EXECUTIVE COACHING
Executive Coaching for Foreign-Born CEOs and Leaders
One-to-one coaching for foreign-born executives leading in the US market: communication, cultural understanding, and an executive presence that reflects the judgment you already have.
Leadership in the US is communicated, not just exercised.
As a foreign-born leader, you have already proven yourself. Leading in the US market, though, brings a different kind of scrutiny. Stakeholders, counterparts, and employees form judgments from how you present ideas, handle a difficult conversation, make small talk before a meeting, and tell the story of your company. Any distance between your thinking and your English becomes distance between you and the people you need to lead.
Executive coaching works across that whole surface at once: language and pronunciation at a CEO level, the cultural conventions of American business, and the presence and personal brand that make your leadership legible to an American audience.
WHAT WE WORK ON
What executive coaching covers
Speaking and pronunciation
CEO-level business English, industry vocabulary, and pronunciation that sounds authoritative and is understood the first time.
Presenting to stakeholders
The American presentation style — organization and storytelling — so your ideas engage American audiences.
Rapport and small talk
Informal conversation and authentic relationship-building with US counterparts, up to the C-suite.
Complex conversations
Discussing complex topics and handling difficult conversations with the cultural context to navigate them well.
Personal brand
Showcasing your identity, expertise, mission, and values across LinkedIn, your resume, and your personal website.
WHO IT'S FOR
For foreign-born CEOs and senior leaders in the US
You lead with depth and experience. What you want is for that depth to come through in English — in a stakeholder presentation, a difficult conversation, a casual exchange with a US counterpart — without simplifying yourself to be understood.
Understanding American culture is part of this: the norms that shape rapport, relationships, and reputation in US business, and that native speakers rarely have to think about.
What the work aims to change
“[Kevin's coaching] significantly boosted my confidence and proficiency in English.”
HOW IT WORKS
Every engagement begins with a conversation.
A free consultation
A 20–25 minute conversation to understand your current situation, priorities, and challenges.
A focused approach
Kevin outlines an approach tailored to your work, and you schedule a first session if there's a good fit.
One-to-one sessions
Meet in person in San Francisco or over Zoom, and mix and match services as your needs change.
FAQ
Common questions
What does executive coaching cover?
Speaking and CEO-level business English, pronunciation, presenting ideas to stakeholders, personal brand, interacting with US counterparts, small talk, rapport building, understanding American culture, and discussing complex topics. Sessions are tailored to your role and goals.
Does executive coaching include personal branding?
Yes. The work covers showcasing your identity and expertise and highlighting your mission and values, including your LinkedIn profile, resume, and personal website.
Is executive coaching only about English?
No. Language is one part. The coaching also addresses cultural understanding and executive presence: how you build rapport, handle difficult conversations, and are perceived in the US market.
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