{"id":916,"date":"2016-06-14T00:09:08","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T20:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/?page_id=916"},"modified":"2023-06-27T11:34:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T15:34:16","slug":"tims-talks-hr-dealing-defusing-difficult-people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/tims-talks\/tims-talks-hr-dealing-defusing-difficult-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim&#8217;s Talks HR &#8211; Dealing with and Defusing Difficult People"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Deal with Difficult People Correctly<\/h2>\n<p>Every day, we interact with different types of people. Occasionally, these interactions can be challenging, particularly when dealing with difficult individuals. Understanding how to communicate effectively with difficult people can help create a healthier, less stressful environment, whether in the workplace, within your social circle, or at home. Tim aims to provide you with the strategies, techniques, and insights needed to effectively deal with and defuse difficult people.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to deal with difficult people - Timothy Dimoff\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/HE8IhnPVajXAPo\" width=\"427\" height=\"356\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe> <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5px\"> <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/isightsoftware\/how-to-deal-with-difficult-people-timothy-dimoff\" title=\"How to deal with difficult people - Timothy Dimoff\" target=\"_blank\">How to deal with difficult people &#8211; Timothy Dimoff<\/a> <\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/isightsoftware\" target=\"_blank\">Case IQ<\/a><\/strong> <\/div>\n<div id=\"block-88216352\" class=\"course-block block description_with_share_icons  even-stripe\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8 col-sm-10 col-lg-offset-0 col-md-offset-0 col-sm-offset-1 col-xs-10 course-description\">\n<p>Law enforcement and safety expert Timothy Dimoff presented a one-hour interactive presentation for all professionals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectlyparalegal.com\/p\/difficult-people\">this presentation<\/a>, Tim Dimoff will discuss the following:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The importance of tactical empathy<\/li>\n<li>To identify aggressive versus assertive behaviors<\/li>\n<li>To understand and detect reactive behaviors and how to de-escalate them<br \/>\nDealing with people is understanding that their behavior is often rooted in their own experiences, insecurities, or frustrations. They may be unaware of the impact of their actions on others. Compassion and empathy can be a good starting point, even when it seems challenging.<\/li>\n<li>The stages of aggression<\/li>\n<li>Physical and verbal indicators<\/li>\n<li>The difference between responsive and reactive behavior<br \/>\nReactions often escalate the situation. Avoid reacting impulsively, and try to manage your emotions effectively. Practicing mindfulness, such as breathing exercises and meditation, can help keep your emotions in check.<\/li>\n<li>How to set guidelines when working with others<br \/>\nHealthy relationships thrive on boundaries. Establishing what is acceptable and what is not in your interactions with difficult people is important. Make sure to stand firm on your boundaries and communicate them clearly.<\/li>\n<li>How to protect yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deal with Difficult People Correctly Every day, we interact with different types of people. Occasionally, these interactions can be challenging, particularly when dealing with difficult individuals. Understanding how to communicate effectively with difficult people can help create a healthier, less stressful environment, whether in the workplace, within your social circle, or at home. Tim aims to provide you with the strategies, techniques, and insights needed to effectively deal with and defuse difficult people. How to deal with difficult people &#8211; Timothy Dimoff from Case IQ Law enforcement and safety expert Timothy Dimoff presented a one-hour interactive presentation for all professionals.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"more-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link button\" href=\"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/tims-talks\/tims-talks-hr-dealing-defusing-difficult-people\/\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5415,"featured_media":3388,"parent":86,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dealing and Diffusing Difficult People<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Understand how to deal and diffuse difficult people by listening to Tim&#039;s engaging presentation. 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