Pu blished 09.05.01 Get on course with coaching Joanna Parfitt looks at the growing trend of help available for expats online and by telephone. She is clear that when an accompanying partner has someone to talk to, who understands her lifestyle and predicament, it can make a world of a difference.
Women like to talk and to unburden themselves.
But sometimes it helps to have the objective opinion of someone you are unlikely to bump into in the school playground. This person could be a coach. The site has just partnered with The Impact Group, which offers life and career coaching to expatriate partners. Expatriate communities can be very close knit which prevents some people from telling their friends all their secrets. Having a personal coach for life or career development can make a huge difference.