Everyone knows the saying 'patience is a virtue.' Part of being interculturally proficient is having patience. Patience is part of being tolerant, it involves being silent, and waiting your turn. Just because someone is taking a while to figure out what they want to do with a business deal doesn't mean that you should rush them along. Give them time to reflect and make a non pressured decision. If someone from another culture is having trouble expressing themselves, don't assume that you know what they're trying to say. To be interculturally competent we need to realize and understand that other cultures are not always as hasty to make decisions. Silence isn't always a bad thing. Displaying intercultural proficiency means giving people from other cultures time to gather their thoughts and will avoid misunderstandings.
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