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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My Favorite Expressions to Use During Stressful Days

  • What are some of your favorite expressions?
  • Do they help you move forward on those days that you need a little nudge?
  • By now my loyal readers know some of my favorite expressions. 😉

This is one I use during my Kick Conflict to the Curb Virtual Course.   It reminds all of us that just thinking of a conflict will not make it disappear. Sometimes we may decide to just let it go.  Other times we don’t have a clue how to even start the conversation. Clients learn how to use their voice and NOT be afraid to speak their truth after only a few sessions. This is powerful stuff here!

Favorite expression

The expression below is one that I use closing most of my videos that I post on Facebook and LinkedIn.
It’s easy to understand. When clients complain about silence in their meetings, I say, “What have you done about it?” When they answer using the words, “I did nothing”, I say, “You get what you tolerate!” I make my point in only 5 words. So can you! Let me know how you use this expression and what kind of results you get from others.

favorite expression

The quote below from Martin Luther King Jr. is one that speaks my truth.

I live by his words and use this quote in most of my writings, videos, and training. The words are so powerful and truer today than ever before.  Remember, I see most of my clients change from being silent and not using their voice to feeling more confident and speaking up. This is music to my ears.

favorite expressions

Let’s stay connected!

What are some of your favorite expressions? Those of you who share either in the comment section or send me an email will receive a new video (that I have not posted yet) about using props to engage your virtual meetings. It’s short and contains tips to liven up your virtual meetings.

Hey, Dear Readers, I’m here for you when you have questions about your own communication or relationship “challenges.” Feel free to send me an email. Full disclosure here:
I don’t charge anything when people send me questions or comments via email. Staying connected is what it’s all about for me.

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. The next 2 blog posts will cover Save IT Communicators and Tell It Communicators.

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Can We Control Our Inner Stress? The Answer is YES!

A few months ago I posted a video about inner stress.  Many of my loyal readers sent me requests to repeat the story since the topic is so relevant during this pandemic.  The poster below is the same message.

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You can watch the video in the link below.

A Motivational Video about Inner Stress

Stay Connected with Me

Add a comment to my blog on how you deal with inner stress.

  • What stories or expressions help you?
  • How does the wolf story relate to 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.

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.  🙂

Isn’t amazing how much drama occurs in the workplace?  It’s like it has its own reality TV show! 
If you can relate, it’s costing you BIG time!  I specialize in coaching clients to kick conflict to the curb to get the respect and peace they deserve!

Find your voice with Joyce!
I would love to work with you!

Until next time, Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP
Conflict Resolution Queen

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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Discover How to Control Your Stress During These Chaotic Time

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  • Do you want to control your stress?
  • Have you been frustrated about being home 24/7 with your family during the pandemic of 2020?
  • Are the negativity and judgment starting to drive you crazy?
  • Do you want to find time for yourself between all the zoom meetings?
  • Is it time to change this?

If so please keep on reading!  There is a solution, I promise!

A friend and colleague of mine, Tom Borg owner of  Tom Borg Consulting, just gave me a stress quotient assessment from TTI.  Find out more about the STRESS Quotient below:

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This is an easy assessment and I found it very helpful!  Reach out to me if you want to discover what you need to change in order to control your stress. Call my cell: 248.310.6998 or send an email:  Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com

What did the assessment say about Joyce’s stress?

There was NO surprise with the results yet the evaluation was necessary for me to see how I could control my stress better. The stress quotient showed that I’m in control of my day except in one area – meetings.  I don’t know about you, the last few months I’ve been on at least 3-6 zoom meetings each day.  I wanted to be in most of the meetings.  I took online courses on how to improve videos, engage clients during my online courses, 2 mastermind groups, plus connecting with clients.  These are all good reasons to be on zoom calls.

Once I saw the results I knew I needed to make a change.  I was starting to feel the pressure at the end of the day.  I figured out what I needed to change when I talked to Tom about my results.  I had to change directions.  One of my mastermind groups met daily at noon.  I was starting to resent the daily meetings even though they were always productive.  I took a risk during one of the sessions and shared my concern about being on these mastermind meetings daily.  The other members felt the same way and were in agreement to meet only 2 days per week.

The secret?  Boundaries

My challenge to you is to figure out where you need to set boundaries in your personal and professional life.   I already shared mine with you.
What conversations do you need to have to discuss setting boundaries and control your stress?  Please share what you need to do to take care of your time for you.

Let’s have a great discussion by including your thoughts in the comment area.  You know I will respond.  😉  Feel free to send me a private email if you want to go deeper.

Until next time,

My name is Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP
Career Coach and Communication Strategist

I coach clients how to reduce drama and find more peace by kicking conflict to the curb! Now let’s go do it. :)

 

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A Motivational Video about Inner Stress

Have you ever watched a motivational video that spoke to you?  Where the story seemed personalized just for you?

It seems that the best motivational videos appear on my screen at the right times.  I’m writing this article during the pandemic in May 2020.  We are all living in fear yet there are opportunities happening all the time if we just look for them.

  •      Cooking innovate meals with the family
  •      Eating meals together
  •      Dividing chores up while listening to our favorite music
  •      Zoom parties with family or friends
  •      Spending quality time outside
  •      Taking an online course

The motivational video below is one of my favorite stories about a Cherokee grandfather talking about life with his grandson.  Hope you enjoy it also.

Motivational Video Story

A Cherokee grandfather was having a deep conversation with his grandson about life.  The grandfather said, “There is an inner fight going on within me between the bad wolf and good wolf.  The bad wolf is mean, selfish, negative, and a bully.  The good wolf is caring, supportive, positive, and generous.  There’s the same inner fight going on within everyone including you.”  The grandson asks, “Which wolf wins?” The grandfather says, “It depends on the one you feed.”  motivational video

Motivational Video Interpretation by Joyce

I’ve told this story many times to clients who are stuck either with relationships or careers.  They see the meaning immediately when the realization is that most of the time they are feeding the bad wolf.  We then discuss their action steps on how to start feeding the good wolf.  A great first step is to realize how much time we spend feeding the bad wolf.

We can all stop our inner fights as long as we are willing to change this pattern.  It’s not easy to do because there is so much negativity in the world.  It’s hard work to concentrate on the “good wolf.”  Don’t let the negative ones influence you.  Remember, “Don’t walk from negative people – RUN!”

Stay Connected with Me

Add a comment to my blog on how you either feed the good or bad wolf.  How do you protect your “good wolf?”  How does this motivational video speak to 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.

Do you Want More Info on Inner Stress?

Read more articles and listen to podcasts at our Conflict in the Workplace Knowledge Page https://www.joyceweiss.com/resources/knowledge-base/conflict-resolution-in-the-workplace/

 

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!
Find your voice with Joyce!

 

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One of My Favorite Quotes About Life

Jeannette Walls – American author and journalist widely known as a former gossip columnist for MSNBC.com wrote a powerful memoir,  The Glass Castle. She describes her nomadic childhood and kept this lifelong secret of growing up with her three siblings and having to eat butter for dinner, make her own braces, and suffer the whims of her artistic mother and alcoholic father.  It took her a while to release the book because she feared that she would get ostracized once it was revealed.  The total opposite happened.  The Glass Castle is a New York Times bestseller.

Jeannette Walls was asked if she forgave her parents.  This is her answer:  “It’s finding the good and being able to leave the bad behind.  It’s not even a matter of forgiveness.  It’s more a matter of acceptance because I’ve had the life I’ve had and nothing is going to change that, it wasn’t so bad.  There were wonderful things and there were horrible things, and you accept it.  My parents had lovely qualities and maddening qualities.

The quote below is from Jeannette Walls.  Please share your reaction to her words and what they mean to you.

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Joyce Weiss
6737 Oyster Cove
West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Email: joyce@joyceweiss.com
Phone: 1-248-681-5831

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