Creating Stability for Trailing Spouses to Ensure Relocation Success
Investing in coaching for trailing spouses is a strategic move that benefits your company.
It ensures a smoother transition, enhances the well-being and productivity of your expatriates, and supports the retention of top talent by fostering a successful relocation experience for the whole family.
Common Challenges for Global Mobility Departments:
- Brookfield Global Relocation Services suggests that 45% of expatriates claim that trailing spouse dissatisfaction is a leading cause of assignment failure.
- When family members struggle to adapt, the employee’s focus and productivity are often negatively impacted.
- According to Mercer, the financial burden of failed relocations can range from $250,000 to $1.2 million, including costs of relocation, repatriation, hiring replacements, and lost business opportunities.
- Insufficient training or support for families before or directly following the move, such as cultural awareness or language lessons, leaves them unprepared and struggling to adapt.
Partnering with me ensures smoother transitions and helps families thrive, protecting your relocation investment.
Enhancing Global Mobility With Support for the Whole Family
“I work with Global Mobility teams to make relocations smoother by supporting the trailing spouse. By easing their transition, I help the whole family settle in and the company succeed.”
Kristin Kühner
At the heart
of successful Global Mobility programs is the understanding that relocation isn’t just a transaction—it’s a life-changing experience for the whole family.
By investing
in coaching for trailing spouses, you’re not only strengthening your existing Wellbeing and Mental Health initiatives but also demonstrating a commitment to supporting your employees and their families throughout the entire relocation journey.
This forward-thinking approach
helps ensure smoother transitions, better family adjustment, and a positive impact on your people—your most valuable asset.
My Role as a Professional Relocation Coach
As an ICF-accredited coach, I offer a professionally trained, independent perspective
that enhances—but is distinct from—HR support.
Focusing on the personal well-being of the spouse and their family.
Guiding the process through strategic planning, insightful questioning, clear communication, and expert support to ensure a smooth and successful setup.
Providing steady, reliable support throughout every stage of the process, I ensure a smooth and consistent experience.
Aligning with the organization’s culture by acknowledging and valuing each individual.
Protecting confidentiality beyond the GM and HR teams, ensuring privacy is respected throughout the process.
If you want to set up your assignment for success and avoid becoming another statistic, a blended coaching and practical approach for the spouse addresses one of the main reasons for assignment failure.
It’s time to start planning with the whole family in mind!
Testimonials
…invaluable in guiding our family…
Kristin is absolutely incredible! Her coaching was invaluable in guiding our family through one of the most crucial decisions we faced upon moving to Germany: choosing the perfect school for our son. She has a deep understanding of the emotional challenges faced by expat spouses and offers invaluable support and advice. I wholeheartedly endorse Kristin Kuehner Coaching!
Kate Raidt, Published Author, Speaker, Sales Coach, Referral Selling Expert + Trainer
… personalized and supportive approach to settling into a new country.
My experience working with Kristin, during my transition to Innsbruck, has been nothing short of transformative. From the outset, she demonstrated a profound ability to help me clarify my goals, needs, and values regarding the relocation process. She took the time to understand my personal aspirations and concerns, ensuring that my move to a new country aligned with my long-term objectives. This customized approach made a significant difference, allowing me to embark on this journey with confidence and clarity. Additionally, Kristin provided invaluable support as I settled into my new environment, and her knowledge as a relocation coach was instrumental in helping me navigate the complexities of adapting to my new surroundings.
What stood out most was Kristin’s ability to enable me to find my own way in achieving my goals and tasks during the relocation process. Her compassionate and encouraging demeanor made me feel comfortable and reassured during this significant change in my life. I wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone considering a move, particularly those who, like me, desire a personalized and supportive approach to settling into a new country.
Erik Walter, Junior Engineer, ILF