{"id":8610,"date":"2014-04-23T09:42:23","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T07:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.targettraining.eu\/?p=8610"},"modified":"2018-06-06T12:29:39","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T10:29:39","slug":"giving-advice-across-cultures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.targettraining.eu\/de\/giving-advice-across-cultures\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Advice Across Cultures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2cbt1u-33a8482286863c43501759a60c452e18\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2cbt1u-33a8482286863c43501759a60c452e18{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2cbt1u-33a8482286863c43501759a60c452e18 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h1>Is giving advice the same in every culture?<\/h1>\n<p>Giving advice to someone is not as simple as just telling them what to do, especially in an intercultural situation where more sensitivity needs to be applied.\u00a0 The problem is that if the advice you give is too direct it can come across as a command. What if you haven\u2019t understood the situation correctly or completely, and your advice is no good? The person seeking your advice needs \u2018an out\u2019 \u2013 a way that they can reject your advice, or reformulate their request for advice without losing face \u2013 or causing you to lose face!<\/p>\n<p>Below you can see some typical phrases for giving advice across cultures in the form of tips which can help you ensure nobody loses face. They offer your conversation partner plenty of flexibility to take your advice or not, as they see fit. If you are able to offer advice in an objective, neutral, sensitive and respectful way when people come to you, then the risk of accidentally damaging a good working relationship will be reduced.<\/p>\n<h2>Language for giving advice across cultures<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tip: <strong>Clarify the limits of the question<\/strong><br \/>\nPhrase: <em>If I were you, I\u2019d make sure you understand the limits of the question.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tip: <strong>Ask how your advice sounds<\/strong><br \/>\nPhrase: <em>Asking how your advice sounds might help.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tip: <strong>Be confident not arrogant<\/strong><br \/>\nPhrase: <em>If you ask me, be confident but not arrogant when giving advice across cultures.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tip: <strong>Beware of giving unsolicited advice<\/strong><br \/>\nPhrase: <em>Bear in mind the difference between solicited and unsolicited advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tip: <strong>Give the recipient an \u201cout\u201d.<\/strong><br \/>\nPhrase: <em>You could try giving the recipient an \u201cout.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tip: <strong>Ask for follow-up<\/strong><br \/>\nPhrase: <em>In your situation I would make sure to ask for follow-up.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>3 Benefits of using suitable language when giving advice<\/h3>\n<p>By ensuring the language you use to frame your advice is culturally sensitive you can:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>address your conversation partner respectfully<\/li>\n<li>avoid damaging relationships<\/li>\n<li>help establish trust and open channels of communication<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about doing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targettraining.eu\/business-across-cultures\/\" target=\"_blank\">business across cultures check out our seminar details<\/a>. And for more details on intercultural communication take a look at our selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targettraining.eu\/de\/category\/intercultural-2-de\/\" target=\"_blank\">blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is giving advice the same in every culture? Giving advice to someone is not as simple as just telling them what to do, especially in an intercultural situation where more sensitivity needs to be applied.\u00a0 The problem is that if the advice you give is too direct it can come across as a command. 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