{"id":8777,"date":"2020-07-27T09:03:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T09:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=8777"},"modified":"2025-01-29T20:26:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T20:26:39","slug":"cultural-bios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/cultural-bios\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural Bios"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some of you are familiar with cultural bios and for others the idea is new.\u00a0 What is a cultural bio?\u00a0 It is a verbal or written description of you that includes how you define yourself in terms of class, gender, ethnicity, race, culture, family, career, and more.\u00a0 It means being vulnerable in sharing which in turn creates safety for others to be vulnerable in sharing. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8778 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Cultural Bios\" width=\"312\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--800x530.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Cultural-Bios--520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/penandthepad.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/penandthepad.com\/write-cultural-biography-6121457.html<\/a> is a great article on writing a cultural bio.\u00a0 At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjtqsC7xpbqAhVsdt8KHeZTBAMQFjAMegQICBAB&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fcastle.eiu.edu%2Fncate2010%2Fstandard4%2FEDF2555_assign.pdf&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PSOdDGKQsABaxABLHQDBu\">castle.eiu.edu<em> \u203a standard4 \u203a EDF2555_assign<\/em> is an assignment used in schools for writing a cultural bio and interviewing someone who is different.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What are the reasons for cultural bios?<\/p>\n<p>The Pros:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invites Connection<\/li>\n<li>Indicates Open Acceptance<\/li>\n<li>Supports Rapport<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates Awareness<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to Share Who You Are<\/li>\n<li>Helps Others Share<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Cons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It can be a risk.<\/li>\n<li>Fear of misunderstanding.<\/li>\n<li>Some feel it is overdone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When and where are cultural bios used?\u00a0 In social media, on websites, and during introductions, a cultural bio can be a fabulous tool for a coach to put themselves out there and invite connections.<\/p>\n<p>During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/en\/training.html\">coach training<\/a> some schools start with cultural bios and others use them later on the coaching journey when there is a comfort level amongst colleagues in the coaching certification program.<\/p>\n<p>When and where do you recommend cultural bios be used?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of you are familiar with cultural bios and for others the idea is new.\u00a0 What is a cultural bio?\u00a0 It is a verbal or &hellip; 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