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1009: Negotiating with Difficult People with Rebecca Zung

Nov 7, 2024

Rebecca Zung, a high conflict negotiation expert and bestselling author, shares powerful strategies for handling difficult people, especially narcissists. She discusses how to identify high-conflict personalities and the importance of self-worth in negotiations. Zung introduces her unique SLAY® Method for empowering individuals to stand up to bullies effectively. The episode also delves into the psychological complexities of dealing with narcissists, emphasizing the need for strategic boundary-setting and emotional resilience to reclaim personal power.

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Rebecca Zung

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Quick takeaways

Recognizing and asserting one's self-worth is essential for setting boundaries against manipulation by high-conflict personalities like narcissists.

Identifying high-conflict personalities involves observing specific behaviors and developing strategic approaches to maintain control and self-esteem during interactions.

Deep dives

Understanding Your Innate Worth

Recognizing one's innate value and worth is crucial for setting boundaries with others, particularly narcissists. Many individuals lack a sense of self-worth, which makes them easy targets for manipulation by high-conflict personalities. By gaining self-respect, individuals can stop engaging in petty disputes and instead, establish a strong personal defense against negativity. This shift in mindset empowers individuals to demand respect in all relationships, reinforcing the idea that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, regardless of their relationship to others.

Intro

2min

Navigating Narcissism in the Workplace

10min

Understanding the Spectrum of Difficult Personalities

2min

Negotiating with Narcissists: Strategies and Insights

23min

Understanding Pricing Perceptions and Personal Development

4min

The Non-Negotiables of Self-Worth in Negotiation

3min

Rebecca Zung shares fresh strategies to take on your biggest bullies and win.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to identify if someone is a high-conflict personality

2) How to SLAY your bullies and win

3) The mindset trick to keep narcissists at bay

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— ABOUT REBECCA —

Rebecca Zung is a high conflict negotiation expert, a U.S. News recognized Best Lawyer in America and USA Today Bestselling Author. Speaking on platforms worldwide, she is also a bestselling author of several books including the USA Today National Bestselling book SLAY the Bully: How to Negotiate with a Narcissist and Win and her YouTube channel has tens of millions of views. Her podcast, Negotiate Your Best Life has 2 MM downloads and is in the top .5% of podcasts globally.

She’s also the founder of the proprietary SLAY® Method, the proven blueprint for negotiating with narcissists and her programs, including her High Conflict Negotiation Certification Training program- a coach certification program – have transformed thousands of lives in more than 150 countries and on every continent.

• Book: Negotiate Like YOU M.A.T.T.E.R.: The Sure Fire Method to Step Up and Win

• Book: SLAY the Bully: How to Negotiate with a Narcissist and Win

• Prep Playbook: “Crush My Negotiation”

• YouTube: RebeccaZung.TV

• Website: RebeccaZung.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of ‘A Course in Miracles’ by Marianne Williamson

• Book: The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way by Wayne Dyer

• Book: The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav

• Book: This Thing Called You by Ernest Holmes

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