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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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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Managing Upward to Develop Your Career

One of my favorite parts of my job as a career coach is to help clients develop their career.  I was just hired to create a workshop for a client who wants me to work with her emerging leaders.  The group has been together for a few years and some of them have been promoted into leadership roles.  This blog post will cover three strategies that I will share with this impressive group.

Develop  Your Career Strategy #1:  What Leaders Have Influenced You?

Take a moment and ask yourself the following questions: Develop your career growth | Joyce Weiss
1.  Who is the most dynamic leader who has influenced you?
2.  Why did you select that person?
3.  What did you learn from this person?
4.  What challenges have you experienced as a leader or with your own leaders?

Once you answer these questions you will have a good idea on who has influenced you.  Take the positive experiences and add them to your toolbox.

Develop Your Career Strategy #2:  Assess the Quality of Your Relationship with Your Boss

  1.  What do you get from each other?
  2. Do you consistently get what you expect from him or her?
  3. To what extent do you enjoy this person’s company?
  4. How much do you respect him or her as a person?
  5. How much do you trust him or her with personal matters?
  6. What conversation do you need to have with your boss to help you develop your career?

If you are fortunate to have a good relationship with your boss, you will be able to share ideas on how to save money or improve productivity.  It’s time to get noticed.  If you don’t toot your own horn, who will?
Once you have your own team, remember these questions so you can develop an open and trusting relationship with them.

Develop Your Career Strategy #3:  Change Your Negative Self-Talk so You Can Move Forward code of conduct | develop your career growth

  1.  Change the following sentence from, “I have a mean boss” to “I need to discuss how my boss could help me be more effective.  I need to let my boss know what I need from her so I can give her what she wants.”
  2. Change the following sentence from, “I can’t motivate my people” to “I have to determine what I need to do to engage my team.”
  3. Change the following sentence from, “I don’t receive promotions” to ” I need to find out what I need to do to receive a promotion.”

People stay stuck when they constantly feed negative thoughts into their mind.  Listen to your self-talk and ask yourself what you need to start saying to yourself so you can develop your career.

Who can you speak to when you don’t have a good working relationship with your boss so you can learn what you need to do to develop your career?  We are in charge of our careers and it’s up to us to work around challenges that may be stopping our promotions or professional growth.

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on how you have developed your career.  How have you worked around a negative boss who tried to stop you from developing your career?  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.

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Until next time,

Joyce Weiss, Career Coach & Corporate Communication Strategist

Have a great week.

Remember, YOU Get What You Tolerate!  

 

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My Favorite Book Recommendations on Tough Conversations and Professional Growth

I’m always asked about good books as references for clients’ professional growth.  I look forward to hearing which books are your favorites.
Some of these recommendations are oldies but goodies.  My current clients have all given their stamp of approval.  Happy reading!

Here are Joyce’s Favorites 🙂Joyce Weiss | Career Coach | Corporate Communication Strategist

 

Behary, Wendy.  Disarming the Narcissist:  Surviving & Thriving with the Self-Absorbed. New Harbinger Publications, 2013.

Byars Swindling, Linda. Stop Complainers and Energy Drainers. Wiley, 2013.

Dweck, Carol. Mindset: How to Fulfill our Potential. Ballantine Books, 2006.

Gordon, Jon.  The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy. Wiley, 2007.

Grenny, Josh.  Influencer, The Power to Change Anything. McGraw-Hill, 2013.

Horn, Sam.  Take the Bully by it’s Horns. St Martin’s Griffin, 2003.

Johnson, Meagan. Generations INC. AMA, 2010.

Johnson, Spencer. Peaks and Valleys: Making Good and Bad Times Work for You.
Atria Books, 2009.

Lencioni, Patrick.  The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Jossey Bass, 2002.

Lencioni, Patrick. The Truth About Employee Engagement. Jossey Bass, 2007

Namie, Gary. The Bully Free Workplace. Wiley, 2011.

Pink, Daniel. Drive:  The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. Riverhead Books, 2009.

Rath, Tom. Strengths Finder 2.0. Gallup Press, 2007.

Scott, Susan. Fierce Conversations. Berkley, 2004.

Sheridan, Richard. Joy, Inc. How We Built a Workplace People Love. Penguin, 2013.

Sinek, Simon.  Start with Why:  How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone. Penguin, 2011.n

Weiss, Joyce. Communication Skills at Work. Bloomfield Press, 2019.

Weiss, Joyce. Take the Ride of Your Life:  Shift Gears for More Balance, Growth, and Joy. Bloomfield Press, 2002.

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on which books on my list you have enjoyed or your favorites that are not on the list.  I will compile my readers’ answers and include them in the future post.

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,
Career Coach & Corporate Communication Strategist

Have a great week.

Remember, YOU Get What YOU Tolerate!

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Tired of Conflict and Power Struggles?

https://youtu.be/bGtSbOKEaJs

 

Did you ever stop having a tough conversation with someone because you didn’t know how to get your message across?  If so, you’re not alone.

I’m honored to be a guest expert on an upcoming FREE webinar – Powerful Communication Strategies to Get Outstanding Results.  Janette Ghedotte, CEO and Founder of Accurate Body Language is the host of her TELL ME MORE Webinar Series.
During the FREE webinar, you’re going to learn 4 secrets how to have these tough conversations.

Janette Ghedotte will be asking me important questions on how to kick conflict to the curb to get the respect you deserve!

You will be receiving all 4 secrets that I will be sharing in the Webinar in the next few blogs.  Each one has a short video with strategies you can use immediately to Kick Conflict to the Curb to Get the Respect YOU Deserve! 

Joyce Weiss | Career Coach

The first secret is how to make tough conversations safe, so you can talk to almost anyone about almost anything.

Start out the conversation by using the words – I don’t want to /I do want to.
For example:
I don’t want to create stress between us.
I do want to have an important conversation with you.

This is going to set the tone to make people a bit more relaxed, so you can go deeper to resolve the issue.

Stay tuned for a detailed description and more examples in the webinar on how to boost your confidence and keep your cool to overcome communication conflict.

Make sure you register for our FREE webinar event:
http://go.accuratebodylanguage.com/joyce-webinar

Once you register, you will receive a replay email if you can’t join us at 7 pm EST March 7th. 


Please share the webinar on social networking with your friends and colleagues – after you register – and you will win a chance of being selected to receive a 1-hour laser coaching session with me.

 

Feel free to send me any communication question or challenge that you are experiencing to Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com


Until our next visit,

Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Career Coach

I hope you have a great week.  Remember, You Get What You Tolerate!

See you at the webinar 😊

 

 

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Why Work with a Career Coach?

This article describes reasons why clients work with a career coach.  The question below is a good way to start! 🙂

Are there people who drive you crazy?  You know who I’m talking about!

  • Narcissists who are full of drama –  it’s always about them
  • Bullies who start gossip threads, tease others, or control meetings
  • Your boss whose a micromanager
  • Lackluster direct reports
  • A team that’s jealous of your promotion
  • And so on and so on!

This blog post will give you ideas either for you, your direct reports, or colleagues on the benefits of working with a career coach.

Why clients work with a career coach

  • To develop their leadership skillscode of conduct | career coach
  • To reduce stress and resolve conflict
  • To become a master communicator
  • To find a better place to work to hone their skills

I want to make sure that people feel comfortable working with me.  We set up a FREE introductory session to explain how career coaching works.  They also have a chance to describe their conflict and expectations.  I encourage people to ask questions to make sure that we are a good fit for each other.

Here are a few comments on why clients work with a career coach

  • I avoid problems and don’t like conflict
  • I wish I could handle tough situations better
  • I dodge certain people
  • I stop myself from promotions because my fear of risk gets in the way
  • I need to become a stronger leader

Who are good candidates to work with a career coach?

  • Senior-level executives
  • Managers
  • Directors
  • Emerging leaders
  • Individuals who want to develop their career

What to expect when working with a career coach?

  • Sessions are conducted on the phone to fit the clients’ schedule.  We create sessions that last 30-60 minutes
  • Clients can check in with me as often as they want via email between sessions to ask questions
  • Clients develop their individual communication plan to fit their specific needs
  • Behavioral assessments may be used to reinforce their communication strengths and areas of improvement
  • Clients set accountability goals with the career coach to ensure productive actions are taken

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on questions about working with a career coach.  How have you or your company used career coaches?  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.

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Loyal readers like you help us find more people who could benefit from these posts. Help us help them reduce conflict and improve leadership skills and quality of life.

Learn how I can leverage my 30+ years of leadership consulting and coaching experience to help your organization address career advancement skills here.

 

This is Joyce Weiss
Corporate Communication Strategist and Career Coach

 

Have a great week.

Until next time, Remember…”You Get What You Tolerate!”

PS Next week I will share inspiring stories of people who worked with me and the results that they achieved.  I received permission from all of them that I could share their experiences! 😉

 

 

 

Contact Joyce

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