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Contact InformationBen Leichtling, Ph.D. |
Your audience will also learn/discuss:
- Whose fault is harassment, bullying and abuse—and who should stop it?
- Do women get bullied more than men in relationships?
- What 7 warning signs show you rapidly if you’re dating a stealthy bully or control freak?
- What are the top 5 reasons why people don't stop bullies right away—and why you should act anyway?
- Were you raised to be a nice girl or boy; to use the 7 strategies that definitely don’t stop bullies?
- Why don't bullies act nicer when you’re sweet and kind and do what they want?
- When does trying to understand bullies hurt your chances of stopping abuse?
- How do women harass, control and bully other women – and how can you protect yourself?
- Is it too late to change or get rid of a bully or control freak if you have children?
- What can you do if your spouse won’t accept that he-she’s a bullying control-freak?
- How can you stop toxic relatives, spouses, partners and parents that lead you to dread family gatherings?
- Is your best friend trying to sabotage your diet?
- Can you stop bullies without wasting time rehabilitating them?
- How does self-bullying and negative self-talk destroy self-esteem and self-confidence—and what 5 things must you do to stop it?
Ben Leichtling, Ph.D.
Ben Leichtling, Ph.D., has studied how to stop bullies since his childhood on the mean streets of New York City. He has six adult children, thirteen grandchildren and lives in Denver, home of Columbine High School.
After a 23 year career as a research scientist, he became a practical, down-to-earth coach and consultant to help people create bully-free lives in the real world full of bullies.
He is a nationally syndicated columnist and over 300 of his articles have appeared in business, trade and psychotherapy publications across the country. His expertise has been featured in Woman’s Day, Family Circle, USA Weekend, Entrepreneur and the Harvard Management Update.
In plain English, not psycho-jargon, Dr. Ben has written books of his case studies, “Bullies Below the Radar: How to Wise Up, Stand Up and Stay Up” (in its 2nd edition) and “How to Stop Bullies in Their Tracks.”
Dr. Ben is a member of the National Speakers Association and its Colorado Chapter.
Sample interview questions for Dr. Ben, author of “How to Stop Bullies in Their Tracks”:
- Would you tell us how you came up with these ideas/techniques/methods? (answer takes 30 seconds )
- Whose fault is harassment, bullying and abuse—and who should stop it? (30 seconds)
Bullies in Love
- Do women get bullied more than men in relationships? (60 seconds)
- How do women harass, control and bully other women?
- What 7 warning signs tell you if you’re dating a sneaky, manipulative, critical, righteous, controlling stealthy bully? (60 seconds)
- What 6 tests distinguish between a true friend and a Stealth Bully? (30 seconds)
- Are Stealth Bullies easier or harder to stop than overt bullies? (30 seconds)
- What are the top 5 reasons why people don't stop bullies right away—and why you should act anyway? (60 seconds)
- Should bullies be avoided or confronted? (60 seconds)
- Were you raised to be a nice girl or boy and use the 7 strategies that definitely don’t stop bullies? (90 seconds)
- What do well-meaning people do that make them bigger targets for bullies? (60 seconds)
- Why don't bullies act nicer when you’re sweet and kind and do what they want? (90 seconds)
- When does trying to understand bullies hurt your chances of stopping abuse? (60 seconds)
- What should you do when he/she bullies but says that he/she loves you? (90 seconds)
- What can you do if your spouse won’t accept that he-she is a bullying control-freak? (90 seconds)
- Is it too late to change or get rid of a bully or control freak if you have children? (60 seconds)
- If you stand up to a bullying, will you really be alone forever? (60 seconds)
- Can you stop bullies without wasting time rehabilitating them? (90 seconds)
Toxic Relatives
- How can you stop toxic relatives, spouses, partners and parents that lead you to dread family gatherings? (90 seconds)
- How does self-bullying and negative self-talk destroy self-esteem and self-confidence—and what 5 things must you do to stop it? (90 seconds)
- How can you stop bullying yourself, even though your toxic parents and relatives do/did that to you? (90 seconds)
- What do you owe your toxic parents? (90 seconds)
Bullying Friends
- What can you do if your best friend tries to sabotage your diet? (90 seconds)
- How can you change things if your best friend is controlling the friendship? (60 seconds)
- Can listeners begin immediately—even if their plans don’t cover all the possibilities? (30 seconds)
- How can listeners get copies of your books and CDs? (30 seconds)
- Can people call you for coaching?