#18 Cultural Intelligence with Emma Jordaan and Charlotte Stebbing-Mills

Cultural Intelligence plays a huge role in workplace wellbeing.  But what is it? Today I sit down with Emma Jordaan, Cultural Trainer & Coach, CQ® Fellow and Founder of Infinite Consulting, a Training Consultancy that specialises in Cultural Intelligence. In today's episode we discuss: What does Cultural intelligence look like? About Emma & Infinite Coaching Cultural Intelligence in UAE Understanding Cultural Intelligence  The Difference Between Cultural Awareness and Cultural Intelligence  Communication Skills: Style Switching Cultural Intelligence Adoption: UAE vs Global  Who is Championing CQ in the Workplace Consequences of Neglecting CQ Starting Points for Organisations to Improve CQ Cultural Intelligence Assessments  How Strengths & DEI are Interlinked with CQ How to Measure Cultural Intelligence  The ‘E’ in DEI: Equity vs Equality How to Meet Cultural Preferences in such Busy Workplaces Barriers to Cultural Intelligence in the Workplace How to Improve Motivation Towards Cultural Intelligence  How Leaders can Drive CQ within Teams As the founder of Infinite Consulting, Emma specialises in designing customised Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Learning and Development solutions to help organisations navigate the complexities of a multicultural workplace.    Emma is a highly experienced Learning & Development professional with over 15 years of expertise in designing, developing, and implementing learning programs.  As a testament to her deep understanding of Cultural Intelligence, Emma has been invited to join 'CQ Fellows' an elite group of Cultural Intelligence Thought leaders from across the world. This esteemed role showcases her exceptional knowledge and contribution to the field, solidifying her position as a leading authority in the region in Cultural Intelligence.  Emma has had the privilege of both an international and multicultural career in the Construction industry leading teams and managing projects across the Middle East, Continental Europe and the UK and has used this knowledge along with professional training to specialise into Cultural Intelligence training.  Watch Emma's new podcast here: Youtube - https://lnkd.in/dt64q828Apple Podcast - https://lnkd.in/dSYfMJy8or Spotify - https://lnkd.in/dqJjWc2Z Be sure to follow Emma’s work here: www.infiniteconsultingme.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-jordaan/ Free introductory CQ quiz to determine How Culturally Intelligent you are.: https://iwdkojdrx7u.typeform.com/to/yKwux3Mf#source=xxxxx Your Host, Charlotte Stebbing-Mills www.thewellnesstheory.com P.S.  If you’d like to explore how to optimise your wellbeing initiatives for your organisation, Take the Workplace Wellbeing Scorecard: https://thewellnesstheory.scoreapp.com/ It's quick, free, and you'll receive customised results instantly revealing how to optimise your well-being programs.  This Scorecard has been developed to support leaders in optimising wellbeing initiatives in this ever-changing landscape and provide instant, actionable steps on how to use strategic programmes to:  🏆  Enhance Performance 📈 Build Sustainable Profit 💪 Improve Employee Wellbeing at Every Level 🌎 Create Meaningful Engagement Take the Workplace Wellbeing Scorecard: https://thewellnesstheory.scoreapp.com/