Are you ready for part 3 in the series: 5 Easy Secrets to Coach Your Team?

Do you want to use a powerful tool to create a team coaching exercise and improve morale?

If so, this blog post is perfect for you.  This is #3 in a 5 part series on using a code of conduct as a great team coaching strategy.

You will find links to parts 1 and 2 below just in case you missed them.

Here’s the link to Team Coaching #1

Here’s the link to Team Coaching #2

Team Coaching #3:  Priorities When Using A Code of  Conduct

• The code and mission come first
• The needs of the team come second
• The needs of the individual come third – it’s not all about you!
  Good luck with this one if you have a narcissist or bully on your team.

Step #3 is tough for many people to digest since egos need to be placed aside.  The idea is that everyone on the team agreed to this code and needs to follow the rules.  If they don’t like the rule, they needed to communicate this idea before people agreed to it.  It’s that easy, not easily enforced.  

Please refer to team coaching # 1 and #2 so this strategy makes even more sense to you.

The good news is that it’s everyone’s responsibility to follow the rules and call out those who don’t!  

Clients who have been successful using the code of conduct had to meet periodically to rehash what was agreed upon and deal with those who are having trouble following the code of conduct as a team.

I promise that it’s worth the effort.  I’ve seen teams thrilled that everyone agreed not to use their phones or eat meals during meetings.  This was part of the code of conduct.  Every team decides what’s best for their situation.  

The code of conduct gives every permission to add things to the list that drives them crazy. It’s extremely freeing.  This is a great place to add that bullying in the workplace won’t be tolerated.  The buy-in comes in when the team knows that once the code is created everyone needs to follow the rules.  There will be times that the team agrees to change the code – this is natural and healthy if the team can agree to disagree on certain items.

Let’s Stay Connected

Please share your thoughts about this week’s post. How does it resonate with you?
You can share your thoughts in the comment section or send me a private email HERE.

I work with human resource and business professionals so that they feel heard and respected which means they feel confident in tough conversations without losing their cool. 🙂

Until Next Time,

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

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P.P.S. You will find links to parts 1 and 2 below just in case you missed them.

Here’s the link to Team Coaching #1

Here’s the link to Team Coaching #2

Are you tired of all the drama at work?
Do you want to find out how to stop gossip?
Are you ready to transform your department from spreading rumors to an engaging team?

This short video gives you a strategy that will help you make the conversation safe and get great results. At least you will start the conversation and not keep in inside – feeling unheard!

https://vimeo.com/492954169

Strategy #1: Stop Gossip Now

Start out the conversation by saying, “I don’t want to…”

For example, “I don’t want to create stress between us.” This statement is a great way of making the conversation safe. You aren’t judging the other person. You just want to start a calm discussion.

Strategy #2: Stop Gossip Now

Once you told the person what you “don’t want”, it’s time to add the 2nd part of the strategy.
continue by saying, “I do want…”.

For example, “I do want to have a necessary conversation about office morale.” This statement is your way of saying, “this isn’t going to continue.

Strategy #3: Stop Gossip Now

Once you express yourself using both “I don’t want…” and “I do want…”, this is how it could sound:

I don’t want to create stress between us.
I do want people to communicate directly with each other when they have an issue with a team member. We are better than this. Our office morale is very important to our team.

That’s it! Making conversations safe is the 3rd step in the WEISS COMMUNICATION SUCCESS PLAN.
I’ve got you covered. You’ll receive all steps in the plan in future articles.

Let’s Stay Connected

Can you see how powerful this strategy is for your business and life? I suggest that you use this plan at least daily for a week to feel comfortable with it. Implementation is the name of the game.

What questions do you have on your own communication challenges? Send me a comment directly in this post or send me an email; Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com and I will get back to you and address your concern.

Until next week,
Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP, CVP
Queen of Conflict Resolution

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Are you ready to learn some exciting news and strategies about confidence?
Would you like to support others in your life who need to be more confident?

I’m a proud member of the World of Business and Executive Coaching Summit (WBECS). I learn the latest techniques about Master Coaching to share with my clients and loyal readers to support their professional growth. Jennifer Paylor, Author of Cracking the H Code shared fascinating information about humility. Many of the coaches on the call were under the wrong impression about humility. Some thought that humility was a weakness and lowering yourself to the importance of others.  Wow! This is wrong!  Who knew? You’ll receive more information on this in future articles.  Let’s get started so we can all feel more confident about who we are and what we stand for in this crazy life.

Strategies About Confidence #1:  Humility is NOT a Sign of Weakness

Humility is about learning and asking questions. How do you show up when you don’t have the new skills?

It’s all about the following:

• Being open-minded and showing up this way
• Learning from failure

Strategies About Confidence #2:  Knowing That You Need Help

People who show humility know that getting support for things that they don’t know is part of being successful.  My goal in coaching is to have clients feel more confident in their life after we practice new strategies and implement them. Practicing and implementing is 50% of our success and wanting to change is the other 50%.

I teach an online course, Kick Conflict to the Curb: Get the Respect YOU Deserve. Every class blows me away with their willingness to admit that they enrolled because they want to become more confident during tough conversations. This openness is why the classes have been such a success. I seem to attract people who believe in professional growth and they bring an open mindset to the class!

Strategies About Confidence #3:  Being Vulnerable is Part of Showing Humility

The path to mastery is starting off vulnerable knowing that it is not always easy. I recently became a Certified Virtual Presenter from Espeakers. We learned about Zoom and all the technical issues to correct when they appear. It looks good on paper. The reality is that we can’t control bandwidth issues all the time. There will be Zoom bombers. Some people don’t know how to use zoom and we need to show them during the meeting.

I love it when the stars are lined up during my Zoom classes! My mastery is working! Yet, when there are poll issues, the break-out rooms don’t work, or microphone issues with participants – this is when true humility shows up. I’m comfortable in my skin. I’ve practiced and learned. Yet when I’m not in control, I just accept this and show my vulnerability and laugh while I do my best to fix the issues. We need to start off being vulnerable to learn complexity.

It’s Your Turn to Share YOUR Thoughts on Strategies About Confidence

• How does this article speak to you?
• How have you shown your vulnerability when you learned something new?
• Did you know that humility is a sign of strength?

Please share your thoughts in the comment section. We just realized that the comment section was turned off for weeks! This is a perfect sign of humility! We didn’t know until some of you told us. The Joyce Weiss Team did NOT blame or complain. We didn’t know. We fixed it. And all is well. 🙂

You can always send me a private email HERE if your answer is too personal. I will get back to you! I hope that you know that I CARE about my clients. I do what I do as a Master Coach and Communication Strategist is to help the world feel more confident during the tough conversation, one person at a time!

Have a great week!

Remember, you Get What YOU Tolerate!

Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP
The Queen of Conflict Resolution

P.S. Please check out our new website about our online course: Kick Conflict to the Curb HERE. Let’s explore if this class is right for you, your direct reports or colleagues who you feel would benefit from working with me and the other communication rock stars for 6 weeks.

P.P.S. Call me and I promise not to push or sell anything! Let’s see if the course matches your communication goals.  Reach me at 800.713.1926 or my cell: 248.325.8101