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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Leaders, Are You A Work Life Balance Hero?

Work life balance is a frustration that I hear from all levels of an organization.  Are you a manager or owner who wants to help your team care for the seemingly easy tasks of home that still need to be managed either during or after work?

If so, this article will provide simple techniques you can use to help your employees feel less stressed at work.

Work Life Balance Frustrations

Home and personal lives do overlap our professional lives.  It is too difficult to separate the two.
Some typical comments that I hear in my workshops are the following:

If I work 110% I get good results.  If I work a little harder, I’ll get even more out of it.  I wonder why I’m always stressed. I told myself that once I did everything on my to do list…I will finally do what I really enjoy!

We will never enjoy the benefits of time affluence as long as success is defined who works the longest hours or sleeps the least.  I’ve seen burned out employees who don’t have the nerve to talk to their leaders.  They don’t want to sound like complainers.  I challenge them to plan the conversation so that their boss understands the unrealistic demands that they face daily.  Of course, leaders may face the same burn out or stress by their leaders!

What can managers do to help employees with their work life balance?

  • Include work life balance in the mission statement
  • Bring in on site grocery orders or cleaners to help save time for their team
  • Discuss possible solutions with the team on how goals can still be reached while changing the process
  • Hire professionals to speak on care giving or parenting
  • Be a good model and go home on time and strongly encourage your team to follow your lead
  • Bring in experts to help improve the working condition of the team

So Joyce, what else can you add on achieving work life balance?

It’s a pipe dream to think that we can achieve total work life balance.  BUT we can always make improvements to reduce our stress.  I recently heard an international panel discuss how they achieve balance.

  • Start with the end in mind such as taking care of myself and my family
  • Create ground rules such as exercising daily
  • Don’t talk about work at home
  • All devices are not allowed at the dinner table
    These ideas work when you put them to use.  Mangers need to remind their team that improving balance will help them enjoy work more and improve productivity.  They need to have important conversations with their team in order to come up with solutions to burn out.

I want to hear from you
CLICK HERE to comment on what your leadership has done to help with your work life balance?  How have you handled burnout?

CLICK HERE to learn how Joyce can transform your life and teach you work-life balance through her personal life coaching.

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach

I share powerful techniques on tackling tough conversations to build employee engagement, accountability, and improve my client’s 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.

CLICK HERE to read another article of mine on balance

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Stress: Go From Fear to In Gear

“Computers crash, people die, relationships fall apart.  The best we can do is breathe and reboot.”
       Carrie Bradshaw – Sex in the City

The title of this post is from one of my chapters in Take the Ride of Your Life.  This post is about inner conflict that we experience at times in our life.  

Joyce, What do You Tell People Experiencing Stress?
People share their challenges about work and my typical response is … “What are you going to do about it?”  I am not being sarcastic or mean.  I’m asking an important question.  They usually look at me after I ask the question.  We then discuss either changing their thinking or keeping the status quo.  When you don’t love what you do anymore figure out what to do differently or shift your thinking.

I interview people before my Dealing with Conflict in the Workplace Programs to identify important issues that may be unique to the group.  

Some of the responses are the following”

  • “I can’t get along with my boss.”
  • “There’s a difficult bully on our team.”
  • “I dread Mondays more and more these days.”
  • “I’m not recognized for my hard work.”
  • “I don’t feel fulfilled anymore.”

    I realize that most of us feel like victims at times. The question that we have to ask ourselves is…”What are we going to do about it?”  If you tell me that you don’t want to quit then you can suffer in silence or do something to change.  

    An 80 year old participant raised her hand during one of my programs and said, “I’ve learned that even when I’m in pain I don’t have to be one.”  The group gave her a standing ovation!

CLICK HERE to read an article on A Powerful yet Simple Tip to Help You Stay Positive

Let’s say you have 25 years more to live…that’s 300 months. Our challenge is to make it the best 300 months.

I want to hear from you!
CLICK HERE to send me your ideas on how you  changed your attitude when you experienced stress in your personal or professional life.

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Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP is a recognized expert on working with clients to build leadership and communication skills that make them top performers in their industry. Joyce is an author, Communication Strategist, and a Certified Speaking Professional. Call 800.713.1926 or email: Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com and explore options on working with Joyce to learn powerful techniques on tackling tough conversations. Visit her website  to sign up for your own FREE video series and Communicate with Impact Weekly to Resolve Conflict in the Workplace.

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach

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.

PS CLICK HERE to order your own copy of Take the Ride of your Life  ride book

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A Personal Goal of Mine

A personal goal of mine is work life balance.  A mantra that I share with my clients is “Making time for yourself is not a luxury…it’s a necessity.”

I live by this motto and share it anytime I can with my clients.  Most people tell me that they know how to give their time at home and work but don’t know how to take time for themselves.  I am seeing this pattern more and more and this is why client’s still bring me in to present my program, Take the Ride of Your Life;  Shift Gears for More Balance, Growth and Joy.  The next few blog posts will contain stories and strategies that I share during the program.

Personal Goal Strategy 1:  A new definition of being out of control

Everyone is busy these days.  They are time deprived and I created a new word:  Busy-Aholics. The new work reality is that everyone is busy.  The trap is that being busy can add up to lot’s of activity that isn’t that productive.

Here’s an action step for you:  Listen to how you describe your day to others.  Are you describing all of your meetings that you had during the day?  We create a lot of internal stress for ourselves when we repeatedly listen to our hectic schedules.  

Personal Goal Strategy 2:  Set personal boundaries

We had boundaries when we were children (come home at a certain time, ride your bike ONLY on the sidewalk (this is if you lived in a city with sidewalks 🙂 ).  A funny thing happens when we grow up.  We forget to set personal boundaries for ourselves.  If you don’t take care of yourself…who will?  Remember, Taking time for yourself is NOT a luxury…it’s a necessity.  Make sure YOU are part of the balance equation.

Here’s an action step for you:  Set one personal goal and boundary for yourself that you can use both at work and home.  Feel free to send your action step to me and I will respond as an accountability coach.

I will share stress and humor strategies in the next couple of blogs.

I want to hear from you!
CLICK HERE to send me your challenges with feeling out of control or setting personal boundaries. Or send me strategies that you use to feel more in control.

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach

I share powerful techniques on tackling tough conversations to build employee engagement, accountability, and improve my client’s quality of life.

Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team/executive retreats, workshops, and on line professional growth coaching.

CLICK HERE to learn how Joyce can transform your life and teach you work-life balance through her personal life coaching.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

ride bookSee YOU Next Week.

PS CLICK HERE to order your copy of my book, Take the Ride of Your Life.  Let me know what name you would like me to personalize in the autograph. I will also include 3 booklets on living your life to the fullest since your are loyal readers of Communicate with Impact.

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Gain Control During Chaotic Times…Radio Interview

Do you want to find more fulfillment at work or home?
Is there someone who is making your life miserable?
Do you want to improve your quality of life?
Do you want to figure out how to handle stress better in your life?

If so…continue reading. If not you may be in denial! 🙂

Conston Taylor from Business Innovators Radio recently interviewed me about the above questions. Conston asked me to share my background and how I became an expert in resolving conflict in the workplace. I shared a time when I was bullied a few months ago and how I handled it.

Enjoy the interview by clicking on the link below.
 Business Innovators Radio Interview

Here are a few ideas from the interview.

What are some misconceptions about dealing with conflict?

  • I’m too shy and don’t want to tell others what I’m really thinking
  • I was brought up to respect elders and “can’t” be honest with my boss

If you are shy, you can continue keeping your thoughts inside or…learn strategies on how other shy people figured out how to have safe conversations and get great results. It is a great concept if your culture teaches you about respecting elders. There are safe exercises to practice which will still respect others while allowing yourself to gain respect and most importantly of all to feel great about yourself.

2 strategies on how to create safe conversations

  • Use “I don’t want to…” “I do want to…” For example “I don’t want to create stress between us, I do want to improve our working relationship.” This one idea can bring down walls and get you great results. The main idea is to say this statement calmly and realize that not ALL communications are successful. The more you practice this idea, the better you will be able to create safe conversations.
  • Use the GAP by asking yourself how you want to react during a conversation. You can decide not to say anything or express yourself in a confident way. The idea is not to blurt out words without thinking what you want to express. Taking a breath or even stepping back for a day and deciding how you want to proceed will help you find your power.

Main ideas from Joyce’s books

  • Full Speed Ahead: Become Driven by Change
    You can look at change as stress or an opportunity. Readers can take each chapter and create an entire meeting or mini workshop by using the activities. Your team can discuss the concepts in the chapters.
  • Take the Ride of Your Life: Shift Gears For More Balance, Growth and Joy
    Find answers to your own bike story by finding fulfillment and what you need to do to improve your quality of life. I use a bike metaphor by asking readers to look at who taught them how to ride their first 2 wheel bike without training wheels and how this turning point affects them today. You will read stories that are very inspirational on how others turned negative things around. Plus there are many humorous aspects in each chapter along with cartoons from Schwinn Bicycles.
  • Communicate with Impact: Be Direct with Respect®
    This e-book is part of our new On Line PREMIER Coaching Program. You will receive more details shortly when we launch it to our readers. The ideas will help people express themselves and get the respect that they deserve. It will also help leaders to give cost effective coaching to their managers and directors. Stay tuned!

CLICK HERE to review all 3 of these products

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Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP is a recognized expert on working with clients to build leadership and communication skills that make them top performers in their industry. Joyce is an author, Communication Strategist, and a Certified Speaking Professional. Call 800.713.1926 or email: Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com and explore options on working with Joyce to learn powerful techniques on tackling tough conversations.
Visit her website at ConflictInTheWorkplace.com to sign up for your own FREE video series and Communicate with Impact Weekly to Resolve Conflict in the Workplace.

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach

I share powerful techniques on tackling tough conversations to build employee engagement, accountability, and improve my client’s 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.

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A Video Interview on How Joyce Weiss Helps Leaders

Do you want to improve your quality of life?  If so, this post may be just what your Doctor ordered!

Tom Borg, Business Consultant interviewed me on how I help leaders have tough conversations.  Tom is a business expert who works with small and mid-size companies.  He helps them improve their profitability by building their internal communications and trust levels.  We discuss the frustrations that employees experience when leaders don’t know how to handle bullies and narcissists.  

Do you experience the following stress at work?

  • Narcissists
  • Bullies
  • Silos
  • Frustrations with leaders?

How can leaders improve the quality of life for employees?

  • Listen to what is said during exit interviews.
  • What are the common themes that employees who decide to leave share with your company?
  • If they tell you that leaders don’t know how to control bullies, train leaders immediately how to improve communication at work.

    How can you improve your quality of life at home?

  •  If you don’t want to have a tough conversation with people at work and you don’t want to quit…you need to change your mind set.

  • Decide how you can modify your self talk about work.  It’s really hard to do BUT possible if you want to move forward and start concentrating on the positives about your day.

 I want to hear from you!  Tell me your biggest frustration at work.

CLICK HERE to send me your questions or concerns. 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.”

Do You Want to See How Your Communication Impacts Your Success at Work?

CLICK HERE to take the easy and fun Communicate with Impact Quiz. You will get your results immediately and learn more about setting boundaries to be more effective at work and in your life. Sound good?
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A recognized expert on Resolving Conflict in the Workplace, Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP is an author, communication strategist, and a Certified Speaking Professional. To book Joyce to speak at your event or company call: 800.713.1926 or email: Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com

Visit her website at ConflictInTheWorkplace.com to sign up for your own FREE video series and Communicate with Impact Weekly to Resolve Conflict in the Workplace.

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach

I share powerful techniques on tackling tough conversations to build employee engagement, accountability, and improve my client’s quality of life.

Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team/executive retreats, workshops, on line professional growth coaching, and keynote speeches.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

See YOU Next Week.

PS You can reach Tom Borg at 734.404.5909 and Tom@TomBorg.com

Contact Joyce

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