Course 2: Becoming a 7 Cups Leader - (Discussion #10) Diversity, Cultural Differences, and Second Language Learners

1: It allows us to see other people culutrals more diverse than what we see and we get to the issue in a differnet light that we never seen it before.

2: We can use simple langauge, not be quick to judge, and not to judge there culture off of that one person.

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

Lots of different perspectives, lots of backgrounds to contribute ideas from, showing a sense of unity

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

Be open-minded to learn and towards others, being nonjudgmental and genuinely curious to learn, using ideas contributed by everyone

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Working in an diverse team is much more helpful and interesting. We can listen different opinions and ideas and this can be much more productive.

We can first of all give them the opportunite to be represented, hear them, believe them, include them.

@Heather225

1. Spiritual expansion, multiple opinions and ideas, breaking down stereotypes, globalization, cultural education, practice the English language, help out one another, learning how to cooperate, grow as individuals and as a team.

2. 7cups is an international community that we enter in order to offer and receive support. We are all different so we owe to respect that others are different as well. The important thing is what we do, no matter how different we are. Entering here, we have the opportunity to break stereotypes as we see that people from different cultures all enter here to offer support and do their best. It's also a way to discover how evryone is different and learn from that. The goals that we set here are challenging and helping each other out is necessary, so we may not be that far mentally as we may think. After all, even in the same culture everyone of us has their differences and that's what makes each one of us special.

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Questions:
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

It provides you an opportunity to learn about different cultures, different beliefs, and different attitudes toward different issues, from mental health to relationships to food. It allows people to appreciate that there is more than just the community or country we live in, and that not everyone feels the same way about an issue.

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

Be patient when the tone of a conversation may appear harsh or blunt - different cultures have different approaches to conversations. Realize that roles in relationships and how marriage is approached can be very different compared to North America, or wherever you're from. Learn from them - ask questions.

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

Having a diverse team has sooo many benefits!! It makes a space for more creative ideas, allows for a wider range of support, and gives you new insight to things you may not have learned about.

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

We can be respectful by rising above stereotypers, being respectful of others beliefs as well as time zones/flexibility! By rising above stereotypes we can make people feel accepted, and welcomed! When we are respectful of others beliefs and flexibility, we create a warming aura around ourselves. It shows we are thoughtful, and kind towards others!

Questions:
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

A diverse team helps leaders become less biased and more open to all kinds of people. It can spur creativity and innovation. It can make our community more representative of all cultures.

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

Avoid stereotypical thinking, be sensitive to individual uniqueness of each culture and how it may affect the performance of team members. Offer flexible times that are consistent with the availability of the team member and the time zone they are in.

Activity: Please reply to 3 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

Having a diverse team is always good because it can increase creativity and bring in new ideas. There are so many cultures that there's always something new to learn and incorporate.

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

Just be mindful of what you say to other people. Everybody is different and that's always okay. We should always give everyone a chance to have their voices heard.

@Heather225

Advantages of a diverse team

The different perspectives can drive innovation

Allows us to reach and help more people situated outside of our country/culture.

Covers different time zones and allows us to support people living in different timezones

You get to learn about different cultures and practices which adds to your set of skills.

A wider range of skill sets available for the team which can fuel creativity and productivity.

Remember to be respectful of other cultures and consider time zones

There are many, many advantages to a diverse team. Notably, with the increase in perspectives, the team can be more creative and innovative. A diverse team also allows us to reach further, to help more people from more backgrounds.

The easiest and first step in being respectful of different cultures is simply having the awareness that there are different cultures, and remaining open minded to the differences that my exist.