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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 19 MIN

Verbal Aikido

from Exposing Workplace Bullying · host Dr. Jan Kircher

In this episode of Exposing Workplace Bullying, Dr. Jan Kircher breaks down Verbal Aikido—a practical workplace self-defense approach for handling pressure, disruption, and escalating behavior in real time. This isn’t about having one perfect response. It’s about using different verbal self-defense moves together depending on the situation, the people involved, and the level of risk in the moment. Through a workplace meeting scenario, you’ll hear how strategies like silence, micro-scripts, the broken record move, the sandwich move, and disengagement can be used to respond without getting pulled into the escalation. Because bullying doesn’t stay predictable, verbal self-defense isn’t one-size-fits-all. It requires awareness, practice, and the ability to adjust as things change. Get the Verbal Self-Defense at Work: https://www.stopbullyculture.com/store/p/verbal-self-defense

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This episode breaks down Verbal Aikido—a practical workplace self-defense approach for handling bullying without getting pulled into the chaos. It explores how to stay grounded, use silence and micro-scripts strategically, and adjust your responses as the interaction escalates. Because bullying doesn’t stay simple—and your verbal self-defense strategies can’t either.

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