4. Prepare for Landing - Guiding Principles for Intercultural Leadership

Discover practical insights from Bernd Scharbert’s extensive experience leading global teams and navigating intercultural environments. In this episode, Bernd shares how small actions and cultural awareness forge trust and belonging across borders, providing actionable principles for leaders and expatriates alike.This episode is a treasure trove of actionable advice for leaders, expatriates, and anyone interested in mastering intercultural skills for both professional and personal growth.Takeaways:The significance of reflection before landing (or beginning a new intercultural phase) and how it relates to leadership and personal growthPrinciples of inclusive language use and navigating language barriers in multicultural teamsThe concept of cultural mapping versus stereotypes, and how understanding norms helps prevent misunderstandingsDifference between low and high context cultures and their impact on communication stylesPractical strategies for building trust through small gestures, authentic storytelling, and showing vulnerabilityThe importance of adapting leadership styles to cultural expectations, including hierarchy and feedback normsHow to create safe spaces in meetings to encourage contributions from shy or less vocal team membersTools for developing a cultural “rule book” tailored to team or organizational normsPersonal stories illustrating the influence of cultural customs, such as greeting rituals and social drinking, on leadership authenticityGuestBernd Scharberthttps://www.berndscharbert.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bernd-scharbert-719a384/?originalSubdomain=dehttps://shop.budrich.de/en/product-2/prepare-for-landing-leitlinien-fuer-interkulturelle-fuehrung/HostAnnegret Bertschhttps://www.coaching-because.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annegret-bertsch/https://www.instagram.com/coaching_because/