You're managing an overseas team. How can you ensure your expectations are clearly understood?
Dive into the art of cross-cultural leadership: what strategies do you use to be understood globally?
You're managing an overseas team. How can you ensure your expectations are clearly understood?
Dive into the art of cross-cultural leadership: what strategies do you use to be understood globally?
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Do mesmo modo que se trabalha com equipe em qualquer distancia. Utilizar uma plataforma de gerenciamento de projetos/tarefas, cito: trello. Fará com que todos tenham uma vis?o geral do projeto e poder?o ser acompanhados por gerentes e supervisores. Reuni?es periódicas para troca de ideias e dificuldades, metas alcan?adas far?o com que a equipe se engaje cada vez mais e a comunica??o melhor.
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Managing an overseas team can be compared to a Long-Distance relationship Communication: Just like in a long-distance relationship, use video calls, emails, & instant messaging to maintain regular contact & ensure clarity. Trust & Transparency: Build trust by being transparent about goals & changes, similar to sharing plans & feelings in a relationship. Setting clear expectations: Define roles & deadlines clearly, akin to setting expectations about communication frequency & future plans. Regular check-ins: Plan regular check-ins to discuss progress & provide feedback, just like maintaining contact in a relationship. Cultural sensitivity: Respect cultural differences in your team, just as you would each other’s backgrounds in a relationship.
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Respectful and frequent communication while being aware of their cultural norms for business. It's important to understand that Europe is closed sometimes for a month during the summer and to anticipate that. At the same time, Asia has celebrations for New Year, which limits their ability. An awareness of colleagues' cultures can go a long way to increasing the ability to be understood.
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Be aware of your own cultural bias and more importantly the cultural differences in communication. amongst members of your team. It is commonly acceptable to use low-context communication in this scenario (communicating most of what you mean with words) as to overly employing non-verbal cues. This way, you can communicate clearly and allow room for clarifications. The easiest way to be misunderstood is by what you say or don't say.
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When managing an overseas team, clarity and cultural sensitivity are key to ensuring your expectations are understood. Here’s how to approach it: Use clear, concise language to avoid ambiguity and minimize the risk of misinterpretation. Establish regular check-ins to align on goals and clarify any questions. Respect cultural differences in communication styles by encouraging open dialogue and adapting your approach where needed. Provide written summaries after meetings to reinforce key points, helping bridge any gaps in understanding. Building mutual trust and clarity ensures your team feels supported, connected, and aligned, no matter the distance.
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