Be proud, be professional and become a master in the incredibly effective martial art of verbal judo. Because everyone communicates with others, and this book will help you become a more effective communicator. Verbal judo is an effective program to generate voluntary compliance from difficult and sneaky people at their worst. Judo judo is a modern martial art, combat and olympic sport created in japan in 1882 by jigoro kano.
George thompson was a phdwielding, blackbeltwearing, college professor turned cop turned verbal judo instructor who sadly, passed away in 2011. With verbal judo youll be able to have your sayand say what you mean. The gentle art of persuasion verbal judo by george j. Many make the mistake of defining disinterested as uninterested.
Thompson is the president and founder of the verbal judo institute, a tactical training and management firm based in auburn, ny. Tactical communication skills is the updated version of the program developed by the late dr. Verbal judo is based on the art of words and how to utilize them in various situations, in everyday life. Over the years, ive collected many books on judo, and with the increasing popularity of the internet, it has become easier than ever to find outofprint judo books. His skills as a presenter are enhanced by his martial arts background to truly create a verbal judo martial art of mind and mouth harmony philosophy. Verbal judo, or tactical communication as it has come to be called, allows the officer to work effectively with individuals regardless of the kind of day he is having, circumstances in his. Han var aven licensierad utbildare inom systemet verbal judo, under ledning av framlidne grundaren dr.
Buy the paperback book verbal judo, second edition. Dec 17, 20 verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid th. Verbal judo institute has equipped over a million individuals with the necessary skills to redirect behavior and generate voluntary compliance. He is now a popular lecturer and lives in albuquerque, new mexico. Find magazines, catalogs and publications about judo, and discover more great content on issuu. How to enhance effectiveness of direct attack judo throws. Jenkins is the author of nearly two hundred books, including the bestselling left behind series. Jun 09, 2009 academicturnedcop and bestselling author george doc thompson describes how tactical language allows leaders to achieve their goals. Jenkins verbal judo 1993 is your guide to effective communication, from a police officers perspective. I read the first half of his book chapters one through twelve in one sitting. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Hos adlibris hittar du miljontals bocker och produkter inom bo munthe vi har ett.
Verbal judo 1993 is your guide to effective communication, from a police officers perspective. May 26, 2017 this exam will measure your understanding of the archangel security verbal judo taccom course. Let the person say what he or she wants as long as they do what you say focus on behavior, not attitude. The chameleon is the verbal judo mascot which demonstrates the survival trait of being abl. Feb 03, 2014 saying the right thing can be the difference between closing the deal and having it blow up in your face. He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. Verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encount. Forward ix we treat people as ladies and gentlemen, not because they are, but because we are. How to enhance effectiveness of direct attack judo throws dr. Im no etymologist but when the origin of empathy was given as em latin for to see. The mushin state underlies both physical judo and verbal judoa mindmouth harmony, if you will. Oct 12, 2010 verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Verbal judo teaches you tried and tested tactics to deescalate situations, treat people with respect and professionally handle verbal resistance and abuse will king, former director of verbal judo australia.
The english word closest to the idea of mushin is disinterested. Verbal judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation, whether youre talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use. Judo is based on building relationship between ommunication karated is unprofessional use of language, its a way of expressing personal feelings. Burns proposes a system of verbal judo to handle verbal abuse and disapproval in a non defensive manner.
Thompsons essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively in any situation. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the. These blinks explain why some common communication techniques could be holding you back and why others may be better suited to achieving your communication goals. Verbal judo training program new england library association. George thompson of the verbal judo institute and the subject of four books, with over 300,000 copies sold. My colleague was highly effective at influencing others in a gentle way, whether it was to share his own opinion, help others see another perspective, or to find another path. Jul 21, 2016 george doc thompson explains verbal judo in the 1990s thompsons research found that almost every injury came from an escalation in a situation, rather than from the officer arriving when. George thompson shortly before his presentation on verbal judo at the naso summit in salt lake city. Dec 17, 20 with verbal judo youll be able to have your sayand say what you mean. Many of the stories from that book are retold in a different way in this book. Empathy involves putting yourself in the other persons shoes to see the world as they do.
Thompson and continues his work in scandinavia to promote the verbal judo daily. In this webinar, alex popovic a former us marine, police officer and current real estate agent in phoenix az joins bob stewart to shed some light on how to use words to get your desired outcome. The life work of george thompson has become a force of its own through verbal judo and the verbal judo institute, inc. Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and avoid the most common co. We offer several courses specifically designed to meet the needs of a diverse clientele. A former english professor and a blackbelt master of karate, he created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an. Verbal judo 1st principle of physical judo is to not resist your opponent. Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and avoid the most common conversational disasters through simple, easily remembered strategies that deflect and redirect negative behaviour. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Verbal judo australia, excellence in tactical communications. Redirecting behavior with words by thompson phd, dr. It is classified as a nonfiction, personal growth, self help and communication genre. This exam will measure your understanding of the archangel security verbal judo taccom course.
One of my managers at microsoft referred to my colleagues ability to influence others as mental judo. In verbal judo, dont ignore or dismiss a questionthats the same as resisting it. George thompson explains how you become who you have to be to get the job done in moments of crisis. Verbal judo, the gentle art of persuasion by george thompson is a book about nonviolent, respectful communication by the one person who may be the most qualified to write it.
Verbal judo, the gentle art of persuasion is my alltime favorite book. Thompson is a cop and a selfadmitted hothead making it necessary for him to develop good verbal skills and has black belts in jujitsu and judo not to mention a ph. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid. In this paper it is performed an appraisal of the olympic sport judo effectiveness in the optics of biomechanics, that is the dr kanos dream the rotational application of judo. Jenkins was most recently the coauthor of miracle mon. The gentle art of persuasion from the worlds largest community of readers. A former english professor and a blackbelt master of karate, he created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. Increasing personal safety and enhancing professionalism are the primary goals of our training. The gentle art of persuasion, updated edition george j. Why is verbal abuse not recommended, how long is it before people forget verbal abuse used against them. Verbal judo, updated edition audiobook, by george j. Jenkins is an outstanding little book that everyone should read. Academicturnedcop and bestselling author george doc thompson describes how tactical language allows leaders to achieve their goals. Verbal judo for larare bo munthe, frilanskonsult yumpu.
He was also the european pioneer within the nobel art of verbal judo created in usa. Joel francis, a former police officer in new york, is a national instructor at the verbal judo institute, teaching techniques he deployed on the beat. Verbal judo is a specialised programme designed to improve professionalism, decrease complaints and staff stress, and increase safety in your workplace. Verbal selfdefense, also known as verbal judo or verbal aikido, is defined as using ones words to prevent, deescalate, or end an attempted assault it is a way of using words to maintain mental and emotional safety. Its most eye catching feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke.
In this webinar, alex popovic a former us marine, police officer and current real estate agent in phoenix az joins bob stewart to shed some light on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Verbal judo, or tactical communication, is the gentle art of persuasion that redirects others behavior with words and generates voluntary compliance. Verbal judo for officials chad collins, kentucky high school athletic association the greatest speech you will ever live to regret 2 principles for dealing with difficult people taking abuse. Saying the right thing can be the difference between closing the deal and having it blow up in your face. Visit us on twitter visit us on facebook visit us on. Verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. I prefer his book, verbal judo the gentle art of persuasion.
Oct, 2016 notes on verbal judo october, 2016 by ben george thompson was a phdwielding, blackbeltwearing, college professor turned cop turned verbal judo instructor who sadly, passed away in 2011. This is a nice edition to my personal education and study of life. It was full of actionable advice for dealing with difficult. Verbal judo shows you how to listen and speak more effectively, engage others through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies to successfully express your point of viewand take the lead in most disputes. The program addresses the challenges library staff experience. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Verbal judo and verbal karate verbal karate is the lashing out verbal judo is the gentle wayredirective rather than confrontational. Bo munthe, director, sweden, the verbal judo institute, inc. This kind of conflict management involves using posture and body language, tone of voice, and choice of words as a means for calming a potentially volatile situation before. Read verbal judo the gentle art of persuasion by george j. Bo munthe agnade sig i sina senare ar huvudsakligen at att arbeta med konflikthantering pa arbetsplatser. Munthe was the second nonjapanese to get in contact with the hombu dojo japan due to his interest in the japanese martial art ninjutsu and therefore to. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand in most disputes.
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