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

Heather225 August 27th, 2020

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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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Questions:
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

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CaringEzra February 13th, 2022

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

  • We can learn about and grow our understanding of different cultures

  • We become more open-minded when we surround ourselves with different kinds of people

  • able to reach and communicate with more people

  • Come up with different creative ideas and solutions to problems

  • Different perspectives and values

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

  • creating a safe place for people from different cultures to express themselves

  • educate ourselves of our friend's culture especially when they are different from ours

  • "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all"

  • Langue can often be a barrier so being patient and understanding

  • Time zones are different so being mindful if someone is up late even if its a reasonable time for you

  • Can put aside stereotypes and get to know people

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glowingSoul93 February 27th, 2022

@Estrellitaa

I agree and you done great on this subject!!

MrS7v7n April 25th, 2022

@Estrellitaa


Agreed! (I also enjoy the format and time you spent into your post here (:)

Nicely put Estrellitaa.

June 1st, 2022

@Estrellitaa

you really point of some really good points here. Keep up the good work you do here.

gentleFox20 June 6th, 2022

@Estrellitaa

I love how you mention creating a safe space. I hope that everyone who comes to cups feels embraced and accepted for who they are as well as feeling safe to express themselves.

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Zahraa000 February 22nd, 2022

Question: please list some advantages of a diverse team. How can we be respectful diffrent cultures on 7 cups?

Oh, one of the most important advantages is diversity, because without diversity creativity stagnates! A platform of 7 cups is a global platform that includes many different countries in their cultures and diversity in all respects, so it is necessary to respect all existing cultures and respect their individual beliefs. Also, the leader is aware of the schedules and the availability of people in different cultures. We need to give each other enough space to grow and allow the reception Beautiful things like thoughts, openness, healing and integration.

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glowingSoul93 February 27th, 2022

@Zahraa000

I completely agree with you 7Cups is a diverse site and that's what makes it so great!

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glowingSoul93 February 27th, 2022

Rise above the stereotypes, Be respectful of individual beliefs, Be mindful of schedules and availability, Consider time zones. How we can be respectful is to talk to them normally and be patient with any member that we come into contact with even if we don’t know their language we can still listen to the member completely without disrespecting them.

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glowingSoul93 February 27th, 2022

@glowingSoul93

Being able to talk to members of any culture is great.

If someone wants to work on their English while talking with me and I'm listening, we can totally do that since with the diverse group of members on this website not everyone is English speaking, they might be Hindi and that's ok.

Dan76 April 11th, 2022

@glowingSoul93 yep, respect is key

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NoelleListens February 27th, 2022

@Heather225

Some advantages of a diverse team are that you get to learn from people from different cultures and you get to see and learn from different points of view. We can be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups by creating a respectful environment, understanding different views, and not making assumptions about their culture and traditions.

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MrS7v7n April 25th, 2022

@NoelleListens

Agreed Noelle, Nice thoughts !

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magicmango26 March 20th, 2022

@Heather225

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

- Bringing people from different backgrounds & experiences creates a more inclusive environment.
- Having a diverse team allows individuals from different backgrounds & experiences to share their thoughts and bring together numerous answers and ideas.
- Another advantage is fostering a welcoming environment!

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

- It’s important to make others feel included by being friendly, accepting, welcoming, and patient.

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Zarram77 March 24th, 2022

@magicmango26 you are right.

KBeauty12 April 11th, 2022

@magicmango26

Very thoughtful indeed

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Zarram77 March 24th, 2022

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

Answer: The following are 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 is available for the team can fuel creativity and productivity.


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

Answer: We can be respectful to different cultures on the 7cups by rising above the stereotypes, being respectful of the individual beliefs, being mindful of the schedules and availability, and considering time zones.

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Dan76 April 11th, 2022

@Zarram77 yep, 100%

KBeauty12 April 11th, 2022

@Zarram77

Yes agree

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ASilentBunny March 24th, 2022

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

Advantages:


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.


We have to be open and accept the fact that there are different cultures here on 7cups! We all have to focus on our main goal which is to make this community safe and enjoyable for everyone! We all have a task to complete, so let's work all together and work as a team!

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Dan76 April 11th, 2022

@ASilentBunny teamwork makes the dream work!

MrS7v7n April 25th, 2022

@ASilentBunny

Strongly agree.

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TheRusticMystic74 April 1st, 2022

@Heather225

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
Diversity brings different ideas to the table it brings acceptance and makes us stronger.

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?
To be respectful of different cultures, I think it is first important to acknowledge that 7 Cups has a platform that stretches around the globe, and to approach every one with the same care and affection irrespective of cast creed and ethnicity or gender

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Aileen1114117 July 13th, 2022

Yeah right, a good community is a community that accepts different ideas.

And I also belief that everyone deserves the same care and affection.


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Dan76 April 10th, 2022

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

I think the main one is around perspective. Diversity increases the amount of perspectives you have, which is crucial for decision making and conflict resolution. Just factoring in one perspective will isolate literally everybody else.

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

Always be listening. And if you're listening and hear something you don't agree with or don't understand, don't hesitate to ask questions.

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KBeauty12 April 11th, 2022

@Dan76

Agree with your points

gentleFox20 June 6th, 2022

@Dan76

Fundamentally it does go back to just being an active listener :)

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KBeauty12 April 11th, 2022

@Heather225

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

The advantages of a diverse team are that may ideas can be generated, so that means one’s contribution doesn’t fit all. A different point of view on a same matter can come to light because someone else may have gone through a similar pathway. Conflict resolution, if you can solve this, you have mastered being in a diverse team.

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

Firstly, do not judge others by their background or culture differences. Have a heart, and you never know you might learn something new in that culture


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Train1 May 14th, 2022

@KBeauty12

You are right about not judging people by their cultural background. I don’t know why people have to always try to create stereotypes for specific cultures. Most of the time they are not accurate.

Harsvin May 27th, 2022

@KBeauty12

I agree on conflict resolution , as conflict is inevitable especially in a diverse team so it's essential to manage it.

Thanks for sharing it with us ❤

Immakindlistener22 December 16th, 2022

@KBeauty12

right judging people is not right


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