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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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.

 

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Repair Generational Conflict Part 3

This is article # 3 from my 6 part series on how to repair generational conflict at work.  This week’s article covers Baby Boomers.  They were born between 1946-1964.  They grew up during women’s rights, civil rights, and gay rights.  They were born activists!  Baby boomers are a youth culture and do what they can to remain young at heart.  I can attest to this because I am a baby boomer! 😉  They embraced disruption in music with rock n roll.  🙂

Ideas to Repair Generational Conflict with Baby Boomers #1

Baby Boomer Legacy on Workplace Culture

They are …repair generational conflict

  • Professional and poised
  • Competitive
  • Workaholics

Ideas to Repair Generational Conflict with Baby Boomers #2

Baby Boomer Key Influential Events  

  • Civil rights movement  repair generational conflict
  • Moon landing
  • Oil crisis
  • Vietnam war
  • The Beatles
  • Booming birthrate

Ideas to Repair Generational Conflict with Baby Boomers #3

Boomer Traits

Baby boomers are –

  • Competitive
  • Optimistic
  • Nonconformists
  • Disciplined

Ideas to Repair Generational Conflict with Baby Boomers #4

Boomer Values

  • Work ethic
  • Professionalism
  • Youthfulness
  • Individualism
  • Luxury

Thoughts from Joyce

The strategy to repair generational conflict is to have all 5 generations discuss these ideas with the team.  Differences need to be discussed on how they value work, work/life balance, and other important aspects that impact the team.

I want to hear from you

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

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 Issues HERE

Read Part 2 (Traditionalists) on how to Repair Generational Issues HERE

 

 

 

 

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How to Repair Generational Conflict Part 2

This blog post is the 2nd in a 6 part series on how to repair generational conflict at work.  You will read about Traditionalists who were born between 1900 – 1945.  They are less than 2 % of today’s workforce.  More traditionalist men served in the military (50%).  Traditionalists are patriotic and respect the chain of command at work.

Reduce Generational Conflicts Idea #1:  The Traditionalist Legacy in Workplace Culture 

  • Chain of command repair generational conflict
  • Hard working
  • Loyal

Reduce Generational Conflicts Idea #2:  Key Events for Traditionalists

  • World War 2
  • Walt Disney
  • The great depression
  • Radios
  • Cars
  • Social security

Reduce Generational Conflicts Idea #3:  Traditionalist Traits

  • Fiscally conservative reduce generational conflict
  • Respect authority
  • Self-sacrificing
  • Loyal

Reduce Generational Conflicts Idea #4:  Traditionalist Values

  • Family
  • Sacrifice
  • Waste not, want not
  • Respect for authority

  

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on how you repair generational conflict.  What conflict have you experienced having 5 generations in today’s workplace?

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 the first article in this series on how to repair generational conflict HERE

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Here’s Secret #3: Earn the Respect YOU Deserve

https://youtu.be/He8QSVucrw8

Would you like to know a secret on how to create powerful conversations especially when you need to deliver an important message?

I’m honored to be the guest on an upcoming 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!

Joyce Weiss | Career coach

You will learn 4 tested secrets to gain control and get impressive results during difficult conversations.

The 3rd Secret is
Be Direct with Resect® –
a patent of Joyce Weiss Training & Development LLC.

It’s called the power talk formula and is easy to use after you practice the technique.
Be Direct with Respect® is a learned skill, a willingness to risk rejection by communicating directly yet gently.  It deepens relationships and resolves issues.

Use the following formula
I am –your emotional response
When –  non – judgmental
Because –  how it affects you

Here’s a real case scenario from a client of mine:

I was embarrassed when I was disciplined in front of my employees because this discounted my leadership skills.

My client got her point across to her boss and gained an enormous amount of respect by being direct.

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

Once you register, you will receive a replay reminder if you can’t join us at 7 pm EST on March 7th.
We’ve got you covered.  

Thanks to those who already signed up!

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

 

Stay tuned for a detailed description and more examples about this communication secret during the webinar so you can get great results in almost any conversation.

I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on how you create a respectful workplace.  What stories or expressions have you or your leaders used?

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 our next video,

This is Joyce Weiss

I hope that you have a great week and remember You Get What You Tolerate!

See you at the webinar 😊

 

PS  Please hit the links below for Webinar Secret #1 and Webinar Secret #2
Secret # 1
Secret #2

Contact Joyce

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