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Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans
I think it has less to do with the stereotype of immigrants being quiet/not outgoing, but more with their command of English.
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Look at any organization's leadership values chart - right or wrong, this is generally what society has determined is good for "leading groups of people". You need to be able to motivate, coach, be a team player, discipline and handle conflict appropriately.
English IMHO is secondary. Anyone can learn to speak English if they try hard enough and learn to use it in an effective manner.
Soft skills on the other hand, are tougher to teach, the person has to be internally driven in order to learn them. The tough part for new Canadians is that they've had their own Cultural values drilled into them (avoid conflict in some cases), and don't understand what a Canadian style is.
Shy people don't become managers. Shy people with English as a second language do fight an uphill battle, but can overcome it if they try hard enough.