Joyce Weiss

I work with organizations and individuals who want to kick conflict and chaos to the curb - Queen of Conflict Resolution and Communication Coach

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Why Work with a Career Coach?

This article describes reasons why clients work with a career coach.  The question below is a good way to start! 🙂

Are there people who drive you crazy?  You know who I’m talking about!

  • Narcissists who are full of drama –  it’s always about them
  • Bullies who start gossip threads, tease others, or control meetings
  • Your boss whose a micromanager
  • Lackluster direct reports
  • A team that’s jealous of your promotion
  • And so on and so on!

This blog post will give you ideas either for you, your direct reports, or colleagues on the benefits of working with a career coach.

Why clients work with a career coach

  • To develop their leadership skillscode of conduct | career coach
  • To reduce stress and resolve conflict
  • To become a master communicator
  • To find a better place to work to hone their skills

I want to make sure that people feel comfortable working with me.  We set up a FREE introductory session to explain how career coaching works.  They also have a chance to describe their conflict and expectations.  I encourage people to ask questions to make sure that we are a good fit for each other.

Here are a few comments on why clients work with a career coach

  • I avoid problems and don’t like conflict
  • I wish I could handle tough situations better
  • I dodge certain people
  • I stop myself from promotions because my fear of risk gets in the way
  • I need to become a stronger leader

Who are good candidates to work with a career coach?

  • Senior-level executives
  • Managers
  • Directors
  • Emerging leaders
  • Individuals who want to develop their career

What to expect when working with a career coach?

  • Sessions are conducted on the phone to fit the clients’ schedule.  We create sessions that last 30-60 minutes
  • Clients can check in with me as often as they want via email between sessions to ask questions
  • Clients develop their individual communication plan to fit their specific needs
  • Behavioral assessments may be used to reinforce their communication strengths and areas of improvement
  • Clients set accountability goals with the career coach to ensure productive actions are taken

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on questions about working with a career coach.  How have you or your company used career coaches?  You will receive a response from me because I enjoy connecting with my readers! 🙂  You are always welcome to send me a private email with concerns that you are experiencing at work.

Please share this and any article that speaks to you or your company

Loyal readers like you help us find more people who could benefit from these posts. Help us help them reduce conflict and improve leadership skills and quality of life.

Learn how I can leverage my 30+ years of leadership consulting and coaching experience to help your organization address career advancement skills here.

 

This is Joyce Weiss
Corporate Communication Strategist and Career Coach

 

Have a great week.

Until next time, Remember…”You Get What You Tolerate!”

PS Next week I will share inspiring stories of people who worked with me and the results that they achieved.  I received permission from all of them that I could share their experiences! 😉

 

 

 

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Does Your Team Show Respect in the Workplace?  

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Respect in the workplace is a topic that needs to be addressed due to so many bullies and negative people harassing others.

Does your team show respect in the workplace?

  • If you answer, “NO”, this article will give you some ideas.
  • If you answer, “YES”, please send me what is working for your team!

Respect is critical to have a productive and cohesive team.  Many of my clients ask for support when their team is sarcastic, negative or even silent with each other.

This article describes 3 Strategies to help you address how you can communicate with those who are disrespectful of others on your team.

Strategy #1 to ensure that your team shows respect in the workplace:  Discuss your concerns

Speak directly to your team either when they are all together or individually.  This is one of the toughest things for many people to do.
Start out by making the environment safe by giving an example of their productive projects or successful customers service story.

Strategy #2 to ensure that your team shows respect in the workplace: Setting boundaries

  • This step may be difficult for leaders who don’t like conflict.  It may be hard, but it’s necessary to have these tough conversations.
  • Share your frustration or concern about their sarcasm or negativity and how it impacts the team and morale.
  • Give them time to discuss what is on their mind.
  • Make sure that you set boundaries on how your team shares this feedback.
  • Act as a coach to ensure that the session does not turn into a complaint fest!

Strategy #3 to ensure that your team shows respect in the workplace:  4 tips to keep you sane

When you’re practicing Be Direct with Respect® and a coworker is not communicating in a productive way, just remember:

  1. Don’t take it personally if someone verbally attacks you.
  2. Don’t make assumptions.  Once your team feels heard, there will be better communication and no more mind reading.
  3. Do have the courage to ask and express what you want – even if it is difficult.
  4. Speak with integrity.  You are concerned about the success of the team and not finger pointing.

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on how you create a respectful workplace.  What stories or expressions help you? You will receive a response from me because I enjoy connecting with my readers! 🙂  You are always welcome to send me a private email with concerns that you are experiencing at work.

Please share this and any article that speaks to you or your company.

Loyal readers like you help us find more people who could benefit from these posts.  Help us help them reduce conflict and improve leadership skills and quality of life.

Do you want more information on how to help your team improve their communication skills?
Learn how I can leverage my 30+ years of leadership consulting and coaching experience to help your organization address conflict resolution in the workplace here.

 

This is Joyce Weiss

Corporate Communication Strategist and Career Coach

Have a great week.
Until next time, Remember…“You Get What You Tolerate!”

 

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Communication Strategies: How to Deal with Mediocrity

Communication Strategies to use in the workplace has been the topic for the past few posts.  This week it’s all about dealing with those people who are on the edge – the low performers or slackers.

Read the first article in the series:
Communication Strategies to use with Someone who Didn’t Receive a Promotion.

Read the second article in the series:
Communication Strategies to use with People Bringing Problems to Work.

I hope that you find this article helpful with those slackers in your workplace.

Communication Strategy #1:  Make the Conversation Safe

Make the conversation safe by using I do want – I don’t want. communication strategies
Here are a few examples:

I don’t want to discount your years of service.
I do want to discuss some performance concerns.

I don’t want to discount your value.
I do want to discuss how your behavior is affecting team productivity.

This strategy will help you create a safe starting place.  You will be more direct after using the next communication strategy.

Communication Strategy #2:  Use Be Direct with Respect®

Those of you who read my blogs know this communication strategy and it’s worth repeating as a refresher.  Be direct with respect® deepens relationships and resolves issues.

I am ________________________
(Your emotional response)

When I ______________________
(Non-judgmental)

Because ______________________
(How it affects you)

I am  concerned when I see productivity issues because you were a star performer a couple months ago.

Communication Strategy #3:  Discuss What you Notice and Ask Questions

This communication strategy gives you a chance to discuss the changes that you see and how it’s impacting the team.

Here’s what I’m noticing…
This is how it’s impacting the team…
Where are you stuck?

These 3 communication strategies will give you a plan on how to talk to a mediocre person.  The next step is to discuss the ramifications if things don’t change.  Expectations need to be clear and understood.

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on how you deal with mediocrity. What stories or expressions help you get the results that you need? You will receive a response from me because I enjoy connecting with my readers! 🙂  You are always welcome to send me a private email with concerns that you are experiencing at work.

Please share this and any article that speaks to you or your company

Loyal readers like you help us find more people who could benefit from these posts. Help us help them reduce conflict and improve leadership skills and quality of life.

 

Learn how I can leverage my 30+ years of leadership consulting and coaching experience to help your organization address conflict resolution in the workplace here.

This is Joyce Weiss
Corporate Communication Strategist and Career Coach

 

Have a great week.

Until next time, Remember…”You Get What You Tolerate!”

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A Happy New Year Greeting from Joyce Weiss & Mark Twain

Happy 2019!

This is the time of year that many of us set goals and feel guilty when they are broken by mid-January. 🙂 Mark Twain used humor constantly when he told stories and wrote about life.  I hope that you enjoy his message below.

Joyce Weiss | Career Coach | Motivational Quote

#Marktwain
#favoritemotivationalquote
#humor

Bike riding is my passion during Michigan’s beautiful fall, spring, and summer.  My goal is to use the same bike as I ride outside and put it on a special device in my workout room which allows me to shift gears and take the ride of my life.  The funny thing is – I constantly look in my mirror to check that no one is trying to pass me.  Old habits, my dear friends!

I want to hear from you.
Please send me an email HERE or comment on the blog and let me know your goals.  Let’s do what we can to support each other to achieve them!

It’s time for me to say until next time, I’m going bike riding.

Joyce Weiss
Communication Strategist & Career Coach

Remember, You Get What You Tolerate

PS  I hope that you and your family have a wonderful 2019!  Looking forward to seeing you soon.

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A Holiday Greeting from Joyce Weiss

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas, New Year and whatever holiday you may celebrate!

This is a great time of the year to reflect on what you need and want to do to make your life as positive as possible.
Some people tell me that they need to cut back watching as much tv as they do so they can read more.  Others want to start exercising more and eating less sugar. We all have certain aspects of our life that we can improve.

I saw Michelle Obama’s quote and thought it was a great message to end the year.

Joyce Weiss | favorite motivational quote #motivationalquote
#MichelleObama
#takingcareofyourself

I bike ride during the Michigan spring, summer, and fall almost daily and miss being on my bike during the winter. My son heard me complain about this dilemma and suggested that I take my bike downstairs and put it on a trainer.  This great idea allows me to use my bike during all 4 seasons.  Some of you may wonder why I don’t use a recumbent bike.  The reason is that I LOVE my bike.  That’s it.  End of story.  🙂  Plus I walk as much as I can outside because I’m one of those human beings who happens to like cold weather!

What do you want or need to change to put yourself on top of your to-do list?
Please write your answer on the blog or send me an email HERE.

Hope your holidays are just like you want them to be!  See you next year.

Warmly,  Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP
Communication Strategist and Career Coach

 

 

 

Contact Joyce

Email: joyce@joyceweiss.com
Phone: 248-681-5831