Working in a European Team
Understand the unwritten rules of European workplaces — directness, hierarchy, time and feedback — and work well across cultures.
Your Readiness Proof
A personal workplace-culture map for your target country and team, three rewritten messages for difficult situations and a 30-day integration plan for a new job.
Who this is for
- Newcomers starting a job in a new country
- People joining international teams
- Managers of mixed teams
Better to start elsewhere
- People looking for legal advice on employment conflicts — contact a works council, union or lawyer
What you will be able to do
- Recognise differences in directness, hierarchy and time
- Give and receive feedback across cultures
- Write messages that fit local expectations
- Handle misunderstandings early
- Plan your first 30 days in a new team
Modules and lessons
1Culture at work
3 lessons
- Direct and indirect communication
- Hierarchy
- Time and planning
2Feedback
3 lessons
- Giving feedback
- Receiving criticism
- Praise and silence
3Everyday communication
3 lessons
- Emails and chat
- Meetings
- Small talk and after-work
4Misunderstandings
3 lessons
- Spotting them early
- Repair strategies
- When to escalate
5Your first 30 days
3 lessons
- Onboarding checklist
- Building relationships
- Reviewing progress
Course author and support
Written by intercultural trainers and HR managers of international teams.
Self-paced, with automated checks and a final assessment. A coordinator answers questions by message within three business days.
Your result tracker
Every week your tracker shows what is done, what is next and what your mentor said. Your coordinator checks in if a checkpoint slips.
- Week 1 · CheckpointCulture at work
- Week 2 · CheckpointFeedback
- Week 2 · CheckpointEveryday communication
- Week 3 · CheckpointMisunderstandings
- Week 4 · CheckpointYour first 30 days
- Week 4Readiness Proof submitted and reviewed
- After the course+30 days: post-course follow-up
After the course
6 months of access to all materials and updates after you finish, a 30-day check-in from your coordinator and access to the alumni community.
Format and time
Video lessons, readings, exercises, quizzes and a final assessment, at your own pace. 2 hours a week.
Requirements
A laptop or desktop computer, a stable internet connection and about 2 hours a week.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment.
This is a MAKE ME FIT certificate with a public verification link. It is not a state qualification or a professional licence.