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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Video 8: Why I Talk About Conflict in the Workplace

Clients ask me why I talk about conflict in the workplace.

My answer is easy.  I married a lawyer.  People smile or laugh when I say this.
It sounds funny. Which is a good thing. I had to learn how to negotiate in a big way.  Like most of us, I was not trained in school how to deal with conflict or how to have tough conversations.

I’m happy to say that reading as many books as I did on how to have difficult conversations and earning respect helped pave my way to a successful marriage.  This journey trained me to coach emerging leaders, individuals, and groups on how to find their voice with Joyce. My story is unique to me.

What about you?
What is your unique story that you can share during your training or speaking engagements?  Why do you do what you do?  How did you discover your uniqueness?

Stay Connected with Me

Add a comment to my blog on what stories you use in your training or presentations?  How are you unique?

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 contact me at my cell 248.310.6998 or 800.713.1926 to explore how career coaching could be a great action step for your career development. There are many options to fit your budget and time schedule!   My last 4 clients have asked me to help them feel more comfortable with their public speaking skills.  It only takes a few sessions to make this happen.  Hey, what can I say?  I’m quick and clients use their new public speaking skills immediately.  A win/win for all.  🙂

Here are Links to Videos 1-7 from the Series Secrets from a Trainer How to Engage Your Audience

 

Video 1
arrive early

Video 2
sit with your audience

Video 3
how to use humor

Video 4
using props

Video 5
danger:  don’t be boring

Video 6
movement exercises

Video 7
evaluations

 

 

Until next time,

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

Have a great week.

Remember, YOU Get What YOU Tolerate!

PS Career Advancement is like riding a bike. Shift Gears from coasting to owning the road!
Find your voice with Joyce!

 

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Video #1 in the Series: Secrets from a Trainer on how to Engage Your Audience

#communicationstrategies #engageyouraudience #publicspeakingtips

 

Welcome to my new video series:  Communication Strategies and Secrets from a Communication Strategist on how to Engage your Audience.  Tip 1 is so easy.  Arrive early at the room where you will be giving your presentation.  Communication strategies are important topics for my loyal readers and I do my best to address valuable ideas to fit their needs! 🙂

Communication Strategies #1:  Get comfortable with the room

Check out the chairs and seating arrangements.  Do you want your audience to sit in a circle, round tables or classroom style?  It makes a difference on the formality of your style, audience size,  and topic.  Practice with the microphone to make sure it is working and that there are no speakers in the ceiling that will make squeaky sounds.  Most hotels have staff dedicated to audiovisual issues.

Communication Strategies #2:  Greet your audience

Once you feel comfortable with the room set up, stand in the doorway and greet your audience.  This one idea will increase your audience communication strategiesengagement.  You can ask them the following questions to warm them up to you:

  • Why did you sign up for your session? That is if they had a choice to select from.
  • What do you hope to learn from me today?
  • What message do your peers need to hear from me?

You will gather great information to use to show your audience that you care about them.
Ask them if you can call on them especially if they have a great idea to share.

Stay tuned for more ideas on how to improve your presentations.  All of these ideas can be used in a small workshop or even a large keynote.

Stay Connected with Me

Add a comment to my blog on what you do to make the room comfortable for you and your audience.  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 contact me on my cell at 248.310.6998 or 800.713.1926 to explore how career coaching could be a great action step for your career development.  Lately clients have called to help them improve their public speaking skills.  It only took a few sessions and they were pleased with the results.  There are many options to fit your budget and time schedule! 🙂

Until next time,

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

Have a great week.

Remember, YOU Get What YOU Tolerate!

PS Career Advancement is like riding a bike. Shift Gears from coasting to owning the road!

 

 

 

 

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Action Steps 11-15 to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace

Hello Loyal Readers!

Here are more ideas to add to your workplace toolbox to reduce conflict in the workplace.

This week’s blog post has action steps 11-15 to reduce conflict in the workplace.  You will see a link to actions steps 1-10 at the end of the article just in case you missed them.  Let me know which ones speak to you! 😉

Action Steps 11-15 to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace

11.  Invite everyone to write down their ideas on how they would change things if their name was on the building.

12. Learn something new today. Constant Learning is key to business success. How is your field changing and how can you stay ahead of your competition?

13.  Ask yourself how you are Adding Value to the Company and Why should the company keep you? mediocrity at work | conflict in the workplace

14. Clarify the boundaries do you need to set for yourself to achieve a better work/life balance?

15.  Make a list of what can be done to reduce employee burnout?

 

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on how you deal with negative people on your team.  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.

Here is the article covering action steps 1-5 to reduce conflict in the workplace
Here is the article covering action steps 6-10 to reduce conflict in the workplace

Until next time,

Joyce Weiss, Career Coach and Corporate Communication Strategist

Have a great week.

Remember, YOU Get What YOU Tolerate!

PS Get the video series, “20 Tips to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace” HERE.

 

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Action Steps 6-10 How to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace

Hello loyal readers!
This blog post has action steps 6-10 to reduce conflict in the workplace.  You will find a link at the end of action steps 1-5 just in case you missed last week’s article.  Let me know which ones “speak” to you!

Action Steps 6-10 to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace

6.  Set up a Mentor Program where all generations help each other using their unique talents, skills, and perspectives.

7.  Encourage all 5 generations – Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Edge to share ideas since they bring a fresh perspective to the team. Conflict in the workplace |Collaboration strategies

8.  Ask all generations to help each other with face to face communication and social networking skills.

9.  Ask your team what opportunities will open up when everyone is accountable with each other.

10.   Start a discussion with your colleagues about what you and they are doing to commit fully to their job for an interesting discussion.

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on which action step works for you!  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.

Here’s a link to action steps 1-5.

Until next time,

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

Have a great week.

Remember, YOU Get What YOU Tolerate!

PS Get the video series, “20 Tips to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace” HERE.

 

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5 Action Steps to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace

Hello again! 🙂

The 5 action steps in this blog post will help reduce conflict in the workplace.  These ideas have helped clients start productive conversations with team members.  Let me know which ones speak to you!  I will send 5  more action steps next week.  You will receive a total of 20 action steps in the next few blog posts to keep you going!

Action Steps 1-5 to Reduce Conflict in the  Workplace

1. Use The Power Talk Formula:
“I am…” (Your emotional response)
“When I…” (Nonjudgmental observation)
“Because…” (How it affects you)

conflict in the workplace2. Use Verbal Aikido: Take back control when you pull back, not push back. Repeat the same words or agree with the bully.

3. Ask a Positive Question to the Negative Person.“What is something good that happened to you today?”  This will force a positive response.

4. Create a Code of Honor with your team.

5. Improve Morale by giving a day off to an employee who finds a new hire.

Links to Previous Blog Posts on How to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace

Read more information on Be Direct with Respect HERE.

Read more information on Verbal Aikido HERE.

Read more information on a Code of Honor HERE.

Search for more articles on improving morale in the search area of this blog site.

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on which action step you like the best.  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.

Get the video series, “20 Tips to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace” HERE.

Until next time,

Joyce Weiss, Career Coach and Corporate Communication Strategist

Have a great week.

Remember, YOU Get What YOU Tolerate!

PS Get the video series, “20 Tips to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace” HERE.

 

Contact Joyce

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