How to Protect Yourself from Manipulative People: 7 Effective Strategies
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How can you protect yourself from manipulation at work while maintaining your good-natured personality? You don’t have to change who you are to safeguard against manipulative colleagues or bosses. In this episode, you’ll discover the subtle and often overlooked signs of manipulation and learn seven smart, proven strategies to disarm and deflect these tactics while retaining your authenticity and kindness. Using real-life analogies and step-by-step advice, she equips you with the tools needed to navigate tricky professional landscapes with confidence and assertiveness.   Tune in to this episode to discover: ✔️ The subtle signs that you're being manipulated. ✔️ Seven proven strategies to safeguard yourself from manipulation. ✔️ How to set boundaries and maintain self-respect. ✔️ The importance of using assertive communication techniques.   00:00 Introduction to Manipulation Awareness 01:51 Recognizing Manipulation Tactics 04:22 The Trojan Horse: A Lesson in Deception 06:54 Identifying Manipulation Signs 09:59 Seven Strategies to Handle Manipulation 19:58 The Power of Assertiveness 21:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 23:30 Additional Resources and Farewell   ✅ Listen on the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically podcast on Apple Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915)      ✅ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L1myPkiJXYf5SGrublYz2)   ✅ Order our book, ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership’ where each strategy is also a real story: https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CW2X4WWL/)   ✅ Follow the show host, Ivna Curi, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/)     ✅ Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company:  http://assertiveway.com/workshops)   ✅ Other Episodes You’ll Like How to Deal with Difficult Coworkers Without Compromising Your Integrity (Examples)) Avoid These 10 Boundary Mistakes That Make You Look Difficult) 13 Reasons Why People Don’t Respect Your Boundaries) "No" to Regrets: Living Authentically and Making Empowered Choices)   ✅ Free Resources FREE Training & presentation on How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, or Offensive: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/assertivenotrude)  Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/) Ivna’s Unapologetic Voice Stories: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/ivnastories) From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate) Podcast episode lists by theme: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/speakyourmindunapologeticallytopics) Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/) Podcast Summaries & More Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter) Our Linkedin Blog Articles:  https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/)   TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak) 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked) Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead) Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/) Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/)   ✅ Work With Us Workshops: http://assertiveway.com/workshops)   Break The Silence: https://assertiveway.com/communicationculturetransformation/) Services: https://assertiveway.com/offerings) Contact me: [email protected]) or [email protected]) Contact me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2) Website: https://assertiveway.com)   ✅ Support The Podcast Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915) Ask me your question for the next episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion)