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Jordan Thomas Intro to Sports Psychology 11/13/23 Case Study 1 write a summary implementing strategies that address cultural awareness among teams. Cultural awareness is crucial for a positive and inclusive team. Implementing strategies to create more cultural awareness can lead to better team chemistry, communication, and overall team performance. Effective communication is the cornerstone of cultural awareness and teams should prioritize creating an environment where members feel comfortable expressing themselves. In a situation where a team has members from multiple cultures communication isn’t just conversation that includes everyone. The biggest part of effective communication is the skill of active listening. Active listening allows a person to enhance understanding. An important way to progress cultural awareness on a team is to create team chemistry. Building strong team chemistry through cultural awareness involves an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued. Having team building activities that involve different types of cultures creates an environment that allows people to step outside their own cultural norms which builds understanding of fellow teammates cultures. This connects with the idea above of getting an actual understanding of other people's cultures. By embracing and appreciating each team member's unique background, teams can forge stronger connections, enhancing collaboration and productivity. An inclusive environment is created through a culturally aware team, which boosts team performance. Open communication and diversified team building activities gives teams opportunities to build that chemistry. Going to work every day is a lot easier when you feel like

you work alongside friends. Cooperative teams perform better when there is chemistry (Devevo 2023). By embracing each team member's unique background, teams can forge stronger connections, leading to enhanced collaboration and ultimately improved performance. In conclusion, fostering cultural awareness among teams requires a complex approach that integrates inclusive practices into the team's daily operations. By prioritizing open communication, cultural training, leadership commitment, and celebratory initiatives, teams can create an environment where diverse perspectives are not only acknowledged but also embraced, leading to enhanced collaboration and performance. References Devevo, M. (2023, June 30). What is the importance of chemistry among people in the Workplace . Let’s Talk Supply Chain. https://letstalksupplychain.com/what-is-the- importance-of-chemistry-among-people-in-the-workplace/#:~:text=Feeling%20like %20you%20work%20with,and%20satisfaction%20in%20work%20teams . Joubert, S. (2023, September 13). The importance of cultivating cultural awareness at work . Graduate Blog. https://graduate.northeastern.edu/resources/cultural-awareness-at- work/ Maria, E. C. (2023, August 23). Why is cultural awareness important in the workplace? . Evolve Communities Pty Ltd. https://www.evolves.com.au/why-is-cultural-awareness- important-in-workplace/#:~:text=Cultural%20awareness%20and%20diversity %20is,improve%20employee%20morale%20and%20engagement . RallyBright, T. (2023, April 25). Cultural awareness in the workplace .

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