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What are the most effective ways to use self-motivation to overcome language barriers on virtual teams?

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Working on a virtual team can be challenging, especially when you have to communicate with people who speak different languages. Language barriers can cause misunderstandings, delays, and frustration. But they can also be an opportunity to learn new skills, expand your network, and boost your career. How can you use self-motivation to overcome language barriers on virtual teams? Here are some effective ways to do it.

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Laura Dragomir

Building Powerful Leader Communicators I Business communication strategist I Owner Founder Powerful Communication I…
Shirley Lam

Design ways to connect people and make collaboration happen | Stryker Neurovascular | ESMT Berlin MBA’25
Yudy Nataly Espinosa Gonzalez

Principal Product Manager | EdTech Leader

1 Set clear and realistic goals

One of the best ways to motivate yourself is to set clear and realistic goals for your communication with your virtual team members. What do you want to achieve? How will you measure your progress? How will you celebrate your successes? Having a clear vision of your desired outcomes will help you stay focused, motivated, and confident. It will also help you communicate your expectations and needs to your team members and avoid confusion and frustration.

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Shirley Lam

Design ways to connect people and make collaboration happen | Stryker Neurovascular | ESMT Berlin MBA’25
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Be kind to yourself when communicating in your second or third language, for example, in an environment where English-speaking is the norm. It's perfectly fine if you can't grasp every word or understand certain slangs or small talk that may be unfamiliar to your culture. Instead, concentrate on grasping the general idea of the conversation and identifying what input is expected from you during the meeting. Don't hesitate to ask clarifying questions to ensure your understanding, which can be as simple as repeating what you've heard to confirm comprehension.

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Yudy Nataly Espinosa Gonzalez

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Establecer metas claras, como se menciona, es un paso clave para motivarnos. Ahora bien, planear cómo lo vamos a lograr no es menos importante. Entre más especifico planeemos, más probabilidades tenemos de cumplir nuestro plan. Entre más cumplamos nuestro plan, nuestra motivación va a crecer, así como nuestra confianza en nosotros mismos. A la hora de planear recuerda el objetivo, plantea una intención ?para qué me sirve esto? ?Cómo me acerca al objetivo? Incluso en las interacciones con tu equipo que son tan importantes pregúntate ?cómo quiero aportar o que me vean hoy? Plantea tu intención, planea y muévete hacia tu objetivo.

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2 Use the right tools and resources

Another way to motivate yourself is to use the right tools and resources to facilitate your communication with your virtual team members. There are many online platforms, apps, and software that can help you translate, transcribe, and interpret different languages. You can also use dictionaries, glossaries, and online courses to improve your language skills and vocabulary. Using the right tools and resources will help you overcome language barriers, save time and energy, and enhance your learning and performance.

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Yudy Nataly Espinosa Gonzalez

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Recuerda que la comunicación es muy rica y tenemos estilos de comunicación diferentes. Sin importar la lengua materna, hay personas que pueden ser más visuales, otras más racionales o incluso más emocionales. Identifica los estilos de comunicación tuyos y de tu equipo para poder ubicar las herramientas más pertinentes. En equipos visuales, herramientas como Miro pueden ser más útiles o necesarias para demostrar un punto. En equipos más emocionales, historias que evoque emoción puede ser la clave. Identifica según tu preferencia y la de tu equipo qué manera de comunicación es más eficiente y la herramienta que podría soportarla.

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Shirley Lam

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For Microsoft Teams users, I found the live closed caption function work exceptionally well when interacting with individuals from Asia, Europe, or Latin America who speak English with various accents. I often utilize this feature even in meetings with native English speakers. It allows me to listen and read simultaneously, effectively reducing cognitive load.

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3 Seek feedback and support

A third way to motivate yourself is to seek feedback and support from your virtual team members and other sources. Feedback can help you identify your strengths and areas for improvement, as well as recognize your achievements and challenges. Support can help you cope with difficulties, learn from others, and build trust and rapport. Seeking feedback and support will help you overcome language barriers, boost your morale and confidence, and foster collaboration and teamwork.

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Laura Dragomir

Building Powerful Leader Communicators I Business communication strategist I Owner Founder Powerful Communication I Trainer business presentation & Media training I Producer & TV Host I Speaker I Conference Moderator
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Things are much more complex and self-motivation is not enough - human brain in such interactions gets tired quite quickly. A lot of information is missing from non-verbal communication, we are floating heads and our personality is reduced to a small square. And if language is an additional barrier, then we get tired even faster. Here's how interactions can be made more enjoyable: 1. those involved in meetings speak a language they all know. 2. everyone should support others - if you are not a native speaker, you do not know the subtleties of the language 3. Meetings don't have to last very long 4. The first few minutes should be about connecting, the last minutes should be kept for human touch.

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4 Embrace diversity and curiosity

A fourth way to motivate yourself is to embrace diversity and curiosity when communicating with your virtual team members. Diversity can help you appreciate different perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds, as well as enrich your knowledge and experience. Curiosity can help you ask questions, listen actively, and learn new things, as well as show interest and respect. Embracing diversity and curiosity will help you overcome language barriers, stimulate your creativity and innovation, and enhance your relationships and networks.

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Use easy words: 1st grader style. Speak plainly as it enables the message to make sense to more people. "Expensive" words are too much for anyone who is not richly educated and English. It's much better to use "simple" English to explain with words more inclusive.

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5 Celebrate your achievements and learning

A fifth way to motivate yourself is to celebrate your achievements and learning when communicating with your virtual team members. Achievements can help you recognize your progress and results, as well as reward your efforts and hard work. Learning can help you acquire new skills and competencies, as well as expand your opportunities and potential. Celebrating your achievements and learning will help you overcome language barriers, increase your satisfaction and happiness, and advance your career.

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