermittlung und Praxiserprobung werden zu lassen.
Evangelina AvramiGeschäftsführerin Avrami Business Communication, Germany
For me it was much fun to work with the learning materials, quite related to practice too. It was an intensive one-to-one course, and flexible enough to suit and adapt to a very tight time schedule. Katrin is an incredibly sympathetic, pleasant and intelligent person. Thank you Katrin.”
Pia LempikExecutive Board Member - GfTD United SE, Germany
Pia Lempik
What I loved about your workshop was the thoroughness and gentleness with which you ran it and the fact that it was experiential: in micro sessions we experienced what it is to coach and be coached - the emphasis being on fully attentively listening, and facilitating change through simple but powerful questions and prompts
Rita BakerDirector at Lydbury English Centre, UK

testimonials

workshops intercultural communication (groups/1:1)

Wir schätzen Katrin als freiberufliche Kooperationspartnerin seit mehr als 20 Jahren sehr. Unsere Zusammenarbeit mit ihr ist sehr vertrauensvoll und wir nehmen sie als Partnerin auf Augenhöhe wahr. Mit großer Freude sehen wir, wie motiviert und zielstrebig sie sich stetig weiterentwickelt hat. Ihre Denkanstöße und Ideen haben wesentlich dazu beigetragen, Trainings zu entwickeln, die am Puls der Zeit orientiert sind und unser Kursprogramm bereichern.
Evangelina AvramiGeschäftsführerin Avrami Business Communication, Germany
Evangelina Avrami
As an editor-in-chief of a specialized journal in the automotive industry, I have to be able to adapt to many communication partners with different intercultural backgrounds. Katrin Lichterfeld supported my English learning journey with highly flexible and motivating activities closely related to my daily job routines.
Olaf TewesEditor-in-chief, AutoRäderReifen Gummibereifung, Germany
Olaf Tewes
I really enjoyed Katrin's workshop and her calm and unhurried presentation style. We were given lots of time to think about the issues covered and also to practice our listening skills. Indeed, one participant commented explicitly what a pleasure and privilege it was simply to be listened to. I also liked the way Katrin gave us time to think alone — and indeed asked us to note down our thoughts — before starting pair work. This step, which is important for many learners, is often forgotten
Ian McMasterBusiness Communication Consultant / journalist / author - Germany
Mit Ihrem beachtlichen Fachwissen und ihrer hervorragenden Methodenkompetenz vermag sie die oft sehr anspruchsvollen Anfragen unserer Kunden in den Bereichen Communication Skills und Intercultural Skills stets sehr souverän in passgenaue und v.a. praxisnahe Konzepte umzusetzen und die Trainings zu einem echten Erlebnis aus Wissensvermittlung und Praxiserprobung werden zu lassen.
Evangelina AvramiGeschäftsführerin Avrami Business Communication, Germany
For me it was much fun to work with the learning materials, quite related to practice too. It was an intensive one-to-one course, and flexible enough to suit and adapt to a very tight time schedule. Katrin is an incredibly sympathetic, pleasant and intelligent person. Thank you Katrin.”
Pia LempikExecutive Board Member - GfTD United SE, Germany
Pia Lempik
What I loved about your workshop was the thoroughness and gentleness with which you ran it and the fact that it was experiential: in micro sessions we experienced what it is to coach and be coached - the emphasis being on fully attentively listening, and facilitating change through simple but powerful questions and prompts
Rita BakerDirector at Lydbury English Centre, UK
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