Download or read book The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense at Work written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For some employees, verbal abuse can be the everyday language of doing business. Defending yourself from these verbal abusers—calmly, professionally, and successfully—can be crucial to your on-the-job success. Nationally recognized linguistics expert and author Suzette Haden Elgin applies her acclaimed techniques for combating verbal attacks to common workplace situations. Powerful yet unthreatening, her proven strategies will help you recognize and defend yourself from verbal abuse—everything from casual obscenities and racist or sexist language to sarcasm, cutting jokes, and subtle put-downs. Richly illustrated with fully dramatizes scenarios and real-world examples, Dr. Elgin’s communication techniques will help you instantly take control of any verbal confrontation. You’ll also learn how to avoid “malpractice of the mouth” and sexual harassment; communicate sensitively and clearly with non-native English speakers; and project a strong, straightforward, and trustworthy image. You’ll find tips for handling sensitive issues via email and voice mail, advice on meeting the communication challenges that face home-based and virtual businesses, and plenty of “workouts” placed throughout the book to give you valuable opportunities to practice your new skills. The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense at Work is your roadmap through the potentially career-threatening minefields of workplace communication.
Download or read book Dr Scott s Verbal Self Defense in the Workplace written by Daniel Scott and published by Book Shaker. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "ARE YOU TIRED OF PEOPLE TELLING YOU, 'YOU'RE BEING TOO SENSITIVE'?" This book will teach you 6 simple, straight-forward, easy-to-follow steps for dealing with real world bullies in the workplace so you can put an end to their abuse for good. It's inevitable that people are going to occasionally say or do things that leave you feeling embarrassed, angry, ashamed, confused or upset. This book contains all the tools and techniques you'll ever need to handle those situations efficiently and effectively. No more sitting around feeling frustrated, looking back on an experience, thinking, "What I should have said was...!" Whether it's your boss, supervisor, co-worker, colleague, client, customer or a member of your own staff, you now hold in your hands a proven system to handle any incident in an appropriate, professional manner - while keeping your integrity intact. "Acknowledging your right to mental and emotional safety will help set the limits on what you are and are not willing to put up with." "Real and tangible advice about communication - which provides empowerment, as opposed to [mere] counseling - which [only] facilitates the victim-mentality." Catherine Mattice, www.noworkplacebullies.com "Practical advice, guidelines and exercises for evaluating and dealing effectively with workplace bullies." Janet Attard, www.businessknowhow.com
Download or read book The Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Barnes & Noble Publishing. This book was released on 1980 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us are under verbal attack everyday and often don't realize it. In "The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense" you'll learn the skills you need to respond to all types of verbal attack
Download or read book More on the Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Verbal Self Defense written by Lillian Glass and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-07-01 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You know it's unhealthy to obsess about a waiter's insulting remarks, and you're tired of hearing your 'best friend' remind you of your shortcomings. But when it comes to actually confronting the verbal bullies in your life, you feel like your yellow streak has turned into stripes. Don't swallow your pride just yet! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-Defense', by best-selling author Dr. Lillian Glass, shows you how to take control of the situation.
Download or read book More Verbal Self Defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1991-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continues: The gentle art of verbal self defense. 1980.
Download or read book Staying Well with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Haden Elgin Suzette and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Verbal Self Defense written by Lillian Glass and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Lillian Glass, world renown body language and communication expert tells how how to take control of any situation s that you never have to be the victim of verbal bullying. You will learn concrete steps of how to take care of your own vocal and verbal cues so that you come across with confidence . You will learn the proven verbal techniques to respond to any verbal challenge. You will receive advice on when it is best to not respond to verbal attacks and valuable insight as to why people may lash out at you and what you can do about it. Here are some other valuable things you will learn in this book:Identify the verbal singers and use effective verbal singers to zap your opponent.Know who's verbally abusing you and not "just kidding"Read between the lines for toxic body language signals and what they really meanHow to confront gossipmongersHow to verbally defend yourself without losing your coolTurning negative comments to your advantage
Download or read book Success with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1989 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, the author extends her remarkable self-defense tactics against verbal abuse to the business world. Using fully dramatized scenarios that make effective business communications as exciting and suspenseful as a novel, she shows you how to quickly recognize verbal abuse ... gently defuse it ... and replace it with clear, courteous, effective communication.
Download or read book Staying Well with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Business & Professional Division. This book was released on 1990 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the author shows you how her revolutionary system of language behavior can guide you to better health and help you overcome stress-building hostility and develop strong social support networks; defuse tension, minimize conflict, and increase peace of mind; replace harmful negative thinking with healthful positive thinking; perceive yourself as someone in control rather than as a victim. In addition, you'll discover several simple techniques to help you feel in control over painful symptoms. You'll also see why your body's natural painkillers are more effective than any pain pill could be.
Download or read book You Can t Talk to Me That Way written by Arthur H. Bell and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2005-06-07 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can't Talk to Me That Way!: Stopping Toxic Language in the Workplace stands up to verbally abusive bosses, co-workers, and others and says, "Enough!" It shows readers exactly what to say and do to end the humiliation and torment. Real injury-deep wounds and lasting pain-occurs as a result of verbal insults, putdowns, and ridicule in the workplace. This book is for anyone who has become discouraged, withdrawn and isolated at work due to verbal attacks-or, just as often, has been provoked into shouting matches and verbal confrontations with his or her attacker. Toxic language in the workplace causes people to withhold their best effort, transfer to a different division, or quit outright. Productivity and team spirit wither under a cloud of language meant to humiliate, hurt, and demean. To all those who spew such language at their co-workers, subordinates, and bosses, this book insists "You Can't Talk to Me That Way!" You Can't Talk to Me That Way!: Stopping Toxic Language in the Workplace: Presents a set of personal strategies for ending verbal assault and recovering from its effects Investigates the motives and methods of verbal attackers: who they are, how they operate, and why they torture others by verbal assaults Examines the psychology and circumstances of those targeted for verbal assault Suggests specific, practical steps companies can take to become aware of destructive environments and act quickly and legally to combat them Makes readers aware of their legal options if toxic language at work is damaging their reputations, career progress, and/or physical or psychological well-being Offers a vision of the compatible, decent workplace where employees can do their best work without fear of demeaning verbal assaults from work associates at any level
Download or read book The Last Word on the Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gentle Art of Self Defense for Business Borders written by Prentice Hall PTR and published by Macmillan College. This book was released on 1997-12 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful communications strategies for business situations"--Cover./ Originally published as: Success with the gentle art of verbal self-defense./ Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-281) and index
Download or read book The Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense Workbook written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook has been produced to continue the skills explained in "The gentle art of verbal self-defense", and "More on the gentle art of verbal self-defense".
Download or read book RESULTS Coaching Next Steps written by Kathryn Kee and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow yourself in order to grow your team. Do you spend your days managing others only to find you’re still putting out fires? Leadership coaching is a better way to impact change. At the crux of coaching culture is mindset—learn how to cultivate the mindset to grow yourself first before leading others. This book will help you: Learn to use neuroscience research productively Expand your use of communication skills Understand examples of leaders implementing coach-like behaviors into everyday practice Learn specific approaches to supervise and coach for growth Approach difficult conversations with confidence
Download or read book Genderspeak written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by . This book was released on 1993-05-20 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men, women, and the gentle art of verbal self-defense.
Download or read book 46 Effective Verbal Self Defense Skills That Really Work written by Marquinn Carson and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes Verbal Self-Defense Skills one of the best Skill to learn? Because it can be use in all areas of life (home, job, school, church, social gathering etc.) When you look at tennis (Serena Williams) that skill can only be use on the tennis court. Basketball Skills (Lebron, James) are just for the basketball court. Karate Skills (Bruce Lee) are just for Karate fighting, But again, Verbal self-defense Skills can be use in every category of life. So why continue to struggle with knowing what to say to difficult, foolish, and manipulative people when you don't have to? Why struggle with shyness, because of weak Verbal Self-Defense Skills, When you don't have to? Or if you feel like you have great Verbal Self-Defense already, Why not be better?
