Expert Talks

How can language educators navigate constant change and build a truly sustainable, fulfilling career? This session explores how to actively future-proof your professional journey by embedding wellbeing strategies and adaptive practices to strengthen your professional self. Discover how to cultivate a sustainable growth mindset and embrace the opportunities that arise from flexible adaptation. Drawing on insights from international positive psychology and wellbeing research, you will receive practical tips, actionable tools, and real-world examples. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to proactively invest in your own personal and professional renewal, ultimately enhancing not only your own flourishing but also preparing for a more supportive and effective learning environment for your learners. Join Gabriella to gain perspective on what options await you in your work environment.

Australian-born, Gabriella Kovács MA, PCC is an internationally certified language and communication coach with ICF, a business trainer, career coach and teacher trainer, international speaker and author of A Comprehensive Language Coaching Handbook (2022; Pavilion Publishing and Media). Her training includes a B.Ed. and MA, also a mentoring certificate from ELTE University, Budapest, Hungary. Her current work focuses on supporting international corporate clients with communication challenges from project- to session-level. She co-founded ILCA, the International Language Coaching Association, supporting language practitioners globally. Gabriella takes care of social media and visual representation for ILCA. She is curiosity-driven and loves creating new programs through ideation processes. Working with educators has led her to work in Erasmus programs. Her passion for balancing indoor and outdoor activities has provided the space to create innovative approaches to teacher training and coaching.