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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Me Time Matters: Easy Self-Care Tips

Do you often give to others while neglecting your own self-care? Many of my clients express the desire to prioritize self-care but struggle to incorporate it into their daily lives. 

Why Self-Care Matters

Self-care is more than just pampering; it’s essential for maintaining balance, resilience, and joy. Here’s why:

  • Self-Care Sustains Us: It preserves our ability to serve others effectively.
  • It’s Contagious: When we practice self-care, it positively impacts our clients, colleagues, and personal relationships.
  • Fosters Self-Acceptance: Regular self-care helps quiet self-doubt and criticism.
  • Builds Resilience: It equips us to handle challenges with greater ease.

Yet, many people find it difficult to practice self-care. Especially when they constantly repeat negative stories to others. This traps them in cycles of negativity or self-critical thoughts.

Practical Self-Care Tools

Here are simple yet effective strategies to add to your toolbox:

  • Take Breaks: Pause throughout the day to focus on the present moment. Go for a short walk or stretch while observing your surroundings.
  • Relaxation Exercise for Sleep: Struggling with insomnia? Try this visualization technique:
    1. Close your eyes and take deep breaths.
    2. Identify objects in your bedroom starting with “A” (e.g., air conditioner, alarm, artwork).
    3. Move through the alphabet (e.g., “B” for bed, blanket, books).
    4. Continue until your mind relaxes and stress fades away.

The Challenge

Remember, self-care isn’t reserved for vacations or special occasions—it’s a daily necessity. Incorporating even small moments of “me time” into your routine can lead to greater balance, growth, and joy.

I recently saw a poster at an airport that said, “Just ahead is the ‘me time’ you deserve.” Let this be your reminder to prioritize ‘me time’ daily.

Call to Action

I challenge you to commit to adding more self-care into your daily life starting today. Whether it’s a mindful break at work or an evening walk, these moments can transform how you feel and perform in both personal and professional settings.

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P.S. Have a tool that you use to add more ‘me time’ to your life? We’d love to hear it! Reply in the comment section and let’s learn from each other!

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If this topic resonates with you and you’d like to dive deeper to reduce stress and add more ‘me time’ to your life, I’d love to hear from you! Let’s set up a complimentary “Jam with Joyce” session to explore strategies together. Feel free to send me an email at Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com. Looking forward to connecting with you! _________________________________________________________________________________

I work with leaders and growth-minded individuals who want to break their silence and speak with confidence and courage. Find Your Voice with Joyce and earn respect, be heard and master the skills to resolve conflict.

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Until next time,
Joyce Weiss M.A., CSP, CVP
Communication Coach & Facilitator
Queen of Conflict Resolution

To a Healthy Conflict Day!
And Remember, “You Get What You Tolerate!” Will it be CHAOS or CALM?

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Video #3 in the Series: Secrets from a Trainer to Engage Your Audience

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Welcome to video #3 in the series: “Secrets from a trainer to engage your audience.” Communication strategies are important topics for my loyal readers and I do my best to address valuable ideas to fit their needs! 🙂 This week’s topic is how to use humor to win over your audience.  Full disclosure here:  I’m NOT a humorist.  I do take serious topics and make them fun for clients.  You will learn my secret on how to help your audience crack a smile or even laugh after you watch this video.

The links to the first 2 secrets are below:

Here’s the link for Video #1 in the series:  Get to the Room Early

Here’s the link for Video #2:  Sit with the Audience

Communication Strategies #1:  Make sure and watch the first 2 videos

You will feel more comfortable presenting and let your natural humor appear once you greet each audience member and sit with the audience before your presentation. These 2 communication strategies help my clients relax.  Let’s face it, they can now stop being so focused on doing a good job and let go of their stress by speaking with their audience.

This is stress release at it’s best!  I know first hand on wanting to make that perfect training session.  I find myself less stressed when I do this one strategy and so do my clients.  I can concentrate on what others say and stop listening to that little voice in my head about perfection!

Communication #2:  Write down humorous comments during the meal. 

Once you start speaking to your tablemates and really listen to their experience, you will have some humorous stories to use during your communication strategiespresentation.  Believe me, the funny gems are there if you only look.

Ask your participants if they are willing to share their stories or if you can use their idea without mentioning their names.  Give them a copy of your book or some small token of appreciation if you use their brilliance.

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.

The links to the first 2 secrets are below:
Here’s the link for Video #1 in the series:  Get to the Room Early
Here’s the link for Video #2:  Sit with the Audience

Stay Connected with Me

Add a comment to my blog on how you use humor during your presentations.  What questions do you have for me about honing your speaking skills?  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.  🙂

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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Life Coaching Strategies: Falling Down Isn’t the Problem

Would you like to learn life coaching strategies the next time you make a mistake or feel stuck in your life?  If so, you are in the right place.  Life is fraught with uncertainty. No matter how hard we try to avoid the potholes, there’s always another obstacle looming on the horizon.

I just coined this quote, Resolving Conflict is just like riding a bike:  Shift gears to successfully navigate life’s potholes, ruts, and obstacles. 

How we recover from our personal and professional mistakes makes all the difference in the world. This article contains information from my second book, Take the Ride of Your Life!  You will find useful tools for making that graceful recovery.

Life Coaching Strategies # 1:  Look at those old patterns life coaching strategies

The obvious mistakes are easy to correct … it’s what we don’t see that causes the most damage. Have you ever noticed certain situations keep popping up? And some problems just get worse?

Start observing your rituals. This will help you decide which patterns are working and which ones are keeping you down.

Life Coaching Strategies #2:  Get some positive feedback

The most valuable and underused tool we have is input from our true friends. Who else can you trust when you’re stuck in a rut?

It’s difficult to recognize our own shortcomings, but a trustworthy friend can gently introduce areas for improvement. Open yourself to hearing what they have to say, and drop the defense mechanisms!

With your eyes newly opened, look for new ways of dealing with habitual mistakes, write down an action plan, and see how it works.

Life Coaching Strategies #3:  Forgive yourself

Our inner voices can be merciless! Forgive yourself. Quit carrying the guilt and shame around like a heavy suitcase. Torturing yourself with past failures helps you achieve … nothing.

Blame is another reason we don’t always get over our mistakes. We blame others for our mistakes, thinking this will shrink our guilt.

Once you get beyond guilt and blame, you can start enjoying the ride.

If you want to gain more tips on new facts about stress, check out the link for your own copy of the
life coaching book, Take The Ride of Your Life! 

I want to hear from you

Send me your questions or comments here on what you do to overcome your mistakes.
You will receive a response from me because I enjoy connecting with my loyal readers! 🙂

Please share this and any article that speaks to you or your company.

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

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

This is Joyce Weiss
Corporate Communication Strategist and Career Coach

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

 

 

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Conflict Resolution Techniques to Ditch Negative People

Conflict resolution techniques help my clients cope especially when they are surrounded by complainers and the other usual negative suspects.

Below you will find two of my favorite expressions that I share with my clients who want to ditch negative people in their life.
1.  Don’t walk away from grumpy people, RUN!
2. Resolving conflict is like riding a bike:  Shift gears to successfully navigate life’s potholes, ruts, and obstacles.

This article contains three conflict resolution techniques that I use in my coaching sessions to help clients protect themselves from those toxic downers.

Conflict Resolution Techniques #1:  Protecting Yourself

Write the name of a person who brings you down. Plan to protect yourself from this person’s negativity.  Take back your power. Only you can make yourself feel insecure.  Tell yourself that no one makes you feel inferior without your consent.

Conflict Resolution Techniques #2:  Finding People Who Appreciate You

Make a list of people who you like being around.  Replace people who pull you down with people who encourage and appreciate you. The choice, in many cases, is up to you.  They may be your colleagues who support your efforts at work or friends who like you for your unique style.

Identify cheerleaders in your life. Notice what they do to encourage you. Let them know how they have impacted your life.

Conflict Resolution Techniques #3:  Preparing a Response to Stop Negatoids

Notice the people in your life who are raining on your parade, who tell you something can’t be done or that’s impossible. Give them plenty of space, with a suggestion such as “Don’t’ tell me it’s impossible until after I’ve done it!”

Let the cynics and downers spin themselves into their own negative web. They delight in complaining while others are doing what seemed impossible.

“Happy people feel that they can direct the course of their own lives and get where they are going, even though the going may be rough. People who are obsessed with their mistakes, who are stuck on the missed opportunities of the past, have no time to be happy. The past is unchangeable. Trying to change it is the source of most unhappiness.”

Sherwin T. Wine, Founder, The Center for New Thinking

I want to hear from you

Send me your questions or comments here on how you cope with negative people at work or home.  This is a challenge for all of us and there is always hope when we gain control from these toxic people.
You will receive a response from me because I enjoy connecting with my loyal readers! 🙂

Please share this and any article that speaks to you or your company.

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.

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This is Joyce Weiss, Corporate Communication Strategist and Career Coach

LEARN MORE how Joyce can help your company eliminate destructive conflict in the workplace here.

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Spite is Punishing Yourself for Someone Else’s Actions

Have you ever been mad at a colleague for being habitually late for client meetings?
Is there someone at work who is disorganized and counts on you for finding misplaced items?
Do these behaviors stress you out internally?

If so, you will enjoy this post which is about letting go of your anger and gaining back control.

Many of you have heard me say, “You can’t put your head on anyone else’s shoulders.“  These words help my clients when they get angry at a person.

You may be extremely organized and send out client proposals immediately.  Your colleague or direct report may be a procrastinator.  You can change your actions and can’t change a person who is always late, negative, or just a mediocre worker.

Of course, if you are a leader may need to send your direct reports to workshops or classes.  You need to discipline others due to productivity issues.  Your star employees will appreciate this – big time!

Stop getting mad at a person when they can’t help being late, passive, or disorganized.  Believe me when I say these behaviors are barriers which will stop them from their own success.

Stay tuned because I am developing new coaching strategies which include knowing your triggers and how you can become less stressed by others’ actions.  I will share this new information soon!  I promise. 🙂

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I want to hear from you

Send me your favorite quotes that help you through tough situations at work. You will receive a response from me because I enjoy connecting with my loyal readers! 🙂

Please share this poster and any article that speaks to you or your company.

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

Learn how I can leverage my 30+ years of communication, leadership consulting and coaching experience to help your organization address team building strategies here.

This is Joyce Weiss, Corporate Communication Strategist and Career Coach

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

 

Contact Joyce

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