I also offer clients the option of bringing me in for individual engagements such as keynotes and break-out sessions that address workplace bullying. I can tailor the content based on theme or a specific desired area of focus.
Highlights may include:
- My own personal and professional struggle with bullying in the workplace and what it taught me about dignity, resilience and resolve
- The different types of adult bullying and how to identify and work effectively with each
- Defining bullying—what it is and isn’t
- How to become an effective, compassionate communicator
- How to handle someone’s negative energy or behavior in a way that has a positive, cascading effect
- How to identify patterns in your own communication that may be counterintuitive when dealing with bullying behavior
- How to turn a tense or uncomfortable conversation into an opportunity to evolve everyone’s communication skills.
- How to tell instead of tattle for grown-ups
- How to avoid the typical mistakes when dealing with someone who’s acting like a bully
- Scripted verbiage, email templates and other time savers
- How to handle passive-aggressive bullying
- Nipping gossip in the bud
- Social media bullying—do’s and don’ts of how to handle it
- Simple steps for disarming defensiveness and getting someone to listen
- Ascending versus descending conversations
- 3-steps for how to respond instead of react
- How to find empathy or compassion for someone when it’s the last thing you feel and why it can be the game-changer you need
- How to turn an honest mistake into an opportunity to deepen the human connection with someone
- What you should and shouldn’t say to a bullied co-worker and why
- What you should and shouldn’t say to an adult bully and why
- The disarm and defuse technique
Quotes available upon request. Please call 312-961-3430 or email jodee@jodeeblanco.com