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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Life Coaching Strategies to Help Your Employees Reduce Stress

Are you a leader who wants to learn life coaching strategies?
Do you want to find answers on how to balance your life better?
Are you ready to change one small behavior to reduce stress?

If so, these 3 life coaching strategies will help you get some great results.

After working for the same software company for several years, a young professional moved 90 minutes away from the organization.  Instead of dealing with a grueling commute, she proposed that she could come into the office just one day a week, and work the rest of the time from home. The company leadership agreed.  The woman found a mutually agreeable solution that allowed her to achieve work-life balance.

Unfortunately, many employees in the same situation wouldn’t feel comfortable making such a request.  With so many companies doing more with less, employees need to achieve a better work-life balance… and you can help your organization do just that.

Life Coaching Strategies #1:  Find Out What Coworkers and Employees Need

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Some workers might want a more flexible office schedule, a compressed workweek, job sharing options, or resources for child care or elder care. Others may want healthy workplace initiatives like on-site exercise classes and wellness lectures.

What can you do?

Create a work-life committee to survey people and find out their needs. Members can then recommend ways the organization might help employees achieve more balanced lives.

Life Coaching Strategies #2:  Relieving the Pressure of Overtime Demands

When demands become rigorous, everyone suffers.

What can you do?

Do something special for coworkers and employees – like providing a dessert, a dinner, or little thank you gestures. Suggest that dedicated people get an afternoon off… and everyone will be rewarded with a newly refreshed coworker.

Life Coaching Strategies #3:  Setting an Example

People who don’t take time for themselves feel more stressed, and consequently, become less productive at work.

What can you do?

Don’t begrudge people their personal time. Encourage others by modeling how important balance is in your life- when you leave at 5:00 p.m. to see your son’s soccer game, realize that you are an outstanding role model!

Concluding Thoughts about these 3 Life Coaching Strategies

Most of us are looking for ways to find more balance in our life.  I constantly look for life coaching strategies for my clients and myself! 🙂  We can lower our stress by changing only one behavior.  If you are a leader bring in speakers from a local health care facility to help your employees learn the newest strategies for lowering stress. There are many books, youtube videos, and classes on finding balance.  Cicero said, Where there is life, there is hope.

The challenge for all of us is finding a solution that fits our individual needs.  I will be sharing more articles and videos on finding balance and reducing stress because my loyal readers and clients keep on asking me to do so.

 I want to hear from you

Send me an email with your questions or comments on how you or your company use life coaching strategies to find balance. What challenges to you still experience?  What topics do you want me to cover in a future article?

Read more articles and listen to podcasts at our Life Coaching Strategies Knowledge Base

 

This is Joyce Weiss, Communications Strategist and Coach

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

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


 

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Secrets from a Life Coach to Encourage Work-Life Balance

Do you want to learn 5 secrets from me, your personal life coach to encourage life balance at work?  If so, see if you can relate to these 3 questions.

  • Does your team complain that they have no time for themselves?
  • Is negativity starting to become part of your culture?
  • Is your team walking around like zombies because they are sleep deprived?

We all know that when there is a supportive work atmosphere, the team will be more productive.  Leadership needs to address life balance more so than ever before.  Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers all share the same need to make time for themselves after work. This is the new normal.  Companies that address these concerns will become the best and brightest places to work for in their industry.  But what can you do? Try these 5 secrets:

Life Coach Secret #1: Survey people to learn their needs.

Develop a work-life committee to gather information on which flexibility needs your coworkers want and report the findings. Whether they’re dealing with eldercare, childcare or continuing education, you can help give management a better grasp on what the team needs.

Life Coach Secret #2: Take suggestions under advisement.

When people’s personal needs are met, they’re able to concentrate better and be more efficient. Start by asking for one reasonable request – for example, staggering the start and end of workdays. After the company familiarizes itself with flexible schedules, tackle a new need.

Life Coach Secret #3: Make sure desires match positions.

People need to be happy with their work. Do you know someone in accounting who would rather be doing more creative work? Encourage him or her to try a project in that department! The entire company will benefit by having a happier and more productive individual.

Life Coach Secret #4: Recognize signs of burnout.

Do you work with someone who always seems tired, overreacts to minor problems, and has diminishing productivity? Gently broach the subject. He or she may need to schedule a vacation or may need to switch jobs.

Life Coach Secret # 5: Set a good example.

If you occasionally need to take time out of your workday to attend to personal obligations, don’t hide it – you’re actually setting a good example! There will always be projects that compete for your time.  Realize that some personal obligations need to take priority. When your work environment allows people to accomplish both their personal and professional goals, you’ll be rewarded with loyal, happy employees and coworkers … and increased productivity. Start setting yourself apart from the competition today!

I want to hear from you!
CLICK HERE to send me your questions about your work life issues at work.  What does your company do to ensure that employees feel balanced at home while being productive at work?

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach

You can gain control in your own life after working with me as your personal life coach.  I will do whatever it takes to help you improve your quality of life.

Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team or professional growth coaching.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

See YOU Next Week.

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“Terrific stuff Joyce! You are an endless source of Practical ideas and great inspiration for getting everyone involved in turning around potentially negative situations.  The bicycle analogy is something we can all relate to in our own life.  It is truly an inspiring message.” Bill Zehnder, President, Bavarian Inn Restaurant, Frankenmuth, MI  

 

 

 

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Stress: Go From Fear to In Gear

“Computers crash, people die, relationships fall apart.  The best we can do is breathe and reboot.”
       Carrie Bradshaw – Sex in the City

The title of this post is from one of my chapters in Take the Ride of Your Life.  This post is about inner conflict that we experience at times in our life.  

Joyce, What do You Tell People Experiencing Stress?
People share their challenges about work and my typical response is … “What are you going to do about it?”  I am not being sarcastic or mean.  I’m asking an important question.  They usually look at me after I ask the question.  We then discuss either changing their thinking or keeping the status quo.  When you don’t love what you do anymore figure out what to do differently or shift your thinking.

I interview people before my Dealing with Conflict in the Workplace Programs to identify important issues that may be unique to the group.  

Some of the responses are the following”

  • “I can’t get along with my boss.”
  • “There’s a difficult bully on our team.”
  • “I dread Mondays more and more these days.”
  • “I’m not recognized for my hard work.”
  • “I don’t feel fulfilled anymore.”

    I realize that most of us feel like victims at times. The question that we have to ask ourselves is…”What are we going to do about it?”  If you tell me that you don’t want to quit then you can suffer in silence or do something to change.  

    An 80 year old participant raised her hand during one of my programs and said, “I’ve learned that even when I’m in pain I don’t have to be one.”  The group gave her a standing ovation!

CLICK HERE to read an article on A Powerful yet Simple Tip to Help You Stay Positive

Let’s say you have 25 years more to live…that’s 300 months. Our challenge is to make it the best 300 months.

I want to hear from you!
CLICK HERE to send me your ideas on how you  changed your attitude when you experienced stress in your personal or professional life.

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Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP is a recognized expert on working with clients to build leadership and communication skills that make them top performers in their industry. Joyce is an author, Communication Strategist, and a Certified Speaking Professional. Call 800.713.1926 or email: Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com and explore options on working with Joyce to learn powerful techniques on tackling tough conversations. Visit her website  to sign up for your own FREE video series and Communicate with Impact Weekly to Resolve Conflict in the Workplace.

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach

Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team/executive retreats, workshops, and on line professional growth coaching.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

See YOU Next Week.

PS CLICK HERE to order your own copy of Take the Ride of your Life  ride book

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Difficult People Share The Following Behaviors

Hi, This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach and welcome to Communicate with Impact.

Due to such a great response from my viewers and readers, I created another video on how to deal with a very complicated difficult person…The Narcissist.  I suggest that you look at previous videos on my blog if you are new to Communicate with Impact.  You can start this fascinating journey with us.  Yes, I said, “fascinating!”  Many of my clients have discovered that they work or live with this difficult kind of person after watching my video series.  They are intrigued that they CAN gain control and live or work with less stress.

Enjoy the video below and make sure and comment in the comment section. 

Do The Difficult People in Your Life Show the Following Behaviors?

  • Act like everything is all about them
  • Make and break rules to fit their needs
  • Put you down
  • Demand whatever they want
  • Things have to be done their way
  • Believe they are superior to you and others
  • Crave constant praise and recognition
  • Are not empathetic to your needs
  • Can’t offer a genuine apology

Possible Results From the List Above

If you checked 6 out of 9 of the behaviors the difficult person may be a strong narcissist.  This is the toughest kind to deal with and you may not know how to deal with him or her. 

Narcissists Need to Achieve the Perfect Image

  • Recognition
  • Status
  • Being envied
  • Total self-absorption

Remember

There is definitely a pattern that most narcissists share.  The difficult person in your life may not be as strong as the ones who I cover in this series.

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A recognized expert on Resolving Conflict in the Workplace, Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP is an author, communication strategist,  and a Certified Speaking Professional. To book Joyce to speak at your event or company call: 800.713.1926 or email: Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com

Visit her website at ConflictInTheWorkplace.com to sign up for your own FREE video series and Communicate with Impact Weekly to Resolve Conflict in the Workplace.

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach

I share powerful techniques on tackling tough conversations to build employee engagement, accountability, and improve my client’s quality of life.

Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team/executive retreats, workshops, on line professional growth coaching, and keynote speeches.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

See YOU Next Week.

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Do You Work or Live with a Narcissist?

Do you live or work with a person who is not only self centered, but is VERY fragile when you want to give any kind of constructive feedback?  If so you may work or live with a narcissist.  Enjoy the short video below to discover this difficult personality disorder.

Narcissists Have a Personality Disorder

  • An inflated sense of their own importance and deep need for admiration
  • Feel they are superior to others and have little regard for other people’s feelings
  • They hide behind a mask of ultra-self confidence
  • Behind this mask lays fragile self-esteem vulnerable to the slightest criticism

My Favorite Book Recommendations on Narcissism

  • Stop Walking on Egg Shells by Paul Mason
  • Disarming the Narcissist by Wendy Behary
  • Why is Everything Always About You? by Sandy Hotchkiss

 Click Here to send me your questions. 

I enjoy hearing from my readers.  Let me know your experience with narcissists.  More of my clients want me to add this topic to their programs since they don’t know how to deal with this frustrating personality disorder.

Want to share or use this Article in Your Newsletter or on Your Website?

Of course! You are welcome to print this, and any other articles we send, if you use the following byline:
A recognized expert on Resolving Conflict in the Workplace, Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP is an author, communication strategist, and a Certified Speaking Professional. To book Joyce to speak at your event or company call: 800.713.1926 or email: Joyce@JoyceWeiss.com
Visit her website at ConflictInTheWorkplace.com to sign up for your own FREE video series and Communicate with Impact Weekly to Resolve Conflict in the Workplace.

Until next time,

This is Joyce Weiss, Communication Strategist and Coach

I share powerful techniques on tackling tough conversations to build employee engagement, accountability and improve my clients’ quality of life.

Feel free to call me (800.713.1926) concerning your own team/executive retreats, workshops, on line professional growth coaching, and keynote speeches.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

See YOU Next Week.

Contact Joyce

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