Joyce Weiss

I work with organizations and individuals who want to kick conflict and chaos to the curb - Communication Strategist and Master Coach

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5 More Action Steps to Kick Conflict to the Curb

Hello, Dear Kick Conflict to the Curb Readers!

Are you ready for 5 more action steps to Kick Conflict to the Curb?

I hope that you’re using the strategies that you have been learning from these posts and videos and reducing your stress and drama at work and home!
If you have questions or need more details on any of the content, please reach out and send me an email:  HERE.  

This article is Part 2 in the series: 20 Action Steps to Kick Conflict to the Curb.
Here’s a link from Part 1 where you’ll find the first 5 strategies

The action steps come from creating content for my virtual class and coaching clients.  If you want more information on any of the action steps, do a search in the search bar on this site: JoyceWeiss.com.

Action Steps #6
Set up a Mentor Program Where All Generations Help Each Other Using Their Unique Talents, Skills, and Perspectives.

More seasoned employees can share their experience and the lessons learned from past mistakes.  Younger employees can support more experienced employees on how to look at situations through a different pair of eyes.  We can and do all grow professionally from each other if we only look at this as a great opportunity to learn from each other’s skills, talents, and experiences.

How does your company use the talents and skills of the team to get even better?

Action Steps #7
Encourage Gen Y and Gen X to Share Ideas Since They Bring a Fresh Perspective to the Team. action plans | communication strategies

This is a great time to stop blaming our generational differences and actually listen to all perspectives.

Younger employees can show others how to use new technical resources.
More experienced employees need to be open and stop saying negative things about “the younger generations.”  Just saying!

Action Steps #8
Ask All Generations to Help Each Other with Face-to-Face Communication and Social Networking Skills.

I see different factions in the workplace that complain about slowness, multi-tasking, being on tablets too much, or not having a work ethic.

Leaders who know how to make sure that everyone feels heard will see such great engagement and loyalty!  This stuff works.

Action Steps #9
Ask Your Team What Opportunities Will Open Up When Everyone is Accountable to Each Other.

A great exercise is to bring several departments together and discuss what each person needs from others to improve productivity, efficiency, morale, and communications.
A rule must be that it’s a FREE judgment zone.  Anyone can say anything as long as it’s with respect and not about being right – just expressing their thoughts.

Action Steps #10
Start a Discussion with Your Colleagues About What You and They’re Doing to Commit Fully to Their Job for an Interesting Discussion.

I find that when clients’ expectations are not clear, employees feel more stress and less confidence doing a good job. Everyone needs to know what his or her functions are in the job.
You may be thinking, “Joyce, this is common sense.  Of course, leaders need to be clear.”  Well, according to my clients, they’ve left jobs for this one reason.  They were tired of all the confusion and finger-pointing.

This one action step will make a huge difference for you if expectations are not clear.

Let’s Stay Connected!

What are some of your strategies with these action steps? Which one speaks to you?

  • What kind of mentorship do you offer?
  • How does your company make sure that all generations are respected and heard?
  • How does leadership make expectations clear for you?

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Have a Great Week!

Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP, CVP
Master Coach
Queen of Conflict Resolution

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

P.P.S. Here’s the link for Part 1 in the series with the first 5 action steps.

 

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Generations in the Workplace: Listening to the Needs of Millenials

At times I share articles from colleagues and authors that I feel would interest my readers.  Generations in the workplace is a hot topic today.  It’s a subject that clients want me to address when I work with small group training. The article and graphic describe how to create a creative office space for Millenials.  Thanks to Century Office for sharing this fascinating information.  Let me know how you enjoy the concepts.

Is it worth switching to a Millenial Office Space? 

You might have observed that more often than not, the workplaces where customers or clients do not visit are significantly less appealing to look at. This anomaly or could not get past the workforce of the millennial generation and they want to change it. According to global workspace provider Mindspace, poor office design accounted for over 20% of millennials for turning down a job.

Did you know that 31% of the UK workforce feels that they feel uninspired to work at their current workplace? A simple place to start would be to introduce natural light and also have a bright-colored theme that will add energy to a somewhat dull room. Another very effective way to make office space more lively is to have plants indoors, and not just in hallways. Plants such as peace lily that need very low-maintenance and can thrive in medium-low light will be perfect for desks.

Having a packed sitting space for the employees also hampers their productivity. Open spaces should be provided to creative go-getters to generate more inspiration to work. Having spare space allows employees to get their creative juices flowing and generate their peak performance. Check out the below infographic from century-office to learn some other benefits of switching to a millennial office space.

Please let me know what topics you want me to write about for future articles

  • Do you want more articles on bullies, career development, conflict, generations in the workplace, or tough conversations?
  • Is there a new topic that you want to know more about?
  • I will do the research and share it in future articles.
  • Did you find this article interesting?
  • How do you listen to Millenials?

Stay Connected with me

Please contact me at 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! 🙂

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If so, please send me an email HERE with your street address and I will send you our brochure that was just created just for you.

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!

 

 

Click the link below that shows how beautiful the new office can look for your Millenials.
Here’s the link to explore a future office for Millenials – A very important generation in the workplace

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How to Repair Generational Conflict: Part 6

Hi Again! 🙂

This article is #six in my 6 part series on how to repair generational conflict.  You will learn or relearn about Generation Edge.  They were born between 1996 – 2010 and are known as Gen Z and digital natives.  They are financially conscious and save for college – something that they learned from their Gen X parents.  YouTube is the place they visit for uplifting messages from their favorite stars.

Gen Edge:  How to Repair Generational Conflict Idea #1

Gen Edge Legacy in the Workplace repair generational conflict

  • Diverse and inclusive
  • They will leave if they see injustice
  • Resilient
  • Want feedback and support
  • Parents taught them practicality
  • Will persevere through tying projects, clients and times

Gen Edge:  How to Repair Generational Conflict Idea #2

Gen Edge Key Events

  • On-demand entertainment repair generational issues
  • Citizen journalism
  • YouTube
  • The Great Recession
  • Visual communications

Gen Edge:  How to Repair Generational Conflict Idea #3

Gen Edge Traits

  • Connected
  • Diverse
  • Resilient
  • Pragmatic

Gen Edge:  How to Repair Generational Conflict Idea #4

Gen Edge Values

  • Stability
  • Personalization
  • Equality
  • Resourcefulness

Thoughts from Joyce

  • Get involved with those who you don’t know
  • Discuss differences and find common ground – don’t judge each other for being different
  • Discover how these differences can support each other’s efforts
  • Get to know how the chain of command works to avoid pitfalls
  • Help each other with communication and technical skills
  • Set clear expectations
  • Include all generations at meetings and in decisions

I hope you enjoyed this 6 part series and welcome any comments or questions that you have on how to repair generational conflict.

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on how you repair generational conflict.

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.

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

Read part 1 on how to repair generational conflict HERE
Read part 2 (traditionalists) on how to repair generational conflict HERE
Read part 3 (baby boomers) on how to repair generational conflict HERE
Read part 4 (generation X) on how to repair generational conflict HERE
Read part 5 (millennials) on how to repair generational conflict HERE

 

 

 

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How to Repair Generational Conflict: Part 5

repair generational conflictHello again!

This article is #5 in my 6 part series on How to Repair Generational Conflict.  You will read information about the Millennial Generation.  Millennials were born between 1980-1995.  There are 82 million millennials – a larger generation than baby boomers!  They were in school when Apple released the iPhone.  They expect constant connectivity and innovation on social media.

Millennials:  Repair Generational Conflict Idea #1

Millennials Bring the following Legacy to the Workplace:

  • Informal and authentic
  • Casual dressers
  • Collaborative since stay connected online with others
  • Love brainstorming sessions

Millennials:  Repair Generational Conflict Idea #2

Millennial Key Events repair generational conflict

  • Tech upgrade cycle
  • Self-esteem movement
  • The great recession
  • Homeland violence –  Columbine high school massacre/911 terrorist attack
  • Encouraged to share what’s on their minds with parents and teachers
  • Feel comfortable going up to CEO to make a lunch date or chat

Millennials:  Repair Generational Conflict Idea # 3

Millennial Values

  • Integrity
  • Innovation
  • Efficiency
  • Speed

I want to hear from You

Add a comment to my blog on how you repair generational conflict.

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.

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
Read part 1 on how to repair generational conflict HERE
Read part 2 (traditionalists) on how to repair generational conflict HERE
Read part 3 (baby boomers) on how to repair generational conflict HERE
Read part 4 (generation X) on how to repair generational conflict HERE

 

 

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How to Repair Generational Conflict: Part Four

This is the 4th article in my 6 part series on How to Repair Generational Conflict.  You will learn or relearn information about Generation X.  They are the latchkey and MTV generation.  They grew up with 24/7 news.  They heard about scandals including Nixon, Clinton, Enron, and OJ Simpson.  They ate breakfast or lunch looking at photos of missing children on milk cartons.  Gen X grew up skeptical and learned to be self-reliant.

Generation X:   How to Repair Generational Conflict Idea #1

Gen X Legacy in the Workplace

They bring the following to the workplace:

  • Independence – They like to do things on their own and don’t like to be micromanaged
  • Work/life balance – not like their workaholic baby boomer parents who are workaholics
  • Targeted action to get off work on time

Generation X:  How to Repair Generational Conflict Idea #2

Key Events that impacted Generation X repair generational issues

  • Dot.com boom and bust
  • Video games
  • Michael Jordan
  • Latchkey kids
  • 24-hour media
  • Challenger explosion

Generation X:  How to Repair Generational Conflict Idea #3

Gen X Traits repair generational issues

Resourceful
Independent
Skeptical
Entrepreneurial

Generation X:  How to Repair Generational Issues Idea #4

Gen X Values

  • Transparency
  • Independence
  • Work-life balance
  • Growth

I want to Hear from You

Add a comment to my blog on how you repair generational conflict at work.

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.

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  Read part 1 on how to repair generational conflict HERE
Read part 2 (traditionalists) on how to repair generational conflict HERE
Read part 3 (baby boomers) on how to repair generational conflict HERE

 

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