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Explearning Communication and Social Fluency with Mary Daphne

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There's a lot out there about the important moments that matter. Think public speaking, interviews, negotiations, pitches - and we have loads of lessons on these topics. But what's different about Explearning is that we also focus on the in-between: the everyday moments that make up the majority of our lives. We're talking about the social skills and know-how you need to thrive in your relationships, communities, and in your own headspace. Whether it's making small talk, telling stories, making friends, fostering positive self-talk, managing conflict or communicating across cultures, Explearning has you covered. 💪
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Episodes

To Build Confidence Find Purpose

Learn how to project confidence by finding purpose in your life. In this lesson, we’re going to talk about how to find purpose and how a strong sense of purpose can be a tremendous source of confidence.

Aug 05, 202013 min

Apologizing Sincerely To Deescalate Conflict (Live)

Learn how to apologize and say you're sorry in a sincere and effective way. Sorry is sometimes hard to say, but when you do you're more likely to mend the relationship and resolve interpersonal conflict. Being able to apologize also helps deescalate and prevent conflict!

Jul 30, 202031 min

Fast Double Sorry - Effective Apology For Deescalating Conflict

Learn the best way to apologize to deescalate conflict. Before conflict happens and you lose control, use the fast double sorry method. Avoid the blame game and pointing fingers, which only causes interpersonal conflict. Instead, learn this deescalation technique with effectively apologizing.

Jul 29, 20208 min

Advantages Of Working From Home & Why We Love It (Live)

Learn our reasons for why we love working from home. We talk about the benefits of working remotely and why we're more productive when we do. There are a lot of advantages to working from anywhere, what are yours?

Jul 25, 202029 min

Thriving In A Remote Work Environment - Explearning Web Course

Remote work is here to stay! Learn how to thrive in a remote work environment. We teach you how to boost your productivity while working remotely while protecting your personal space. Learn how to optimize your virtual communication skills when working with remote teams and distributed teams! Work from anywhere! 🏆REMOTE WORK COURSE ⏩ https://skl.sh/2PPKiYF (2-month free trial included)

Jul 22, 20207 min

Having An Open Mind With First Impressions (Live)

Making a good first impression can be hard. It's easy to judge and be judged after one encounter with someone. Having an open mind with someone you just meet or are getting to know can be a huge positive in rapport building. You'll notice more positive social interactions when you open your mind and be less judgy.

Jul 22, 202028 min

Change Your Mind About Someone

Learn how to change your opinion about someone you interact with regularly. Learn the secret to improving your impression of people. Once you control your mind, you'll have better opinions of people and think more highly of them. You'll have more pleasant social interactions and create deeper connections as well.

Jul 22, 20208 min

Productivity Hacks And Tips - Increase Output (Live)

Learn how to increase your productivity to perform at higher levels. When it comes to Increasing output and improving productivity, time management is our friend. In this Livestream, we take an in depth look at how to be more productive.

Jul 11, 202032 min

Increase Productivity - Input Vs Output

Learn how to boost your productivity in a stress-free way. This simple shift will help you create and produce high-quality content. If you find yourself procrastinating or burnt-out, this lesson will help!

Jul 11, 20208 min

Confidently Discuss Employment Gaps In Work History (Live)

In the job interview when the hiring manager asks about gaps in your resume and employment history, respond with confidence and professionalism. If you are wondering "how do I explain employment breaks on my CV" or "how do I respond if the interviewer asks me about unemployment gaps on my resume?" then this is for you.

Jul 04, 202029 min

Explaining Gaps In Employment Job Interview Tips

Learn how to answer the question about why there are gaps in your resume. In your next job interview, you'll confidently explain employment gaps in a professional way. Ace your job interview by conquering the answer to the hiring manager's question.

Jul 04, 20209 min

Effective Collaboration While Managing Remote Teams

Learn how to manage remote teams effectively. Our principles will come in handy for effective collaboration while working with remote or in-person teams. These principles are relevant not only to remote teams but all teams even ones that share a physical space. Increase team effectiveness, cohesiveness & productivity!

Jun 28, 202010 min

Bad Communication Mistakes To Avoid (Live)

Learn how to be an effective communicator by avoiding the top communication mistakes people make. If you want effective communication skills, tune into this livestream!

Jun 21, 202030 min

Dealing With Criticism (Live)

Learn how to respond to criticism. We give you strategies to use when you have received constructive feedback or criticism. Dealing with criticism is an important social skill to nurture. We share our communication strategies for how to best respond to critical comments and negative feedback.

Jun 14, 202033 min

Public Criticism and How To Respond To Criticism With Confidence

Learn our strategies for dealing with criticism in a productive way. We teach you how to handle the critique with poise, and how to respond to the critic in a kind but firm way. If you want to know how to deal with haters, negative feedback, and critical comments then check out our strategies to prepare your response!

Jun 14, 202014 min

Communicate With Empathy And Compassion (Live)

In this live conversation, we discuss the difference between sympathy and empathy. We also dive into the nuances of empathetic communication and how to listen with empathy, speak with empathy, and how to get empathy from others.

Jun 06, 202031 min

Communicate With Empathy In Remote Collaboration

Learn how to communicate empathetically when working remotely. Empathetic communication is important for managing remote teams, collaborating with empathy, and nurturing interpersonal interactions.

Jun 06, 20209 min

Quit Rumination And Stop Overthinking

Learn how to stop ruminating with our 2 step process. When you catch yourself overthinking and worrying, practice the strategies. Over time, you'll find that you're ruminating and overthinking less or not at all. It's time to kick anxious thoughts about the past or future to the curb and focus on living in the present.

May 27, 202010 min

Free Your Mind Reduce Anxiety (Live)

Learn how to free your mind and reduce anxiety in this livestream. Reducing anxiety is a step toward freeing your mind up so that you can experience the present instead of being stuck in a worry cycle. We discuss how to recenter yourself to experience the present because the present is a present!

May 19, 202025 min

Interrupt The Worry Cycle And Find Focus

Learn how to find focus and end the worry cycle. This will help you get things in motion to gain momentum. Momentum is the ultimate elixir. Momentum is a remedy for anxiety and an antidote for procrastination. Beat procrastination and interrupt the cycle of worry so that you can make time for the things you love.

May 19, 20207 min

Reconnecting With Friends And Reaching Out To Someone

How can you reconnect with a person to whom you haven't spoken to in a while after so much time has passed? We give you a framework for reaching out to someone and reconnecting with a long-lost friend. We also help you figure out which communication channel to use for reaching out to the person.

May 18, 20209 min

Building Your Virtual Presence Remote Work Tips (Live)

Your virtual presence is becoming increasingly important in today's world of Zoom calls and remote work. In this live conversation, we unpack the skills that underpin the development of your virtual presence, with an emphasis on projecting your authentic self.

May 18, 202030 min

A Simple Way To Ace Your Next Video Call

These actionable strategies will help you boost your digital presence, be confident during video calls, and communicate clearly and effectively in video interviews. Improve your communication on all online video chat platforms (WebEx, Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime, AdobeConnect).

May 18, 20207 min

Nonverbal Communication: Greetings And Goodbyes (Live)

We discuss the social etiquette of greetings and goodbyes in the western context but also touch upon nonverbals from around the world. The nuances of nonverbal communication in cross-cultural contexts are fascinating and present a lot of alternatives to our own nonverbal gestures.

May 18, 202029 min

How To Be Productive From Home (Live)

Working from home comes with its own set of distractions. We discuss how to improve productivity as you work remotely. We also discuss motivating factors behind increasing your productivity. #WFH might be here to stay, so we best buckle in and make it the best for our professional producitvity and work-life blend.

May 18, 202030 min

Keeping Social During Periods Of Isolation (Live)

Especially during periods of social distancing we need to keep our social skills muscles in shape. While times like these can be isolating, they don't need to be. If you've can connect to the internet, you can connect to another human. Say hello to virtual social interaction. It'll help keep your social skills sharp!

May 17, 202032 min

How To Maintain Your Social Skills While Social Distancing

There are times when we are socially isolated. But we have to keep our social skills sharp, even while socially distancing ourselves from other human beings. As humans, we love human connectivity. Learn our strategies for how to stay socially connected and keep your social skills honed during periods of isolation.

May 17, 20209 min
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