https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA As we end this focus group discussion, please feel free to share your thoughts on leadership practices and cultural diversity. What do you think are the benefits and challenges of leaders in a multi-cultural environment? Why is it important for school leaders to promote cultural diversity? en-us 2017-01-09 03:48:44 UTC 2017-01-09 06:03:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA/wish/145904600 It's essential for leaders to promote cultural diversity as I feel that technological advancement has taken away the attention of the next generation towards culture. Leaders and their effort will promote cultural diversity. The major challenge would be to receive support from students as some may feel reluctant to participate. It is important for leaders to promote cultural diversity as because they are the leaders and they are to set an example for students to follow

]]> 2017-01-09 05:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA/wish/145904600 https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA/wish/145904655 It is very important for a leader to promote cultural diversity in a multi-cultural environment. Because its the basis to build good relationships between colleague. Also, in the working, without being caring, many problem even conflict may be caused, which will block the work.
Leaders need to spend much in communication, analysis and balance. This is a big challenge. More factors and possibility can be considered, more correct decision can be made. Furthermore, when the staff feel more comfortable to the environment, they will be motivated more to work hard.]]> 2017-01-09 05:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA/wish/145904655 jmvelarde85 https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA/wish/145904659 Benefits: Important to create graduates who are international-minded and leaders have a huge influence on this. 
Challenge: Leaders need to have experience dealing with a multicultural group of people, be culturally sensitive, and show open-mindedness. 

It is important for school leaders to promote cultural diversity because the world nowadays is changing and the solution to solving global issues is to understand and appreciate diversity in culture and language. School leaders play a major role in fostering this kind of value in our future leaders, the ability to be able to show empathy towards the world and find world peace.]]> 2017-01-09 05:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA/wish/145904659 https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA/wish/145904660 Benefits of leaders in a multicultural environment - able to learn and appreciate other cultures and background of colleagues and peers
Challenges of leaders in a multicultural environment - easily gets misunderstanding and may results in conflicts in leaders. This may also lead to instability of the leadership structure.
Importance - It is a mandatory component in understanding cultures which will help in building a stronger leadership team and a better community that drived from leadership team.]]> 2017-01-09 05:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA/wish/145904660 https://padlet.com/jmvelarde85/leadA/wish/145904662 Benefits: to make the school a more environment-friendly place for students to learn and enjoy school life. 
Challenge: May easily get confused among diverse cultures, or even create the culture conflict, or demotivate students to get adapted to a new school environment.
Importance: Promoting cultural diversity in an international school is necessary cause students and teachers may come from different cultural background that it is helpful for them to know and understand the difference between diverse culture and how to communicate with different people, to respect others, to become a global citizen.


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