Skills that make a difference

(Source: In Touch Foundation)

Experience shows that the following personal skills are the most
important for overseas living. On scale of one (low) to five (high), rate yourself in each of these characteristics. Circle the traits you think are the most important to successful cross-cultural adaptation. If your score is less than 55, you have some work to do.

TRAIT SCORE
Tolerance for ambiguity
Low goal/task orientation
Open-minded
Non-judgemental
Empathy
Communicativeness
Flexibility and adaptability
Curiosity
Sense of humour
Warmth in human relationships
Motivation
Self reliance
Strong sense of self
Tolerance for differences
Perceptiveness
Ability to fail

TOTAL

Visited 15 times, 1 visit(s) today

Two new BEIA board members welcomed

Two new members have been welcomed to the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) board following the organisation’s AGM. BEIA, which is the official membership-based association of New Zealand’s business events

Read More »

Forming partnerships with Māori business

Broadcaster and journalist Mike McRoberts (Ngāti Kahungunu) will be speaking to directors and the business community at an Institute of Directors’ event Te Ōhanga Māori: Connecting with the Māori economy.

Read More »

How to overcome remote onboarding challenges

First impressions matter and employees’ early experiences heavily influence staff retention, productivity, and overall success. Shannon Karaka outlines eight actions to help improve remote employee onboarding in your organisation. A

Read More »
Close Search Window