A New Years Greeting To my LOYAL Readers and Clients
It’s been a pleasure to serve you this year and I look forward to continuing to be Your Communication Strategist and Coach in 2017!
Thank you for your support, outstanding questions and comments.
Wishing you and yours an awesome 2017 and a promising New Year!
Warmly, Joyce Weiss
PS. My hope is that this year you will have tough conversations when necessary so that you can improve your relationships and feel less stressed. My favorite quote by Martin Luther King Jr is “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
Who do you need to speak with either at home or work? Remember that it’s always a risk to have these important conversations. By now you know that I think it is worth the risk!
You Get What YOU tolerate. 🙂
See you next week
More Leadership Secrets From a Life Coach
Life Coach Joyce Weiss shares leadership secrets to help you promote your star employees.
- Do you want to coach your star employees so they can move forward to the next level?
- Do you have employees who need to uncover blind spots yet are resistant to constructive feedback?
If so, this article will be extremely helpful to leaders who want to communicate deeper with their employees. This article is not for the timid or sensitive team members who are afraid of honest communication. The ideas are perfect for your employees who want to grow professionally and who want to know what behaviors could be blocking them from advancement.
Life Coach Secret #1: Create a 360 Interview with Leaders, Colleagues, and Direct Reports
Here are the basics if you want to do this on your own. Ask the employee if he or she wants to hear feedback from all of these levels. You will not share the names of what each person answered and will only share patterns. Make a list of questions that will be helpful to your employee such as:
1. What does ____ need to do to make a promotion?
2. What is something that you would like to say to ____?
3. What are ____’s strengths?
Life Coach Secret #2: Create a Report from all of the Interviews
This Life Coach secret will take some time. Include the comments that you feel will help your employee grow. Don’t reveal who made the specific comments and include patterns. It is mandatory to keep this report as generic as possible in order to create trust with everyone involved.
Life Coach Secret #3: Take Time to Share the Report with your Employee
I need to repeat that this Life Coach process takes time and advanced coaching skills. Make sure that the person who is communicating the report is a solid coach. There will be sensitive areas to reveal. Ask the employee if he or she agrees with each statement. If they don’t agree, remind them that these areas could be blind spots. The process will be productive when your employee is open to the feedback. You may need to stop the 360 if the employee becomes defensive about the comments. This could be an indication that the person who is conducting the 360 needs to coach better or the employee is not open to direct feedback and continuous improvement.
So, Joyce What Are Your Thoughts?
Many of my clients have successfully conducted the 360 exercise, especially when their leaders are strong coaches. Other clients ask me to create and conduct the exercise since they want a communication strategist and coach who they know will handle sensitive issues carefully and receive outstanding results. Feel free to call me to discover how your organization can benefit from this powerful exercise at 800.713.1926 or send me an email.
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CLICK HERE to send me your questions about creating your own 360. What is your experience with 360s at your workplace? Please share what worked and what challenges you experienced.
Until next time,
This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach
You can start tackling tough conversations with employees who need to hear your straight talk. Believe me, it’s worth every minute of uncomfortable moments…especially when your employees discover blind spots and resolve their communication issues to grow professionally and add value to your organization. I will do whatever it takes to help you improve your culture!
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Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team/executive retreats, workshops, and on line professional growth coaching.
Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!
See YOU Next Week.
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Secrets from a Life Coach to Encourage Work-Life Balance
Do you want to learn 5 secrets from me, your personal life coach to encourage life balance at work? If so, see if you can relate to these 3 questions.
- Does your team complain that they have no time for themselves?
- Is negativity starting to become part of your culture?
- Is your team walking around like zombies because they are sleep deprived?
We all know that when there is a supportive work atmosphere, the team will be more productive. Leadership needs to address life balance more so than ever before. Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers all share the same need to make time for themselves after work. This is the new normal. Companies that address these concerns will become the best and brightest places to work for in their industry. But what can you do? Try these 5 secrets:
Life Coach Secret #1: Survey people to learn their needs.
Develop a work-life committee to gather information on which flexibility needs your coworkers want and report the findings. Whether they’re dealing with eldercare, childcare or continuing education, you can help give management a better grasp on what the team needs.
Life Coach Secret #2: Take suggestions under advisement.
When people’s personal needs are met, they’re able to concentrate better and be more efficient. Start by asking for one reasonable request – for example, staggering the start and end of workdays. After the company familiarizes itself with flexible schedules, tackle a new need.
Life Coach Secret #3: Make sure desires match positions.
People need to be happy with their work. Do you know someone in accounting who would rather be doing more creative work? Encourage him or her to try a project in that department! The entire company will benefit by having a happier and more productive individual.
Life Coach Secret #4: Recognize signs of burnout.
Do you work with someone who always seems tired, overreacts to minor problems, and has diminishing productivity? Gently broach the subject. He or she may need to schedule a vacation or may need to switch jobs.
Life Coach Secret # 5: Set a good example.
If you occasionally need to take time out of your workday to attend to personal obligations, don’t hide it – you’re actually setting a good example! There will always be projects that compete for your time. Realize that some personal obligations need to take priority. When your work environment allows people to accomplish both their personal and professional goals, you’ll be rewarded with loyal, happy employees and coworkers … and increased productivity. Start setting yourself apart from the competition today!
I want to hear from you!
CLICK HERE to send me your questions about your work life issues at work. What does your company do to ensure that employees feel balanced at home while being productive at work?
Until next time,
This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach
You can gain control in your own life after working with me as your personal life coach. I will do whatever it takes to help you improve your quality of life.
Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team or professional growth coaching.
Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!
See YOU Next Week.
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5 Words to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace
Reducing conflict in the workplace is the most requested program from my clients. For those of you who have attended one of these powerful sessions, you may remember a phrase that I shared with you: You Get What You Tolerate. I always ask my audience to express what the phrase means to them. The discussion is usually about how we allow others to be disrespectful (bullies) or how we don’t confront poor behavior in meetings or in the workplace. That is if we don’t address the conflict directly and respectfully.
Hopefully, the 2 case scenarios below will address some of your concerns.
Conflict in the Workplace Scenario #1:
Dealing with a sarcastic person
You are speaking with your team and Sarcastic Sam constantly uses his negative words to discount a creative conversation. Remember, You Get what You Tolerate if you don’t have the tough conversation with Sam. Sam, says, “Here we go again, you know that these meetings are always a waste of time and nothing ever changes around here.” This is the time when you can say, “Nothing ever changes around here?” Repeating his sarcastic accusation may show Sam that his words are not accurate. Other team members may add to the conversation by reminding Sam about all of the changes.
Conflict in the Workplace Scenario #2:
Dealing with a rude person while listening to a presenter
You are in the audience listening to an interesting speaker and the person next to you continuously whispers to you that he is bored out of his mind. Remember, You Get What You Tolerate! You can keep silent and resent the interruption or you can say, “I don’t want to miss anything that the speaker is saying. I do want to hear his interesting message.” All you did was ask him to shut his mouth without being rude to him. I don’t want/I do want is worth practicing since it is a great way to start the conversation.
More Thoughts from Joyce to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace
It’s always a risk when we have tough conversations. That’s why I share my strategies in our communication toolbox. Repeat Sarcastic Sam’s exaggerations the next time he tries to bring the team down. This one tool is easy to use and may give you great results.
Another one of my favorite communication strategies is to make conversations safe by using I don’t want/I do want. Click Here to watch a video of mine on How to Improve Communication with Negative People from 2010. The information is current even though the quality of the video is not! 🙂 Hey, we all strive to get better!
The expression You Get What You Tolerate reminds my clients to respectfully have these tough conversations. It’s time to say these 5 little words when you are with a rude person or an interrupter.
I want to hear from you!
CLICK HERE to send me your questions about how to deal with the Sarcastic Sams at your workplace. What has your experience with them?
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Until next time,
This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach
You can start tackling tough conversations with bullies, different generations, and even narcissists once you learn the powerful strategies. I will do whatever it takes to help you improve your quality of life.
Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team/executive retreats, workshops, and online professional growth coaching.
Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!
See YOU Next Week.
PS Read more articles and listen to podcasts at our Conflict in the Workplace Knowledge Page https://www.joyceweiss.com/resources/knowledge-base/conflict-resolution-in-the-workplace/
Workplace Bullying is a Hot Training Topic
Workplace Bullying is a topic that my clients are asking me to address for their training initiatives. Bullies are really 2- year- olds disguised in adult clothing. This article will give you 3 ideas on how to deal with workplace bullies. I will be sharing numerous videos on bullying in the next few blog posts. Make sure to send me your own experiences because believe me, you are NOT alone!
- Were you bullied as a child?
- Did you fight back or just take it?
- Is there someone at work who is a bully to you or others?
- Does your organization deal with bullies in the workplace?
These questions are ones that are coming up more and more when I talk to clients. They see an increase in workplace bullying and they don’t know how to stop this conflict in the workplace.
Workplace Bullying Idea #1: Fear and Intimidation at Work
The mean boys or girls grow up and become even meaner as adults…especially if no one confronted this negative behavior. Fear and intimidation become part of their daily routine even if they are in leadership roles. Yelling, swearing, ignoring, demeaning others in front of employees, etc are all ways for bullies to control others. It works because most people don’t know what to do. I’ve been researching this subject lately to find new data to share with my clients. I will write future blogs on the danger of NOT dealing with bullies.
Workplace Bullying Idea #2: An Actual Example From a Client
Debbie called me for me to help her deal with someone on her board who was bullying her. Debbie’s boss appreciates her and is pleased with her performance because she steadily raises money for the organization. Her boss knows about Sean, a board member who continuously demeans her. Debbie called me at the suggestion of her boss. Debbie has 100% support from her boss who wants her to take care of Sean on her own terms. Sean also micromanages Debbie. Debbie and I worked on a few techniques.
Workplace Bullying Idea #3: Examples That Worked for Debbie
I don’t want to be belittled. I do want to maximize and collaborate our different skill sets, connections, and experience in raising as much money for our organization as possible.
I’m overwhelmed when I don’t get things done in a timely manner because it is not a professional reflection on our team.
I’m frustrated when I’m micromanaged by someone other than my boss because I have a proven track record of success.Click here for more examples of the Power Talk Formula. Is is a short video with some great techniques.
Sean folded his arms at first and did not respond. The next board meeting his behavior changed and Debbie left a message on my voice mail at midnight because she was thrilled that she was able to turn things around. It is a risk to speak to a bully. At times things actually get worse especially when the are narcissists! With practice and support, we can all discover ways to resolve these issues.
I want to hear from you!
Feel free to send me your questions or concerns either on my blog or to my email if you want more privacy. I enjoy hearing from my readers plus they get their questions answered. Let me know what topics you want me to write about concerning your own conflict in the workplace “issues.” Let me know if you are working with a bully or if you are one yourself. Cicero said, “Where there is life, there is hope!” 🙂
Click here for more examples of the Power Talk Formula.
CLICK HERE to learn how Joyce can help your company eliminate workplace bullying
Until next time,
This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach
You can start tackling tough conversations with bullies, different generations, and even narcissists once you learn the powerful strategies. I will do whatever it takes to help you improve your quality of life.
Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team/executive retreats, workshops, and on line professional growth coaching.
Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!
See YOU Next Week.
READ more articles and listen to podcasts at our bullying in the workplace knowledge base https://www.joyceweiss.com/resources/knowledge-base/bullying-in-the-workplace/
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