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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5 Easy Secrets to Coach Your Team: Part 1

Do you want to learn a powerful secret from my team coaching toolbox?  If so, you are in the right place:  Create Your Team’s Code of Conduct.

This is part 1 of a 5-part series on creating your code of conduct.
Make sure and look for parts 2-5 in the next few blog posts.

This article contains an exciting exercise that I use in my training sessions on Resolving Conflict and Employee Engagement.  Clients enjoy using this strategy.  They implement the ideas during and after the session.  I hope that you see the value of using this powerful training secret.  It can help you reduce conflict in the workplace and improve your working condition.

 You may be asking yourself, “What is a code of conduct?”  A code of conduct is a powerful set of rules that govern the internal behavior of any team.

 Team Coaching Secret #1:  Strategies to use a Code of Conduct

  • The rules are made by the team.code of conduct |team coaching
  • Team members are willing to stand and defend the code.
  • Each team member is personally responsible and accountable for his or her behavior.
  • It allows everyone to do their best work.
  • Everyone must play by the same rules.
  • The team agrees to put in the time and energy – not just show up for work.
  • Everyone helps finds the unique talents of team members.

Thoughts from Joyce

Here are examples of my client’s code of conduct that we created together:

  • Everyone needs to come to the meeting on time.
  • No side conversations during the meeting.
  • Cell phones are turned off.
  • Everyone needs to participate.
  • The team supports members when harassment occurs and confronts bullies and other difficult people.

The idea is for the entire team to come up with its own code.  Leaders can’t persuade others what direction to take.  I’ve seen miracles happen when this exercise is done right.  The team can change the code to fine-tune their goals. 

I find that clients get better results when they have a coach help them create the code of conduct so leaders and team members are equal during this strategy session. It doesn’t take long to do this because I’ve got my secret sauce when it comes to team coaching. Just saying! 😉

Look for parts 2-5 on Easy Secrets to Coach Your Team in the next 4 blog posts.

CLICK HERE to learn more about how Joyce can help your company create team synergy through team building consulting.

I want to hear from you!

CLICK HERE to send me your questions about creating your own code of conduct. 

What is your experience when you created one with your team? 

Feel free to call me at 248.713.1926 if you want to explore options on how I can come to your organization and facilitate a meeting (face to face or virtually) for you to create your own code of conduct.  This is a perfect exercise for any board meeting or retreat. Human Resource Professionals find this exercise a time saver for them.

Do You Want to See How Your Communication Impacts Your Success at Work?

CLICK HERE to take the easy and fun Kick Conflict to the Curb Assessment. You will get your results immediately and learn more about setting boundaries to be more effective at work and in your life. Sound good?
Here’s the LINK

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP, CVP

Conflict Resolution Coach

You can start tackling tough conversations with bullies, different generations, and even narcissists once you learn the powerful strategies. I will do whatever it takes to help you improve your quality of life.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

See YOU Next Week.

P.S.  I work with Human Resource Professionals, individuals, and small groups to make sure everyone feels heard and respected so they Kick Conflict to the Curb.

 

 

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What a Treat Interviewing Diane Bogino on Overcoming Negative Self-Talk

Hello Dear Readers!

I enjoy inviting guests to share their wisdom and experience with you. This week we are in for a real treat! The video describes how Diane Bogino helps organizations grow a healthy culture.
Her motto is, “Instead of TAKING the time to whine, MAKE the time to TAKE ACTION.”

Diane Bogino is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist who has assisted organizations, executives, and individuals in getting out of their own way to achieve success by developing a better understanding of one another’s communication styles, behaviors, and effective business practices.

In a former life, Diane was an actress and model.  She appeared in a movie and in numerous commercials and did a national spot for Delta airlines. She also did voice-overs, print, and runway modeling. At one time she was “Daffey Diane,” (some say she still is!), a magic clown. She also performed magic as herself winning Magician of the Year for Greater Atlanta.

 

What prompted you to go into coaching and consulting

As a result of an abusive childhood, I thought I was too stupid to go to school. I went to college late in life and went into training and educating people to help them grow. This is really my passion. I have an M.A. in Industrial Psychology.  My main emphasis is the way people think and communicate – helping them work better as a team. The goal is to help people understand each other and create a better culture.

How did you change your mindset when you were a little girl coming from an abusive household?

When I was 30 I had an epiphany and said, “Life doesn’t have to be like this.” You shouldn’t think of yourself in such a negative way. I learned self-talk and now help people get out of their own way which leads them to success. I had to reverse the conversations in my own head because I thought so negatively. I would literally have to say, “STOP” out loud. It may take a while and is a good place to start.
I realized that I had so much to bring to the world

How are you able to change the company culture?

I like to start with the executive team. Assessments are a great way to start the process. I do an individual and team debrief. The team needs to understand each other. Once you have a conversation with someone else with who you have a conflict, then the healing process can begin, and you can start to communicate better with each other.

What books did you publish?

  • Finding YOUR Bootstraps: 11 Steps to Overcoming Victim Thinking
  • Secrets of Writing a Winning Resume
  • How to Give Your Meetings a Swift Kick in the Agenda
  • There’s  Something Funny About Humor in Presentations
  • Reaching Y.E.S. – Your Extraordinary Self – Unpublished

How can they reach you?

www.Performstrat.com
https://dianeboginodevelopment

linkedin.com/in/diane-bogino-b99232

Diane@dianebogino.com

404.320.7834

What parting words do you have for us?

Self-assessment is extremely important and well worth the ticket!

Let’s Stay Connected

I will interview Diane Bogino again since she has so much wisdom to share with us.

  • What part of the interview spoke to you?
  • Did you have to change your mindset in your life?
  • Share your ideas in the comment section and I will respond. :)You are the reason why I continue doing my work as a Master Coach.  Your feedback and comments show me that you return to read our blog because you are all about self-improvement and professional growth.  Send me an email anytime with questions on your own conflict resolution challenges either at home or work.

Until next time,
Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP
Master Coach and Queen of Conflict Resolution

P.S. Grab your FREE communication assessment to find out how your communication impacts your success at work HERE

 

 

 

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Empower Your Team With These Team-Building Strategies

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  • Do you want to learn new team-building strategies to put to use immediately?
  • Does your team feel empowered?
  • Does everyone feel part of the team?

Empowered teams are easy to spot since they:

  • Have “fire” in their eyes
  • Have fun and are energized
  • Share an entrepreneurial team spirit
  • Hire/fire people
  • Feel united and involved
  • “Cover” for each other
  • Support for each other when colleagues are on vacation

Do you see these characteristics on your team?  If so, you just did a great reality check.  If most of these qualities are missing from your team, you have your work cut out for you.  Please search for more articles on team-building strategies in the search function of this blog.

I want to Hear From You

Add a comment to my blog on the team-building strategies that you use.  What gaps still exist that need to be discussed to move your team forward? 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.

Stay Connected with Joyce

Read here for a short podcast on team synergy to reduce conflict in the workplace

Please contact me at 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! 🙂

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 Career Advancement is like riding a bike. Shift Gears from coasting to owning the road!  

Read here for a short podcast on team synergy to reduce conflict in the workplace

 

 

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Watch Oceans 11 to Learn Team-Building Strategies

You will learn all about team-building strategies after watching the movie Oceans 11.  A good hacker, a loose cannon, a suave smooth-talker, a pickpocket, a killer martial arts…team building strategies
Ok so not every team is as exciting as a heist movie rat pack, but you can get pretty close with these ideas.

Have you ever wondered why certain teams succeed?
Changing your team’s status quo is a huge part of the equation.

If you don’t embrace new concepts, your team will become less effective at preventing serious problems, responding quickly to issues as they arise, and providing innovative strategies for increased productivity.

Team Building Strategy #1:  A good team consists of 6 aspects

1. Goal clarity

2. Strong relationships

3. Healthy conflict management

4. Clear role clarity and expectations

5. Procedures that encourage productivity

6. The energy that exists within the team

All 6 of these aspects need to be part of a successful team.

Team Building Strategy #2:  Ask your team for input

I suggest that you take an informal survey by asking your team which aspect is your team’s strength and which one is your team’s weakness.
Make a list of the 6 team-building strategies above and ask your team to rate each one on how they see your team. This simple survey is a great start for some interesting discussions on how to make your team even stronger.  It’s an asset for any leader to listen to the needs and opinions of the entire team.

I want to Hear From You

Add a comment to my blog on how you build your team.  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.

Stay Connected with Joyce

Read the article in the link below for more strategies on how to fix your team’s communication.
How to fix your team’s communication

Please contact me at 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! 🙂

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 Career Advancement is like riding a bike. Shift Gears from coasting to owning the road!

 

 

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Accountability Strategies to Build a Winning Team! Part one

  • Do you want to learn accountability strategies to use immediately?
  • Are you tired of your team blaming others, making excuses or playing the denial game?
  • Would you like to experience a team that honors ownership, accountability, and responsibility?

If so, you are in the right place!  By the time clients contact me to create a training or coaching session, they have tried everything to move their team from acting like high school students to a force of success – with no avail!
The five accountability strategies below will get you started.  There will be more strategies in the next few blog posts.

Accountability Strategy #1: Know your Culture 

It’s time to change a negative culture now!  Share these next blogs with your team to see where your gaps are to change a blaming environment where people point fingers to a culture of team problem-solving.

Accountability Strategy #2: Understanding the Old Definition of Accountability

Ask your team for its own definition of accountability.  This is a great step to know the action steps your team needs to take to move forward.

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Accountability Strategy #3:  A Better Definition of Accountability

Teams need to know the importance of collective and personal accountability.  We are in this together will help build trust and improve morale.

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Accountability Strategy #4:  Encourage a Positive Mindset

Accountability strategy #4 is very important!  A positive mindset is mandatory to make a permanent change.  Hold team members accountable when they blame or play the victim.

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Accountability Strategy #5: Get Rid of the Victim and Blame Game

The sign of a strong team is how it deals with stress and challenges.  Celebrate when desired results are achieved.

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I want to hear from you

Add a comment to my blog on how you measure accountability at work.  Which accountability strategy speaks 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.

Check out my NEW Testimonial Page on JoyceWeiss.com at the link below:
You may know some of my clients! 😉  
Here’s the link 

Until next time,

Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP
Career Coach and Corporate Communication Strategist

Have a great week.

Remember, YOU Get What YOU Tolerate!

 

Contact Joyce

Joyce Weiss
6737 Oyster Cove
West Bloomfield, MI 48323

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

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