The Communication Skills and Social Intelligence Masterclass
What you'll learn
- Identify the importance and benefits of gaining influential communication skills.
- Interact with other people with unconditional acceptance and without prejudice.
- How to connect and interact with people in an authentic and interesting way.
- Achieve a healthy sense of social confidence and eradicate social insecurity.
- Identify how different cultures affect people's attitudes, habits and behaviour.
- Communicate with a sense of assertiveness, transparency and self-assurance.
- How to manage challenging people, give honest feedback and handle criticism.
- Easily and accurately convey your thoughts, feelings, and information to others.
- Understand the importance of body language and other paralinguistic aspects.
- And much, much more.
Requirements
- This course does not require any prior experience or qualifications.
- Students are prompted to take notes (for self-reflection reasons only).
- This training can be studied anywhere with a stable internet connection.
- An MP3 version is also accessible for those who like to learn 'on the go'.
- You can access your training course on a tablet, smartphone, or desktop.
- Additional learning materials are also included to assist you in your learning.
Description
When looking at the definition of communication skills, it is important to note that communication occurs in various contexts and ways. We use various skills to communicate and decode information, such as speaking, listening, interpretation and tone. Developing influential communication skills and social intelligence is about being able to convey information to others in a simple and unambiguous way.
Effective communication involves understanding instructions, listening without bias, making humble requests, asking respectful questions, and relaying information clearly and concisely. People need communication skills to thrive in healthy and connected social networks. They are among the most fundamental skills a person can possess and can facilitate two or more people communicating without judgement or unnecessary disconnect.
Communication is essential for virtually every facet of life. Your ability to communicate concisely will influence many aspects of your life, including your professional success, your family stability, the strength of your social relationships, and the level of fulfilment you experience when interacting with people. Relationships are the network of life, and it’s communication skills that serve as the glue that keeps relationship networks together.
In its simplest form, communication is the act of transferring information from one place to another and can take many people a lifetime to master. All communication is governed by timeless principles that must first be understood if you are to develop effective speaking, listening, and interpersonal skills. These principles, once learned, will serve as the bedrock upon which you can build all of your healthy future relationships.
The following are some of the topics you will learn during this course:
What it Means to Connect Authentically with Others.
Principles for Increasing Self and Social Awareness.
Communication Barriers that Damage Relationships.
The Prerequisites of Winning Other Peoples Trust.
How to Communicate Outside of Prejudice or Bias.
Essential Speaking, Listening and People Principles.
No matter what you prioritize in life, improving your communication skills will always be pivotal to your overall personal development. Self-awareness, self-improvement, communication skills and social awareness all walk hand-in-hand. Your ability to express yourself in a socially appropriate manner will determine how effective you become at forging meaningful relationships with the different people that you interact with socially.
Developing social intelligence (SI) involves becoming aware of how you relate to people, the messages you send, the words you speak, your general attitude, and how your biases impact your ability to understand different perspectives. Presenting yourself and sharing your ideas in an effective way are essential skills that will help you succeed in all areas of life. This will lead towards a more fulfilling life, and healthier social circles.
In most people's social lives, there's usually some room for improvement. Most human beings are susceptible to moments of nervousness or social awkwardness when conversing with other people. As you gain a broader perspective on life, you will also gain a deeper understanding of yourself. This will make it easier for you to understand others and therefore communicate in a way that enables you to win friends and influence people.
The ability to communicate information accurately, clearly and as intended, is an essential life skill that should not be overlooked. It’s never too late to improve your communication skills, as by doing so, you simultaneously improve your people skills, which can only enhance your overall quality of life. While there are many uncontrollable circumstances in life, the effort you make to develop your people skills is solely reliant on you.
"Astounding, engaging, provocatively stimulating, and very highly recommended!" - Robin T. Cartwright
This thought-provoking training course is part of a larger curriculum of self-improvement and professional development training courses, designed by Kain Ramsay Ltd, and hosted within the Achology community peer-learning environment. The training course is accompanied by a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you're not happy with the format, you can get your money back - no questions asked.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone interested in developing themselves either professionally or personally.
- This course is for those who want to enhance their people skills and influence others.
- The students in this course should be motivated to learn more about themselves.
- The course is open to both men and women, regardless of age, status or ethnicity.
- Students with an interest in psychology will find this course particularly interesting.
- - The course can be taken standalone or in conjunction with another Achology training.
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
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- 589,213 Students
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In addition to being an acclaimed keynote speaker, a social media presence with a global audience, and an established social entrepreneur, Kain Ramsay is an international bestselling author and a time-served applied psychologist.
For the past 15 years, Kain has been involved in the fields of applied psychology, social entrepreneurship, coaching, mentoring, and training. Since 2007, Kain's distinctive communication style has continued to inspire individuals, teams, audiences and organizations around the world to achieve their highest potential.
Kain began his career in the armed forces, then gained international experience in business development before becoming one of the World's most popular instructors in life coaching. Using cutting-edge methodologies, he teaches social entrepreneurs, coaches, and executives how to realize their potential and impact the world for the better, and introduces a new, forward-thinking method for delivering education.
With his entrepreneurial mindset and ability to build communities, Kain's innovative teaching philosophy has been adopted by social influencers around the globe, who use his practical strategies and insights to improve their lives and those of others.
Kain became an instructor for Udemy in 2014. Currently, over 650,000 learners around the world follow his training materials, making him one of the most popular instructors on Udemy in the categories of personal development, communication skills, self-awareness training, modern applied psychology, and mental health.
In 2015, Kain was one of the founders of Achology, a groundbreaking digital training platform that enables an international learning community to collaborate in their learning and competency development. Competency and integrity, being two of Kains most deeply prioritised values. Kain founded and launched Achology, a groundbreaking approach to e-learning, in 2018.
Kain has leveled the playing field by introducing contemporary psychological principles into today's educational system, so that individuals and organisations alike, can gain greater understanding of the strategies and insights required to enhance their intrinsic value and make a greater impact in the modern world.
Kain and his wife, Karen, live in Dunfermline, the ancient capital of Scotland.
In addition to his extensive analysis of real-life experiences, Kain's teaching methodology has inspired thousands of enthusiasts and professionals around the world to realize their full potential and begin making a positive impact.