Course 2: Becoming a 7 Cups Leader - (Discussion #10) Diversity, Cultural Differences, and Second Language Learners
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We are truly lucky to have a global community, rich in background and culture. In order to nurture our diverse community, we should each make a conscious effort to understand each other. The more we know, the more mindful we can be of one another's differences.
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Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?
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@Heather225
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
More diversity means more celebrations! It's always intriguing to know the culture of others and how they perceive things. We can learn a lot from them. And indeed, they lead to more innovation. The world is evolving, thanks to the efforts made by different people from different backgrounds. Oh, I can't imagine when we all look and do things like, Getting to know people from the diverse team is exciting for me.
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?
We can be respectful by being mindful of our language and trying to know others by asking questions about their culture and diverse nature. What is normal to us may not be okay for them and that's perfectly fine. We should respect their opinions and cultures.
@hopezzy i think innovation is a good way to look at it as you mentioned.
@hopezzy
I agree! asking question for being sure surely a wise option.
@hopezzy That's a very nice answer :)
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
- Team can cover bigger umbrella for more people to help them.
- Team can work in different time zone to cover and help faster response times.
- Team can share their cultures to others to help them understand better from that cultures.
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?
In order to be respectful to other cultures, you have to learn about in general sense. After general knowladge in many countries there are sub-cultures to discover. Being non-judgemental is one of key elements and we should respect their culture.
@dudewithaplan
good one
I really like the idea of being able to share cultures with each other, that is a really good idea<3
Please list some 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.
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?
Use simpler language, substitute big words for their simpler synonyms.
Provide context whenever possible
Rephrase your message if the person seems a bit confused
Be mindful of the differences between American and British English. Second language learners have either learned the British or American English and are often not aware of the slang words or common non-formal terms present in the other form of English.
Be forgiving of the tone of the message. Expressing the right tone through text communication can be difficult for a second language learner so don’t be quick to judge.
Provide constructive feedback to the learner if they are making the same mistake consistently and it's affecting the quality of their work. Choose the right words in providing feedback and pinpoint exactly what they can improve on. For example, saying ‘You are bad at English’ is not helpful but saying ‘I noticed that you forget to add a period at the end of your sentences’ that helps the person work on the error.
As someone who's first langue is definitely not English the points about being able to rephrase things, and providing context and being mindful of slang can be really helpful <3
@00Michelle00
Very good points here Michelle, thank you!
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
· Diverse teams come with diverse perspective and hence can drive innovation
· Allows us to reach more people outside of our country/culture.
· Allows us to support people living in different time zones
· Allows you to learn about different cultures
· A wider range of skill sets hence more creative and productive team
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?
- By rising above the stereotypes
- By being respectful of individual beliefs
- By being mindful of schedules and availability
- By being considerate about the time zones
being no judgemental and rising above stereotypes is really good important when having a diverse team i belive<3
@AliveandAlive I agree
@Heather225
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
a variety of perspectives, people can work at different time zones and thus take different shifts, different expertise, greater productivity
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?
We should be mindful to be nonjudgemental, be aware of different time zones, not push any stereotypes, and re-evaluate our ethnocentric perspectives.
@anjellyna being nonjudgmental is very important, especially on 7 cups :) the platform is very diverse and has people of so many different backgrounds and experiences. it's important to remember that not everyone is the same and that's okay !
@anjellyna
Agreed!
Hello there!
Well i think it is a help with managing fears, prejudices and stereotypes and leading them to greater tolerance and respect for everything different.
People from diverse backgrounds might actually alter the behavior of a group’s social majority in ways that lead to improved and more accurate group thinking.
Greater diversity may also change the way that entire teams digest information needed to make the best decisions.
Our should always continue to innovate. One of the best ways to boost their capacity to transform themselves might be invilving more women and culturally diverse team members.
And here we can be openminded, treat everyone equally, accepting and willing to actively listen And empathize.
Sending strenght and energy!
Lots of love,
🌸Hana🌸
@Livingtohelplive it is so important to treat everyone equally <3 we need to learn to be respectful of one another and unbiased about cultures and backgrounds ! it strengthens professionalism
@Heather225
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
You get to learn about different cultures and practices, which adds to your skills.
A wider range of skill sets is available for the team, fueling creativity and productivity. How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups? Be forgiving of the tone of the message.
@MinisterMichelle i do agree that learning about other cultures as well as experiences can improve your skills ! and you will be able to work better with others, too :) <3 it's important to remember that not one person is the exact same as another !
@MinisterMichelle
I agree!
@Heather225
a diverse team creates many different perspectives to learn from as well as cultures and backgrounds ! when you are working together with people who are not very similar to you in any sort of way, you learn more about others and i do believe that it can increase understanding, wisdom, and knowledge. you'll learn to work more easily with many different types of people :)
on 7 cups, we can be respectful of different cultures by not using stereotypes, being respectful of others and keeping in mind that everyone is different, and considering timezones. not everyone is from the same country, of course, and it's important to ask about availability and be considerate ! :)
@rrretsuko
Respectable answers here rrretsuko, Thank you for your answers !! (:
@Heather225
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
Ans. Diversity is helping to bring them closer to their targeted audiences, Diversity helps emphasise the appreciation of differences, Different perspective helps to bring the changes where needed.
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?
Ans. By respecting their individual beliefs,consider others time zone in terms of chats and mindful of availability.
Nice post! It looks like you really understand the advantages of a diverse team!
@Heather225
For me diversity in the team is lottery of new ideas and new thinking new approach which will create magic we can learn and grow as long from it as long as we are willing to learn and understand them.
We have to be respectful, patient with their ability and for giving space and not questioning the stereotypes also it will help other people like in their culture to to be more like them to feel welcomed . Hence it will motivate more people to come and more ideas
@nessa104
This is great and I agree with you. We do need to be mindful of other cultures.
@nessa104
i really like the unique way of thinking about this topic
