This is the first course in the program.
Introduction to Social Intelligence course.
Communication competence is communication which is appropriate and effective for the given communication environment.
Face is our desired public image.
Describes face-threatening acts.
Politeness characteristics.
Emotions have frequencies.
Use feedback and challenges to your work as opportunities to improve.
Let go of the need to control outcomes. You cannot.
Roll with the changes.
Be true to yourself. Don't allow others to manipulate or exploit you.
Get your ego out of the way. It's in everyone's way and causes problems for self and others.
Strengthen self-esteem for improved social intelligence.
Show value in 3 ways for healthy satisfying relationships.
The active practices of compassion, empathy, and kindness improves social intelligence. It is treating others well.
We all have the conflicting needs of privacy/sharing; solitude/togetherness; and novelty/routine.
Common barriers to active listening and their usefulness.
Discusses types of aggressive communication
Covers impacts of aggressive communication on receiver's self-esteem.
Emotional intelligence basics.
Discusses facts versus emotions, emotional responses to facts, and therefore emotions as poor gauges of the appropriateness of others' behavior.
Language and its imprecision.
Lesson covers the 4 principles of quality conversation.
The underlying linguistic meaning of "but" and why you should avoid its usage.
Discusses the imprecision of language.
Discusses elements of nonverbal communication.
The importance of good posture for nonverbal messaging and for physical health and well-being.
What are mixed messages? Why is it important to be aware of them?
Discusses boundary-setting. It's part of assertiveness.
Discusses the 5 types of power people use for influence.
Covers behaviors during conflict that harm the relationship (and the other person).
There are 5 approaches to conflict. Choose wisely for the situation.
People from different backgrounds have different views. Listen to them!
Lesson discusses the importance of not expecting people to behave as you want them to.
Discusses how people tend to behave when lying so you can more easily identify it.
You can't always spot the lie.
Relationships need attention and maintenance.
Bring food to share for overall positivity.
Concludes Social Intelligence course.