SPECIALIST COURSE
GUIDING CULTURALLY DIVERSE TALENT INTO SENIOR LEADERSHIP
HOW TO PREPARE, MENTOR AND CHAMPION EMPLOYEES, WITH CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
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Progressing culturally diverse employees in their career doesn't have to feel awkward.
As a qualified intercultural business consultant, I’ll guide you through a practical framework to help you mentor and champion culturally diverse employees into senior leadership roles.
With insights on cultural intelligence and cultural due diligence, you’ll gain the confidence to support, mentor, and advocate for your employees, ensuring their success in leadership.
Pre-register now, and I'll notify you as soon as the course is open for enrolment.
Craig Shim, Alphacrane Intercultural Specialists
PRE-REGISTERABOUT THIS COURSE
OVERVIEW
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This course equips leaders with practical tools and cultural due diligence to mentor and champion culturally diverse employees into senior leadership roles.
Participants will develop skills in cultural intelligence, engagement, and advocacy to effectively support and advance high-performing talent.
OBJECTIVE
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Learn how to prepare, mentor and champion culturally diverse employees, with cultural intelligence.
DURATION
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1 hour of lessons presented in video format, plus downloadable checklists, lesson notes and activities.
KEY TOPICS
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Recognising cultural barriers and 'unwritten cultural rules' for leadership progression.
Building trust and engagement with culturally diverse employees in mentoring relationships.
Championing and advocating for culturally diverse talent to advance into leadership roles.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
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Leaders and managers guiding culturally diverse employees towards senior leadership roles
Professionals providing informal career guidance or mentorship within organisations
Organisations in both government and corporate sectors aiming to develop a culturally inclusive leadership pipeline
A Note for Australian Government Agencies
This course aligns with the APS Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Employment (CALD) Strategy and Action Plan, supporting your efforts to address the following headline actions:
- Headline Action 2 Cultural Understanding: Build a curated collection of multimedia learning resources. Outcome A: The experience and contributions of CALD employees are shared and reflected in greater intercultural understanding. Outcome B: Our greater intercultural understanding enables us to harness the wealth and depth of expertise available across the APS. Outcome C: Best practice is promoted and collaboratively implemented across the APS.
- Headline Action 3 Leadership and Management: Build APS Leadership through embedding cultural capability training and sponsorship of CALD employees.
- Headline Action 4 Recruitment and Progression: Modernise the APS recruitment and promotion processes to apply a rigorous understanding of merit.
- Headline Action 5 Representation: Reflect the population we serve and throughout the APS to represent diversity cohorts fairly. Outcomes: There is an increase in the pipeline of CALD employees in SES roles, and the APS reflects and respects cultural diversity at all levels.
CHALLENGES ADDRESSED
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I want to help my culturally diverse employees understand the 'unwritten cultural rules' for progressing into leadership roles, but I’m unsure how cultural differences may create barriers for them.
I don't know why more culturally diverse employees don't seek mentoring or leadership development opportunities, or why they don't engage with me fully.
I'm unsure if cultural issues are affecting the effectiveness of my mentoring and limiting my ability to champion my employees into leadership roles.
ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS
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Gain a clear understanding of how cultural barriers impact leadership progression and learn how to effectively guide your employees through these challenges.
Learn strategies to foster trust and engagement with culturally diverse employees, encouraging them to seek and fully participate in leadership development opportunities.
Develop the cultural due diligence necessary to address cultural barriers and champion your employees as they navigate their leadership journey.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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- Step-by-step course lessons to to achieve cultural competency in everyday interactions
- 60 minutes of lessons presented in video format, plus lesson notes and activities
- Practical indicators of one-star through to five-star relationships, so you can score yourself, set your goal, and track your progress
- Practical examples of intercultural best practice
- Self-assessment activities for your personal and professional growth
- Downloadable Reflection Journal packed with additional resources, self-reflection activities, and best practice frameworks
- Unlimited access for 1 year so you can rewatch lessons at any time
- Certificate of Completion for your CPD (Continuing Professional Development) available upon request
- Risk-Free Guarantee: If you join and feel that the course is not a good fit for you, I’m giving you a 14-day 100% money-back guarantee
PRE-REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW
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I'll be in touch as soon as the course is ready, so you'll be the first to know when it's time to enrol.
- You are not committed to purchase at this pre-registration stage
- No payment required to register your interest
- Pre-registering ensures you receive important updates, alerts, and reminders – no spam, I promise!
Just a quick note – if my confirmation email doesn't arrive in a few minutes, please check your spam folder. By clicking 'submit,' you're agreeing to receive only important updates from me (no spam, ever). You can unsubscribe whenever you like. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch via the CONTACT page. Thanks, Craig Shim
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE
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As a qualified intercultural business consultant, I specialise in enhancing cross-cultural business and relational skills. Having lived abroad for much of my career, I've gained valuable insights into how cultural competency is crucial for building strong relationships. Drawing on this experience, I provide coaching, training, and advice to corporate and government clients to boost their cross-cultural capabilities.
My intercultural guidance is trusted by companies like Boeing, Nike, PepsiCo, and Mastercard, as well as the Australian Government and United Nations agencies. I also serve on several advisory panels, including those for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Public Service Commission.
Craig Shim, Director, Alphacrane Intercultural Specialists
