31 Aug Cultural Competence
As a health care leader, you will work with people from different countries, different backgrounds, and with different beliefs. It is important that you respect and understand patients, employees, physicians, and all stakeholders who are different from you, while operating in an environment of dynamic change and exceeding the standards of care that patients deserve. Review the Complete the Culture, Diversity, and Out-Groups in Leadership presentation linked in Resources. For this assignment, write a 7–10 page paper and include the following:
- Discuss the results of your cultural diversity assessment.
- What was your score? Were you surprised by the results?
- Describe areas of improvement of your cultural diversity skills.
- Discuss at least two areas of improvement that you would like to focus on over the next year.
- Analyze the relationship between cultural competence and teamwork and collaboration.
- Distinguish between cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural competence, and cultural sensitivity.
- Why is it important for a health care leader to understand each?
- Explain how verbal and nonverbal communication may be misunderstood due to cultural differences.
- How can a health care leader minimize these misunderstandings?
Additional Requirements
- Length: A minimum of 7–10 double-spaced pages, not including title and reference pages.
- Font and font size: Arial, 12 point.
- References: Cite at least three references from peer-reviewed journals, in addition to your text.
- Format: Use current APA style and formatting.
