In the Post Below please respond to them by:

• Poses a thoughtful question
• Shares additional content or sources
• Shares insights or offers perspective
• Provides alternative point-of-view
• Makes additional connections to the topic.
• 150 Word min
• Write to each post separately

POST 1 (C. Gore)__________________________________________________________

The following readings this week were interesting and good to read in order to better understand cultural diversity. To answer the first question "What characteristics do culturally competent communicators exhibit?" I feel that the best characteristics for competent communicators is adaptability and awareness. I feel adaptability is important to the current cultural diversity in the world, many different cultures and individuals are mixing with other cultures and relocating to other countries with different types of people and customs, to respect and be aware of these different types of cultures it is almost required to adapt to your environment. This leads into awareness, while adapting you need to be aware of the culture you are adapting to in order to communicate with individuals in the culture.

The second question "Why would culturally competent communicators be an asset in a professional setting?" this is great question and something many companies and businesses should ask themselves when hiring individuals. When hiring an individual who is culturally competent it can reflect well on the company or business when conducting business internationally. Competent communicators can show respect to employees from businesses in other countries which can provide better reviews, opportunities, and financial gains to the company or business.

The last question "How can cultural competence impact the level of health care a patient receives? Why should those in the healthcare industry strive for cultural competence?". I can speak from experience from living in another country who speaks a different language and have a different culture. When dealing with the health care system from somewhere that may not have cultural competence many sayings, instructions, and questions can get confused and can normally irritate either the patient or the health care staff. When using an individual who is culturally competent it can affect how the hospital is seen and how open they are to individuals from different cultures and countries. This can also help describe any instructions a doctor may have for the patient.

References:

Leitner, K. (2008, August 16).Top Tips: Cultural diversity in businesses.The New Zealand Herald.

Lubin, G. (2015, January 20).These 8 scales reveal everything you should know about different cultures.Business Insider.

POST 2 (A. Leach) ________________________________________________________

• What characteristics do culturally competent communicators exhibit?

The characteristics that culturally competent communicators exhibit isself-awareness, adaptability, empathy, cognitive complexity, and ethics.

• Why would culturally competent communicators be an asset in a professional setting?

Culturally competent communicators would be a great asset in a professional setting because they have the ability to communicate and interact effectively with people across the world. It can help productivity and performance. Great business leaders understand human relationships are crucial to business success and to get good action (which in turn creates good results), the right culture must be cultivated. By making the most of what each employee has to offer, a business gains the benefits of a diverse workforce, including: unique talents and perspectives to help grow the business; a widespread pool of skills and experiences on which to engage in internal consultation; a stimulating workplace not made up of a dominant drone culture; a constant supply of fresh ideas and viewpoints; cultural sensitivity to meet customer needs with local knowledge; language skills to communicate with local and international customers; and the potential to grow local and offshore markets or discover new niche ones that culturally diverse employees can identify.

• How can cultural competence impact the level of health care a patient receives? Why should those in the healthcare industry strive for cultural competence?

Cultural competence can impact the level of health care a patient receives by giving the patient great communication with their beliefs and and schedules. People in the healthcare industry should shrive for cultural competence because it can result in more patient participation and engagement, fostering respect and improved understanding, which can lead toIncreased patient safety.

Refences

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/itop-tipsi-cultural-diversity-in-businesses/3NEGWOFPZBCOS2JMYCJLWL4NVQ/?c_id=3&objectid=10527437

https://publichealth.tulane.edu/blog/cultural-competence-in-health-care/

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/cultural-competence