The Power of Team Spirit: Lessons from an International Sales Leader with Ingrid Lamperstorfer

Brought to you by https://everywhereenglish.eu/, Kate speaks with Ingrid Lamperstorfer, General Manager at Anton Paar Korea Ltd., about her experiences managing a diverse team in South Korea. They explore how international business, communication, and leadership intersect in a cross-cultural environment and what it really takes to build trust and employee engagement across cultures.Topics:Navigating cultural differences in communication and hierarchy in KoreaStrategies for effective team management and employee engagementTraining methods and exercises to strengthen intercultural communicationMeet the HostKate Popova, founder of Everywhere English, draws on 11+ years of experience teaching Business English in manufacturing and logistics. She’s passionate about helping professionals enhance communication and leadership in global teams, asking the practical questions that managers in international business face daily.Meet the GuestIngrid Lamperstorfer is an experienced business leader with a strong background in process optimization, communication, and marketing. At Anton Paar Korea Ltd., she leads sales and service operations and drives strategic initiatives to improve team performance and cross-cultural collaboration.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Team Dynamics02:59 Sales and Service Focus in South Korea09:03 Navigating Hierarchies and Cultural Nuances11:56 The Importance of Listening and Employee Engagement15:08 Future Skills for Managers in a Changing World20:53 Advice for Overwhelmed LeadersMentioned in this episode:Anton Paar - https://www.anton-paar.com/MBTI Personality Test - https://www.16personalities.com/free-...💬 Enjoyed this conversation? Leave a comment sharing one communication challenge you’ve faced working in global teams.🔔 Subscribe for more episodes exploring language, leadership, and learning with Everywhere English.If you're an HR or L&D professional managing culturally and linguistically diverse teams, our free industry guides can help:👇 Download our free industry guides:🟣 English for Manufacturinghttps://everywhereenglish.eu/english-....🟣 English for Pharmaceuticalshttps://everywhereenglish.eu/english-....🟣 English for Logisticshttps://everywhereenglish.eu/english-....🟣 English for Hospitality and Temporary Workershttps://everywhereenglish.eu/english-....🟣 English for Customer Servicehttps://everywhereenglish.eu/english-....🟣 Your Partner in Government-Funded Upskillinghttps://everywhereenglish.eu/english-....🟣 Tailored English Courses for Your Businesshttps://everywhereenglish.eu/english-....Everywhere English is a specialist Business English training provider working with manufacturing, logistics, pharmaceutical, hospitality and customer service companies across Ireland and the UK. We help professionals worldwide advance their careers through practical English skills.Our mission is to equip learners with the business language they need to excel at work and become the best version of themselves at work. Employee empowerment sits at the heart of our vision and is a concept that will initially reach 100s, then 1000s, and then millions of professionals worldwide.Curious to get on the podcast? Reach out via: https://everywhereenglish.eu/contact-us/#teamspirit #leadership #AntonPaar #culturalcommunication #businessgrowth #interculturalcommunication