🌍 New: Moving Abroad, Facing Fears, and Accelerating Your Career on Kai's Korner with Jessica Ling

Moving Abroad, Facing Fears, and Accelerating Your Career What does it actually take to leave your comfort zone, move to a foreign country, and thrive? In this episode of Kai's Korner, I sit down with Jessica Ling, contemporary violinist based in Hamburg, Germany, to tear down the romanticized myths of living abroad and dig into the raw, messy, and ultimately rewarding reality of international career growth. Whether you are an aspiring leader in tech or looking to make your next big business move, stepping into the unknown is the ultimate catalyst for personal and professional transformation. In this discussion, we review the following topics: 1. The Myth vs. Reality of Growth: Moving abroad isn’t all romantic cafes and seamless transitions. It’s facing train platforms where you can't read the signs, navigating heavy bureaucracy, and dealing with intense vulnerability. But forcing yourself out of routine is exactly how you unlock hidden sides of your growth potential. 2. Courage vs Fearlessness: You don’t need to be fearless to make a massive career pivot. Real growth happens when you acknowledge your anxiety, stress, and worries—and choose to take the step anyway. 3. The Power of Informational Interviews: Landing a role overseas (or climbing the ladder locally) requires strategic intent. Discover how intentional networking and conducting 10 focused informational interviews can help you map out your target market, build connections, and eliminate the wrong career paths before you even apply. 4. Work-Life Balance & Self-Identity: Disconnecting from a familiar environment like your hometown allows you to re-evaluate what you actually want out of your life, your relationships, and your work-life boundaries. 👤 Connect With Us Connect with Jessica: https://www.jessicaling.de/ Connect with Kai on LinkedIn:   / kaichou   #kaiskorner #careercoaching #techleaders #movingabroad #techleadership #leadershipdevelopment #internationalcareer #personalgrowth #careerdevelopment #leadership ==== Hiya, I'm Kai, career and leadership coach. With over 15 years experience in tech leading cross-functional teams, I coach young professionals early in their leadership journey to find fulfillment, whether that be a promotion, new meaning and visibility, or a new role.