{"id":60779,"date":"2025-06-13T00:27:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T05:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainingmag.com\/?p=60779"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:23:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T19:23:41","slug":"driving-employee-engagement-through-cultural-competency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainingmag.com\/driving-employee-engagement-through-cultural-competency\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Employee Engagement Through Cultural Competency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cultural competency is becoming essential to a company\u2019s ethos, especially as diversity, equity,\u00a0 and inclusion (DEI) initiatives evolve.\u00a0 The concept of cultural competency is a bit different from DEI policies.\u00a0 However, it preserves the essence of these values while ensuring relevance in an ever-changing workforce and varied corporate environments.\u00a0 As we embark on Diversity Month this April \u2013 a time to recognize, understand, and honor our differences \u2013 let\u2019s explore exactly what cultural competency is and how it can shape the future of DEI.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cultural competency is understanding, communicating, and interacting effectively with people from diverse cultures. It involves being aware of different perspectives, developing positive attitudes toward cultural differences, and gaining knowledge of various traditions and worldviews. It\u2019s about respecting the differences that make a difference. Cultural competency is fast becoming an essential asset to businesses large and small, especially those operating globally. Fostering cultural competency is a three-way win: it enhances the customer experience, bottom-line results, and employee engagement and workplace harmony.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I began my journey helping companies embrace cultural competency nearly a decade ago. Today, I work with business leaders around the globe, training them to understand, appreciate, and authentically engage with people from diverse backgrounds.\u00a0 As human resource professionals, you know that embedding these values into your business culture is also a journey. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fostering cultural competency directly impacts talent acquisition and retention by enhancing employee engagement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider this: within today\u2019s new talent pool, 50 percent of the Generation Z population is people of color. (Source: US Census Bureau) To recruit the best talent, companies need to understand culturally diverse individuals.\u00a0 The new generation cares deeply about their employer\u2019s corporate social responsibility programs and impact, for which cultural IQ now plays a significant role.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fostering cultural competency within your organization is also essential for talent retention.\u00a0 Once you hire great talent, you want to keep them. Showing genuine interest in each team member\u2019s career goals and success starts with a deeper understanding of their diverse backgrounds. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Five Steps to Begin Adopting Cultural Competency<\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are five simple and proven strategies for helping your company adopt cultural competency as one of its core values.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increase Your Cultural Literacy:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seek out resources from diverse backgrounds through podcasts, movies, books, and news sources.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Host a \u201cLunch &amp; Learn\u201d or webinar to share these insights with your team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%2.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Talk to Your Colleagues:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 Engage in conversations with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds.\u00a0 Show genuine interest in their heritage and traditions. Perhaps they&#8217;ll invite you to lunch at their favorite ethnic restaurant, a great way to engage with someone and learn more.\u00a0 Share your experience and learnings at your next staff meeting; this is an easy way to create connections.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%2.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understand Cultural Perspectives on Success:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Success looks different across cultures.\u00a0 Understanding how various cultures perceive success will give insight into what motivates employees and increases their job satisfaction. In Western cultures, success is often tied to individual achievements and wealth, while in Middle Eastern cultures, collective accomplishment, balance, and education are more highly valued. Take the time to ask each team member what success means to them.\u00a0 These learnings can help you improve employees&#8217; performance, engagement, and overall job satisfaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%2.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be Mindful of Communication &amp; Etiquette Barriers:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 Different cultures have their own communication styles &#8212; from body language to written messaging.\u00a0 Be mindful of these variations when engaging with colleagues from other backgrounds. If someone\u2019s first language isn\u2019t English, speak more slowly and enunciate clearly. Also, cultural preferences in business etiquette should be considered, such as whether to begin emails with a personal message or keep them more formal.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%2.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Recognize Cultural Holidays:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 Celebrating holidays with colleagues is a great way to build connections.\u00a0 Whether they are recognizing the Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Diwali, Rosh Hashanah, Kwanzaa, or Christmas, participating in these traditions shows that you value their culture.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> During staff meetings, encourage employees to share the meaning and customs behind their holidays.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether it is race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, Diversity Month encourages us to appreciate the differences that make a difference, notably, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our similarities.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0 Suppose your company is not already fostering cultural competency. In that case,\u00a0Diversity Month is the ideal time to introduce this concept to management and ask them to sincerely commit to promoting cultural competency as a core company value.\u00a0 Doing so will drive employee engagement by creating a more inclusive workplace.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cultural competency is understanding, communicating, and interacting effectively with people from diverse 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