Cross-Cultural Communication Challenge – Expand Your Mindset
Different cultures have different ways of showing respect. It is not uncommon for people with international skills to take years to master these cultural differences in respect.
The danger of not being aware of any cultural differences in respect is that you can come across as impolite. A perceived lack of respect is one of the most common barriers to effective cross-cultural communication.
Today’s Cross Cultural Communication Challenge Tip reminds you of the importance of respect. People with strong international skills always have broad skills in showing respect to different cultures. This is something you should continually strive to cultivate.
Cross-Cultural Communication Challenge Tip #16
Your challenge to improve you cross-cultural mindset:
- Read your daily tips every day during the challenge
- Think about what this means to you
- Reflect on how this could help you get more international clients
Suggested Reading:
- Why Empathy Develops Your International Business
- The Secret Of Successful Intercultural Communication
- Empathy Connects And Crosses Cultural Barriers
Get All Cross-Cultural Communication Tips:
- Read more about all of the 2009 Cross-Cultural Communication Challenges
- Cross Cultural Communication Challenge 1 – Expand Your Mindset
- Cross Cultural Communication Challenge 2 – Get Extreme With Clarity
- Cross Cultural Communication Challenge 3 – Build Trust
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