This training has been designed for leaders at all levels on both the academic and non-academic sides in higher education.

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern

1. Section I (Self): How do you understand culture?

   In this section, we will discuss how the practices and norms that a group agrees on and teaches itself define its culture. You will engage in two activities designed to help you reflect on what culture means to you, how you currently define it, and how culture influences the way you perform your various social identities.

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2. Section II (Workplace): How does culture intersect with leadership?

   Here, we’ll turn our attention to how culture shows up specifically in the workplace: at your institution and within your own leadership. What are the different cultures you operate within each day at your university but might not be aware of? What are some conscious and unconscious ways culture shapes your actions and how you show up as a leader?

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3. Section III (Tools & Tactics): How can you build your own cultural intelligence as a leader?

   This section is dedicated to concrete tools you can use to increase your cultural intelligence as a leader. We’ll discuss tactics like curiosity, non-verbal behaviors, active listening, and self-talk to interact respectfully with others and to show that you value them. You’ll then work through some scenarios in small groups to help you practice and apply your learned tools.

Cultural intelligence refers to one’s ability to interact effectively with people from various cultural backgrounds and in culturally diverse contexts.