Cultural Competence
Connections Become Relationships
What is Cultural Competence?
Cultural competence is the ability to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of various cultural backgrounds. It allows you to acknowledge and accept differences in appearance, behavior and culture.
Cultural competence goes beyond “cultural awareness”, “cultural sensitivity”, or “diversity” training. It is the combination of cultural awareness (your own as well as others), cultural knowledge (generally and specific to your clients), and practical demonstrable skill sets.
Why Develop Cultural Competence?
> To respond to current and projected demographic changes. While under 18 non-Hispanic White Americans in the US. are already a minority as of 2020, it is projected that non-Hispanic Whites overall will become a minority within the US by 2045.
> To meet legislative and regulatory requirements. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Forbids discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
> Without cultural competence we co-exist with people we don't understand, creating a higher risk for misperceptions, misjudgment, hurt feelings, and bias.
Presentation Confidence
Be Heard and Understood
"If you cannot communicate, you cannot collaborate, and if you cannot collaborate, you will be less creative."
Tony Wagner, the Innovation Education Fellow at Harvard’s Technology and Entrepreneurship Center
Public speaking allows individuals to realize or advance their personal and professional goals. It provides the “edge” that leads to greater confidence and personal satisfaction.
By developing skills in civil discourse, public speaking skills empower individuals to enter public discussions and become more engaged citizens.
One-on-one or group coaching is available in:
> Message Development
> Delivery Skills
> Managing Anxiety
English as a
Second Language
Unlock Your Full Potential
Learning English as a second language enables individuals to communicate with native-speaking friends and family, while bridging the gap between their families and the rest of the world. It can help you better appreciate music, movies and books, and is essential for socializing and entertainment.
Bilingualism is associated with benefits such as stronger multitasking skills, creativity, and working memory. And English is the global language of business - the demand for well-educated bilinguals continues to grow as our population becomes more diverse.
Michael offers patient and supportive individual or small-group instruction. Lessons can be customized to your specific work situation or personal needs.