Ellen Lo Hoffman
Cultural Intelligence Coach

Is cross-cultural leadership more challenging than you thought? 

You believe in the vision of what diverse teams could offer.  But is walking out your cross-cultural leadership more challenging than you anticipated? Even with your best intentions, do you feel misunderstood and find yourself in conflict with those you work with?
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I felt the same way. And the fatigue of constantly working cross-culturally made it difficult to keep trying. 

 Cultural Intelligence coaching can help you with:
  • Confidence in your ethnic identity and ability to lead cross-culturally.
  • Courage and energy to engage differences and lead forward.
  • Effectiveness  in accomplishing more together as a diverse team, than if you were a homogenous team. 

Research proves that everyone can improve their cultural intelligence

Cultural intelligence (CQ) is the capability to relate and work effectively in culturally diverse situations. 

​I had to begin with understanding how my own culture influenced my values, the way I communicated, and how people from other cultural contexts might perceive me.  Then I had to work at being myself, while understanding the cultural context of those I worked with in order to make the adaptations necessary to effectively build trust and work towards our mission. 

It required courage to engage in the differences but it also allowed me to hear my staff's stories.  The relationships I formed, and hearing their stories, allowed me to understand and experience a much more full and rich picture of who God is.

This journey has been worth it for me, which is why I am passionate about helping others who carry this vision to walk it out effectively with courage and confidence.  
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​Would you like to experience:

  • ​Confidence in your ethnic identity and ability to lead cross-culturally.
  • Courage and energy to engage differences and lead forward.
  • Effectiveness  in accomplishing more together as a diverse team, than if you were a homogenous team. 

Reach out and receive a FREE  introductory session

Learn for yourself how cultural intelligence coaching can help you and your team today!
Caleb
Seattle Pastor
Ellen is very perceptive and has unique insight into team dynamics. She is culturally multilingual and can easily enter into the perspective and communication style of anyone she is working with, and she is a master at teaching others to do the same.   She approaches the problems you are facing with a deep empathy and love that helps you unlock cultural dissonance.  

​As an aggressive white male in a highly multi-ethnic organization it was a very painful process for me to learn how to make space for other communication styles.  Ellen's leadership was empathetic, generous, patient, perceptive, and indispensably insightful.  I never would have grown in the ways that I have without her.

Here is how it works:

  • You will take the appropriate Cultural Intelligence assessments.  Together, we will decide which assessments will be most helpful for your leadership situation.
  • The assessments, created by the Cultural Intelligence Center are:
    • Cultural Values Profile: Assess your individual cultural preferences on 11 different pairs of preferences.
    • CQ Self-Assessment: Assess your Drive, Knowledge, Strategy, and Action when it comes to effectively leading cross-culturally.
    • CQ Multi-Rater Assessment:  Includes assessments by co-workers or your team to give you a more accurate assessment.
  • Together, we will create goals based on these assessments and your desired outcomes.
  • Receive personalized one-on-one coaching to help you reach these goals. We will meet regularly to check on your progress, process what you are learning, problem solve together, look for new insights, and come up with action steps for the coming week.
  • Experience how coaching will grow your confidence, courage, and effectiveness as a cross-cultural leader.

Which Cultural Intelligence "CQ" package is right for you?

Solid Foundation CQ        $750

This package is for those who are ready to transform their leadership and build a solid foundation for their cultural intelligence (CQ). 

Here's what's included:
  • CQ Assessments: Cultural Values Profile and CQ Multi-rater.
  • 2 hour debriefing and consultation of your CQ assessment. 
  • 5 one-hour personal coaching appointments meeting over 10-12 weeks.
  • Based on the results of your self-assessment we will focus on areas of growth 
  • Create strategic goals and plans given your insights.
  • Learn what your cultural values are and how they interact with the cultural values of those you work with.
  • Understand where conflict is stemming from and find solutions to work through them.
  • Understand your personal barriers and how to work past them.
  • Learn how to effectively work with those with different cultural values than you. 
  • Gain insight on how God is at work in you and through you.
  • Increased courage, confidence and effectiveness.
  • Receive support, encouragement, and accountability the whole time.

Long-Haul CQ      $75/session

The reality is that for change to be sustained it requires intentionality, accountability, and consistency!

​These individual sessions are for those who have already done the Solid Foundation package and want to go the extra mile to make sure their cultural intelligence (CQ) leadership is highly effective and highly sustainable for the long-haul.  

These sessions are once a month and are meant to help: 
  • Evaluate
  • Trouble-shoot specific situations
  • Reflect on learning lessons
  • Continue receiving support, encouragement and accountability for your leadership. 

Choose one of these packages or create your own:
  • 4 one-hour coaching calls over 4 months
  • 6 one-hour coaching calls over 6 months
  • 10 one-hour coaching calls over 6 months
Tim
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Ellen’s coaching accelerated my CQ learning by giving me practical tools and next steps to apply immediately with my peers and those I lead. My supervisory relationships with staff who are culturally different than me have noticeably improved during the 3 month period of coaching, increasing the energy we can devote to sake of the mission God has called us to. You don’t know what you’re missing without growth in CQ – and Ellen is a great guide for the journey!
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Reach out and receive a FREE  introductory session

Learn for yourself how cultural intelligence coaching can help you and your team today!