Description & Rationale

Cultural Intelligence, is an indicator of one’s capacity to adapt to others cultures and work with those from other cultures to accomplish common goals. This may be across diverse ethnic cultures in other countries or one’s own passport country, as well as with cultural subgroups within a homogeneous ethnic society. As with the other “Intelligent Quotients” (EQ – Emotional Intelligence; and MQ – Mentoring Intelligence) this is a learned skill and the leader can increase their capacity in this area. This skill, coupled together with a better understanding of generational differences is critical in becoming an effective leader in an increasingly globalized world.

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Syllabus: 2.70 Cultural & Generational Intelligence

2.71 Syllabus

Description and Rationale

Cultural Intelligence, is an indicator of one’s capacity to adapt to others cultures and work with those from other cultures to accomplish common goals. This may be across diverse ethnic cultures in other countries or one’s own passport country, as well as with cultural subgroups within a homogeneous ethnic society. As with the other “Intelligent Quotients” (EQ – Emotional Intelligence; and MQ – Mentoring Intelligence) this is a learned skill and the leader can increase their capacity in this area. This skill, coupled together with a better understanding of generational differences is critical in becoming an effective leader in an increasingly globalized world.

Objectives

Upon completion of this Competency the candidate should:

• Become more aware of the need to be self aware of one’s own cultural values and how these affect others from different values and generations.
• Also have completed the “Six Contrasting Cultural Values Assessment” increasing their understanding and behaviors in dealing with those from other cultures.
• Have the tools to begin to form teams from diverse cultures and generations and see the value of such teams in fulfilling their calling to serve others.
• Have an accountability partner or mentor who can help them process these issues and guide them in implementing changes in their attitude in behavior that may be necessary to be effective.

Core Requirements

• The candidate will complete the following readings:

Mentoring Intelligence, Chapter 1, pp. 13-42 (in CL Reading Guide).
MultiCultural Team Building, Chapter 1-3, pp. 1-24.

• The candidate will complete the “Six Contrasting Cultural Values Assessment” and be prepared to discuss their responses with their mentor.
• The candidate will also complete a 3-5 page reflective summary paper.

Mentoring Goals

• To help the candidate appreciate the value of working with those from different generations and cultures/subcultures.
• Through the assessment, help the candidate identify their values acquired through their culture as well as steps that may be necessary to increase their own CQ.
• Using the Candidate Evaluation and other resources provided, the mentor will design a development plan for the candidate in order to achieve greater competency in this area.

Candidate Evaluation

• The candidate will be evaluated as to their level of development in this competency (Undeveloped, Developed, or Proficient). Using the chart provided, the mentor will facilitate a discussion regarding what disciplines still need to be developed in order for the candidate to prepare to be a learning throughout their personal and ministerial life.

Development Plan

• Based upon the Candidate Evaluation, an appropriate development plan will be designed to help the candidate grow in the disciplines that foster lifelong learning.
• This will include further work from the core readings, additional comprehensive learning, supplemental assignments, and various practicums.