Verbal jujitsu
Deal with difficult people
Protecting yourself from workplace bullies, and from angry and aggressive people.
Peace cannot be built on the foundations of fear.
— Marshall B. Rosenberg
Few things in life are as stressful as dealing with a bully. The normal rules of social etiquette aren't effective at stopping their aggressive behaviour and you need specific techniques to protect yourself in these situations.
Presented with Dr. Kimberly Sogge, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Verbal Jujutsu — Protect Yourself from Workplace Bullies
Dr. Christine Korol discusses how to defend yourself against difficult people with Dr. Kim Sogge.
Want to work on this together?
Difficult colleagues and toxic workplaces are a lot of what I see. If you'd like to work through it with someone, the free 15-minute call is a good place to start.
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