How To Respond To Bullying - Without Being A Bully!

People trying to push you around? Fob you off? Shut you down? Get what they want at your expense?

Rather than striking out, or sucking it up...wouldn't it be great to be totally cool, calm, and collected? To stand up for yourself with class, rather than bite?!

Here's some ideas on how to respond to bullying - without being a bully!

Where might this be useful?

More on what’s going on and what you can do about it in future posts. If you’d like more information sooner it’s available in my book: What’s Going On? Communication: What Hurts & What Works.

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Top 20 #3 Check It Out

Ever had people make assumptions about you, and draw conclusions about you that were completely off base? Here's a technique you can use to elegantly set the record straight. The same tool also ensures we don't fall into the same trap! Whatever you "think" "intuit" or even "see" or "hear" going on - you can make sure you've got it straight, and other people do too, simply by "checking it out!" This slideshow shows you how:

Top20 #3 Check It Out

Where might this be useful for you?

The way I see it, the coolest people handle even the most difficult situations with cool, calm confidence - without putting people down!

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Details of the remaining Top 20 Communication Skills will be featured in upcoming blog posts. If you'd like to get the information sooner you can get it here now.

Top 20 #2 Get Puzzled

If you get angry or intimidated when people are domineering, controlling, bossy or obnoxious, here's another technique that might help you out. The objective is not to inflame the situation - it's to add a little perspective to the situation. Instead of being upset or angry, imagine being puzzled, confused, or curious as to what's going on. Check out the slideshow to see how it plays out.

Top20 #2 Get Puzzled

hmmm... where can I use this?

Cool people handle ALL situations with cool, calm confidence!

You're welcome to download the presentation, embed it in your blog or website, and email the link to your friends to share the love!

Details of the balance of the Top 20 Communication Skills will be featured in upcoming blog posts. If you need the information sooner you can get it here now.

Top 20 #1 Pattern Interrupt

When a conversation starts to run off the rails... a "pattern interrupt" can turn things around, getting you back on track fast, and with "class" not "bite"! Check out the presentation to see how it works...

Top 20 Communication Skills #1 Pattern Interrupt

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Details of the balance of the Top 20 Communication Skills will be featured in upcoming blog posts. If you need the information sooner you can get it here now.

Top 20 #7 Do-Over

When you sense your communication has taken a turn for the worse... a "do-over" could be just the thing to get you back on track. Check out the presentation to see exactly how it works...

Top 20 Communication Skills #7 Do Over

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Details of the other 19 of the Top 20 Communication Skills will be featured in upcoming blog posts. If you need the information sooner you can get it here now.