edit flexibility and ambiguity tolerance

Flexibility and Ambiguity

Tolerance

Goal of the session

You will get to know the comfort zone model and learn what it means to be flexible.

Agenda

• The Comfort Zone Model• Culture Clashes

The Comfort Zone Model

The Comfort Zone Model

The Comfort Zone Model

The comfort zone is a psychological state in which a person feels familiar, at ease, in control, and experiences low anxiety.

A person in this state uses a limited set of behaviors to deliver a steady level of performance, usually without a sense of risk.

The Comfort Zone Model

Comfort zone

Stress zone

Panic zone

By stepping out of your comfort zone you will learn, and increase your intercultural competencies. You will feel more comfortable facing new situations by learning more about yourself and other cultures.

Culture Clashes

Culture Clashes

In the following slides will show you different scenarios.Think about them, and write down which zone you would feel in that situation. Do you feel comfortable? Do you feel stressed? Are you already panicking?

Scenario 1

Imagine yourself in Egypt. You have been there for 2 weeks, met new people, and you are spending your free time with them. Suddenly you get a marriage proposal from one of them.

Think about it

How do you feel? Do you feel comfortable? Do you feel stressed? Or are you panicking?Write down your thoughts

Imagine yourself in Egypt. You have been there for 2 weeks, met new people, and you are spending your free time with them. Suddenly you get a marriage proposal from one of them.

Scenario 2

Imagine you just arrived in Tanzania. There is a big party for you, and you get the honour to slaughter a rooster by yourself for the party.

Think about it

Imagine you just arrived in Tanzania. There is a big party for you and you get the honour to slaughter a rooster by yourself for the party.

How do you feel? Do you feel comfortable? Do you feel stressed? Or are you panicking?Write down your thoughts

Scenario 3

Imagine you get the invitation for an engagement party in China. The traditional dinner consists of turtle soup and shark fin.

Think about it

Imagine you get the invitation for an engagement party in China. The traditional dinner consists of turtle soup and shark fin.

How do you feel? Do you feel comfortable? Do you feel stressed? Or are you panicking?Write down your thoughts

Scenario 4

Imagine you are in Colombia. People there are touching you while talking. Even though you met each other for the first time.

Write down your thoughts

Scenario 5

Imagine you just arrived in Romania. Your accomodation is a mixed shared room with 6 other people. You will live there for the next 8 weeks.

Write down your thoughts

Stepping out of your comfort zone is not always easy, but always worth it.

You can immerse yourself in new culture, and learn more about yourself.