Social Learning

Introduction

"...humans are inherently social creatures. From birth, we are wired to connect, interact and learn from those around us......complex network of relationships shape our understanding of the world and our place in it. Consequently, while we are born with a personality, our feelings and thoughts and behaviours are moulded over time through an active socialisation process..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l
"...our personalities are not static, that evolve through interaction and learning from our social environment, whilst our beliefs and values are deeply influenced by the culture and social context in which we grew up..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l

Everybody learns differently.

However, there is one common denominator, ie learning is accelerated when a person is actively involved in the learning process.
"...people learn more rapidly when the learning is relevant, and they take responsibility for it. Identify areas where you'd like to grow and develop. Whether building better relationships, improving communication skills, or enhancing your emotional well-being, setting Pacific goals can help you channel your social learning into an aligned direction..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l

Learning from others
Generally our learnings can shape your behaviour and personality
"...learning can occur through a process of observation, imitation and modelling. By observing, we see the consequence of a person's behaviour and are more likely to imitate rewarded behaviours..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l
From a young age, you imitate the behaviours of those around you, ie
"...mimic facial expressions, gestures and even speech patterns..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l
NB When in a leadership role, or position of influence, people will learn from you
"...strive to be a positive role model. Recognise and accept the impact of your actions have on others..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l
Remember
"...When you ignored the poor behaviours of your team members, you are tacitly endorsing those behaviours. When you behave poorly, your role modelling sets the scene for sub-optimal, team dynamics..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l

Social media
Social media platforms are offering another dimension, ie they filter content that can interfere with your social learning and facilitates the spread of misinformation and extreme views. To handle this, you need to broaden your exposure to different cultures, ideas, points of view, etc so that you understand all sides of the debate.
NB
"...Humans are wired to seek social approval and validation. Positive reinforcement from others for our actions and behaviours can significantly influence our choices and motivate us to continue down a particular path. Be conscious of your motivations. Recognise the power of positive reinforcement and its impact......in group-based settings, consider how you can actively learn from each other. Identify the opportunities to deepen learning and build team confidence, care and connection..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l

Ageing
As you age, you become more reluctant to try new things and do things differently, ie become stuck in your ways and more likely to hold fixed beliefs and views.
"...However, to continue growing and thriving in a constantly changing world, we must be ready to challenge our assumptions and thought processes. open yourself to new experiences and people. Embrace the opportunity to learn more about yourself because any journey of self-discovery is enriched by the people encountered. along the way. Seek to surround yourself with people who uplift and inspire you to be your best self..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l
NB
"...harnessing the power of socialisation, which are secured through conscious observation. Be deliberate about the learning you are taking on-board. When you do that, you can more readily identify the behaviour that does not aligned with your values, purpose and what you stand for. Once identified, you can then consciously determine the behaviour you won't adopt..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l

Emotions
As your emotion response patterns are not fixed you need to learn how to cope with them plus manage stress and develop resilience by observing how others navigate similar situations.
"...Focus on understanding the emotions and intentions within an actively focus on nurturing self-awareness and empathy..."
Michelle Gibbings, 2023l