Support You South Africa

Helping you to connect, communicate and thrive in your new context


Being Welcoming

Being Welcoming - Tips

So, you're at a party. The host introduces you to a Russian client who has just arrived in the country and speaks minimal English. You want to connect, but you feel embarrassed and conscious of the huge cultural, conceptual and language abyss that lies between you!

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Being Welcoming - Networking

This is the final part of 10 ways to be more effective in interacting with someone from another country

If you are shy, but still want to be kind to this newcomer, use your networking skills. Rather than suffer in ominous silence, tell them you want to introduce them to …

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Being Welcoming - Be Inclusive

This is part 9 of 10 ways to be more effective in interacting with someone from another country

Be inclusive. Encourage the person to join your group or to go up to the buffet with you. Don't smother them, but gently and respectfully include them.

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Support You runs individual and group sessions to help women who move to South Africa, to connect, communicate and thrive in their new context