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Do you agree with this statement or not? Your response is most likely tied to your cultural background and your values. If you value truth and speaking directly, you'll probably agree. If you value personal relationships more than honesty, you will probably disagree. Most likely you value both, but which one do you believe is most important in the workplace? Neither is right or wrong. In typical U.S. workplace culture, truth and honesty are often of greater value than worrying about how someone might feel. It's important to remember that the way people communicate with others reflects their values, and not everyone will share your values. Be sensitive and listen well! #diversityinclusion #dei #workplaceculture #culturaldifference #culturalawareness #culturalintelliegence #culturaldiversity #diversityandinclusion #workplacetalentsolutions

We are excited to partner with PA Careerlink Delaware County to offer this webinar to employers! If you're dealing with language barriers in your workplace, and you want to learn how you can improve communication and overcome the barriers, join the webinar! You can register at this link: https://lnkd.in/ebxQU8pc

Naturally, we all make assumptions and communicate based on our own cultural perspectives and backgrounds. If we only see through our own lens when interacting with supervisors or employees from different cultural backgrounds, that can lead to misunderstandings, frustration, and miscommunication. Here are ways to modify communication to accommodate someone from a shame or honor-based culture. For more, read our latest blog post: https://loom.ly/0c43h-s #diversityinclusion #dei #workplaceculture #culturaldifference #culturalawareness #culturalintelliegence #culturaldiversity #diversityandinclusion #workplacetalentsolutions

Last week, Cathy and Laurie were at the SHRM Berks County Chapter monthly breakfast meeting to give a presentation on supporting employees who don't speak English. Cathy shared some other strategies to use to bridge the communication barrier other than translation. It was a great turnout! Thank you, Berks SHRM, for having us!

In the U.S. workplace, directness is considered the best way to communicate. However, this is a cultural perspective. In the U.S., time, efficiency, and productivity are some of the highest values. In many other cultures around the world, including most Latin American cultures and Asian cultures, relationships and connections are more valuable. The phrases in this graphic contrast a direct and indirect apporach to communication. Do you see conflicts between the two in your workplace? #diversityinclusion #dei #workplaceculture #culturaldifference #culturalawareness #culturalintelliegence #culturaldiversity #diversityandinclusion #workplacetalentsolutions

Equip your management team with the skills to more effectively understand and communicate with employees from different cultural and language backgrounds. In this training, participants will learn some common differences between cultures and how those differences show up in the workplace. They will also learn strategies for responding to cultural differences. If this training would be beneficial for your team, contact us today to get one scheduled! #diversityinclusion #dei #workplaceculture #culturaldifference #culturalawareness #culturalintelliegence #culturaldiversity #diversityandinclusion #workplacetalentsolutions

Did you know that Pennsylvania has funding opportunities for employers to use towards training and professional development? WEDnetPA funding can be used for our English classes and supervisor training! Please contact us if you want to learn more! We can help you find out if you and your employees qualify. #ESLresources #ESL #professionaldevelopment #PAresources

In October, we wrapped up a leadership training program for the Reading School District’s Food Service department. We worked with the Assistant Directors, Supervisors, and Unit Leaders, and trained them on how to improve communication in diverse teams. We talked about the importance of helping team members improve their English skills and set practical goals of how to work on that in each of their schools. Thank you to the Reading School District l Reading, Pa. for allowing us to work with your teams to build connection and cohesiveness!

Happy birthday, Emma! We love having you as part of our team and we appreciate everything that you do!

“Workplace Talent Solutions does a great job of showing those subtle things that make us feel valued or drive us crazy are often a reflection of our culture.” Holly Wolf, Supportive Services for Veteran Families Equip your management team with the skills to more effectively communicate with employees from different cultural and language backgrounds. We're scheduling trainings now! https://loom.ly/A-DyRPk #diversityinclusion #dei #workplaceculture #culturaldifference #culturalawareness #culturalintelliegence #culturaldiversity #diversityandinclusion #workplacetalentsolutions