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The Influential Personal Brand Podcast

How to Negotiate with Narcissists with Rebecca Zung

Sep 19, 2023
Rebecca Zung, negotiation expert specializing in negotiating with a narcissist, shares insights on navigating tricky dynamics with narcissists. She discusses the definition of narcissism, their desire for control, and effective strategies for negotiating with them while maintaining your integrity.
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  • Negotiating with narcissists requires leveraging their desire for a positive image while anticipating their manipulative tactics and not taking the bait.
  • Building a successful personal brand involves defining one's own value, developing a clear vision, and anticipating the moves of others to achieve goals in negotiations and relationships.

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Understanding Narcissism: Negotiating with Narcissists

Rebecca Zung, a negotiation expert and successful personal brand, discusses the topic of negotiating with narcissists. She explains that narcissists have a spectrum of characteristics, with narcissistic personality disorder at the extreme end. They have a constant need for external validation (narcissistic supply) to compensate for their lack of internal value. Rebecca shares strategies for negotiating with narcissists, such as leveraging their desire for a positive image while anticipating their manipulative tactics. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining a calm demeanor, not taking the bait, and disarming them with phrases that validate without engaging.

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