Accelerated learning and development, 10–11
Active career management
building network in expatriate role, 90
competencies, 39
definition of, 77–78
network characteristics of, 79–81
networking IQ assessment, 81
spectrum of, 78–79
strategic networking, 81–90
Adaptation, cultural, 115–119
Allies, 85–90
Aware, competent, 48
Aware, incompetent, 48–49
Balance, 67
Breaking barriers
creative paths, 28–30
intentions and successes,
26–27
leveraging career planning process, 27–28
through glass ceiling/glass border, 24–30
Career advancers, 84–85
Career planning process, 27–28
Changeability of behavior, 47
Coach, 64
Comfort zone
competencies, 39
overview of, 93–95
resilience, 98–100
solid foundation of social networks, 100–101
spectrum of, 95
stress management, 96–98
Communication
asking questions, 132–133
being clear, 134–135
description of, 129–130
following cultural protocol, 130–132
practice active listening, 133–134
respect, 135
Competitive advantage, 11–12
Conscious imbalance
achieving, 73–76
advocating for needs, 75–76
calling troops, 74–75
competencies, 39
definition of, 68
societal expectations dictating priorities, 73–74
spectrum of, 69–72
validating family and employer needs, 74
Country shock, 123–124
Creative paths, 28–30
Cultural differences, 106
Cultural iceberg, 106
Culture
adaptation, 115–119
dimensions, 110–115
overview of, 105–107
revealed and concealed, 107
situations, 108–109
Culture shock, 124–127
Debut in expatriate role
country shock, 123–124
culture shock, 124–127
influencing through communication, 129–135
influencing through networks, 127–129
making impressive, 135–138
overview of, 121–122
Decision-making, 57–60
Domestic female leader, 41–42
Emotional intelligence, building, 56–57
Expatriate female leaders
domestic female leader vs., 41–42
expatriate male leaders vs., 42
implicit bias, 42–44
lack of trust, 44–47
overview of, 40–41
psychological safety, 44–47
Expatriate male leaders, 42
Financial rewards, 13
Gender Parity SpotlightTM, xii, 139–142
Global leadership competencies
developing, 47–48
five dominant themes, 38
overview of, 37–38
Harness introspection, 63–64
Harvard Business Review, 38
Imbalance, 68
Implicit bias, 42–44
Individual barriers, xii, 19
International barriers, 23–24
Leadership barriers
breaking through glass ceiling/glass border, 24–30
individual barriers, xii, 19
international barriers, 23–24
organizational barriers, xii, 19–22
transitional barriers, xiii, 22
Leadership development, xi–xii
Leadership skills, 12–13
Leveraging career planning process, 27–28
Male allies, 87–90
Mentors, 82–84
Nature and culture, 114–115
Network characteristics, 79–81
Networking IQ assessment, 81
Organizational barriers, xii, 19–22
Organization-induced expatriation (OIE) characteristics, 8–9
Personal growth, 13–15
Pew Research Center, 5
Psychological safety, 44–47
Resilience, 98–100
Self-awareness
to boosting engagement, 60–62
building emotional intelligence, 56–57
coach, 64
competencies, 39
effective decision-making, 57–60
harness introspection, 63–64
identifying values, 54–56
journey to, 62–64
learning about yourself, 52–54
learning from experiences, 63
likes and dislikes, 51
list of values, 56
looking role models, 63
spectrum of, 52
strengths and weaknesses, 51
Self-discovery, 48
Self-initiated expatriation (SIE) characteristics, 8–9
70-20-10 leadership model, 10
SHRM. See Society for Human Resources Management
Social networks, solid foundation of, 100–101
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), 10
Sounding board, 82–84
Sponsors, 84–85
Strategic networking
allies importance of, 85–90
mentors, 82–84
overview of, 81–82
sponsors, 84–85
Stress management, 96–98
Time, 114
Transitional barriers, xiii, 22
Trust, lack of, 44–47
Unaware, competent, 48
Unaware, incompetent, 49
Values
exercise, 55–56
identifying, 54–56
list of, 56
WiSER. See Women in senior-level expatriate roles
Women for women, 85–87
Women in senior-level expatriate roles (WiSER), 143–151
career highlights, xiv
interview of, xiii–xiv
Women leaders
business imperative of, 4–6
fast track approach, 6
Women Leaders Toolkit, 13
Working and living abroad
accelerated learning and development, 10–11
benefits of, 9–15
competitive advantage, 11–12
financial rewards, 13
international assignment paths, 6–8
leadership skills, 12–13
personal growth, 13–15
precautions before accepting international roles, 30–33