Successful International Teams

Language and cultural misunderstandings are often responsible for poor performance within teams. Difficulties can arise when team members come from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Expectations of how a team should work together can be very different. These problems are often made worse when team members are virtual - communicating by email, telephone and video conferencing.

The success of mergers, acquisitions or international projects depends, not on technical capability, but on how well the people involved work together. A relaxed and supportive environment is essential for people when working through a language that is not their mother tongue. This ensures that cultural barriers and hierarchies are broken down. It allows a new work dynamic to be created where each member improves their team input and English skills, leading to the group performing much more effectively.

Our Solution

Nations offers targeted training solutions to help international teams work more effectively together. Our specialised seminars and workshops have been found beneficial by many of the world’s leading international corporations. We have helped their international team members maximise their progress in English, while at the same time developing excellent teamwork and networking skills.

How It Works

Our seminars combine English language training with training in key functional and communication skills. Each course is tailor-made to suite the specific needs of the team.

In general, modules can include:

• International presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Facilitating/participating in meetings
• Effective cross-cultural communication
• Report writing
• Train the trainer
• Dealing with the media

We can organise for any of our seminars to take place at a location of your choice. Our clients normally find that Ireland is an ideal location for training as it is a relaxed, neutral English-speaking environment. This helps break down cultural barriers between team members.

Contact Us

If a training programme such as this would be of benefit to you and your company/organisation, please contact us. We would be delighted to discuss your project with you in detail and make a formal presentation.