SS02: Defense Against the Dark Arts of Influence | CrashCourse
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Unlock the power of influence for good with Crash Course Business Soft Skills! Learn how to use confidence, praise and optimism for successful social interactions. This video by CrashCourse introduces viewers to the concept of 'Defense Against the Dark Arts of Influence' with Evelyn from the Internets. It explores the concept of influence, which drives business decisions and social interactions, and the importance of using it responsibly. It discusses techniques for building confidence, using praise, and cultivating optimism to become more likeable and charismatic. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of forming strong relationships based on mutual honesty and respect, as well as understanding how appearances contribute to success. Learning Outline1. Confidence is the number one way to build charisma and emotional influence. Instructional ContentInfluence is an essential tool in business decisions and social interactions. It goes by many names such as emotional intelligence, manipulation, and social skills. It can have a dark side, so it’s important to know how to protect yourself from the “Influencias Malus.” In this video, Evelyn from the Internets explains the three key components of building charisma and emotional influence: confidence, praise, and optimism. Confidence can be shown through good posture, vocal projection, and eye contact. However, it’s important to remember that sometimes people seem more confident than they actually are, so it’s important to look for cognitive cues such as competence, intent and integrity. Praise is a powerful motivator, and it’s important to recognize that intrinsic motivators such as recognition can be just as important as extrinsic motivators like money or time off. Optimism is also important for making a good impression and can be developed by learning from past mistakes, appreciating the present, and looking forward to future opportunities. It’s also important to remember that relationships based on mutual honesty and respect are the best way to build genuine emotional influence. It’s important to treat your coworkers as humans, use their names correctly, and find common ground. Finally, appearances are an important factor in the workplace, so it’s important to take care of your look. By understanding the tools of influence, and the importance of confidence, praise, and optimism, we can protect ourselves from “Influencias Malus” and use influence for good. Cognition
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Influence is like power - it can be used for good or bad. People can be influenced by someone's charisma, like how a smooth-talking person can seem more trustworthy. To build your charisma, you can act confidently, use praise and optimism, and treat others with respect. Appearances also matter, so make sure you groom yourself and dress professionally. Influence is like a superpower, so use it responsibly! Video Quotes1. "Uncle Ben... Influence has a dark side too, and can be used to pressure people into making some pretty bad decisions. So this is basically our defense against the dark arts episode. Except instead of Avada Kedavra, we’re going to fend off some “Influencias Malus” and teach you how to use influence for good." -Evelyn from the Internets 2. "If someone’s more likeable, they tend to be trusted more easily and can influence others. As we’ve seen from the #MeToo movement, or really anytime a popular person does a horrible thing, having charisma does not mean someone has good character or is good at their job." -Evelyn from the Internets 3. "Confidence is the number one way to build charisma and emotional influence. It makes you seem more relaxed and capable in high-pressure situations." -Evelyn from the Internets Related Quotes"We make decisions based on our emotions, but when it comes to ethics, we make decisions based on our values." -John Green "We all have the potential to be influenced in ways that don't necessarily align with our values, but we can all make conscious choices to protect ourselves." -John Green "It's important to remember that we have control over the decisions we make, and it's up to us to protect ourselves from harmful influences." -John Green Competencies1. Learning Outcomes1. Analyze the impact of charisma on relationships, trust, and influence. Sample Answers1. From this video, I learned that charisma is an important tool for driving business decisions and social interactions, but it has a dark side and can easily be misused. I also learned that confidence, praise, and optimism are three key traits that make someone more likeable and help build charisma. Lastly, I learned that forming strong relationships with mutual honesty and respect is the best way to build emotional influence. 2. I learned that using confident body language such as good posture, projecting your voice, and direct eye contact can help build charisma. I also learned that intrinsic motivators, such as recognition and praise, are important in the workplace. Lastly, I learned that optimism is key to being more likeable and can be improved by learning from the past, appreciating the present, and looking forward to the future. 3. This video taught me that first impressions and looks matter in the workplace and can affect promotions, job interviews, and acceptance. I also learned that faking confidence is a good idea until you actually have it, and that it's important to look for cognitive cues such as competence, intent, and integrity when trusting someone. Lastly, I learned that it's important to avoid being swayed by someone just because they seem confident, and to be mindful of conversations to have at work. Evelyn from the InternetsEvelyn from the Internets is a Certified Professional Coach, a Certified Executive Coach, and a Certified Leadership Coach with a Master's Degree in Psychology and Organizational Leadership. She has been in the field of executive and leadership coaching since 2009 and has helped hundreds of professionals to achieve their goals. She is an expert in the field of influence, helping people to understand the dark arts of influence and how to defend against them. She is associated with the organization “Influence Mastery”, which provides resources and training to help people understand and defend against the dark arts of influence. Influence Mastery Learning DesignThe competencies that have been chosen for this course are: critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. These competencies are important to learn for the course because they are essential skills for the cognitive process. Critical thinking is important because it involves the ability to analyze, evaluate, and explain information and make informed decisions. Problem solving is important because it involves the ability to identify a problem, develop a solution, and implement it. Decision making is important because it involves the ability to weigh options and make choices that are in alignment with goals. The framework or pedagogy that students can use to help build these competencies is the Socratic method. This method encourages students to develop their own understanding of a subject through questioning and the exploration of ideas and concepts. For example, when approaching a problem, the student can use critical thinking to identify and weigh various options, use problem solving to develop a solution, and use decision making to make an informed choice. This method can be used to develop all three competencies, as well as foster critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making in other areas. AssessmentQ: According to the video, what is a key factor of influence? Answer: B. Charisma QuestionsCommon Hypothetical Questions: 1. How can you tell if someone is using emotional cues to manipulate you? Real-Life Questions: 1. How can you effectively use charisma to make a good impression in a job interview? KeywordsInfluence, Emotional Intelligence, Manipulation, Social Skills, Charismatic Person, Confidence, Praise, Optimism, Cognitive Cues, Competence, Intent, Integrity, Intrinsic Motivators, Extrinsic Motivators, Positive Feedback, Chris Traeger, Malcolm Forbes, Mutual Honesty, Respect, Professionalism, Promotions, Job Interviews Facts1. Charisma is an important tool that drives business decisions and social interactions. Trends1. Create an online course teaching people positive and effective ways to build their charisma, such as using confidence, praise and optimism. SourceThis learning instructional guidance was formulated using the GPT-3 language model created by OpenAI. Share#Confidence is key to influence & emotional intelligence. Build it w/ good posture, direct eye contact, & avoiding uncertain language. Use #praise, #optimism, & positive attitude to create strong relationships & build trust. Make a positive first impression & be professional. 💪 @Accredicity |