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

By Leave a Comment

How to Have a Tough Talk with Emerging Leaders who Ask for a Promotion When They are Not Ready

Would you like to learn a strategy on how to handle a conversation with emerging leaders who think they are ready for a promotion?
Do you know how to handle this situation when you know these emerging leaders don’t have the right skills for career advancement yet?

If so, you are in the right place.

The video below describes a tough conversation that my client had to create with one of her direct reports who is an emerging leader.
Enjoy the message and make sure and share your thoughts below.

https://youtu.be/oARXESLC5es

Emerging Leaders Story Background

As a career coach, I recently spoke to Beth – HR Director who is experiencing this dilemma with Bruce.  Bruce is a very capable manager who has much potential for growth.  She called me because she didn’t know how to handle this emerging leader.  She wanted to set him straight without stopping his desire to grow.

So Joyce, How did You Help Beth with her Emerging Leaders? 

We discussed that we all have blind spots and at times we don’t realize how others see us.  At times we think we are better than we really are and visa versa. Beth’s dilemma was that she needed to be direct and truthful while respecting his desire to grow.  Bruce thought he was ready to become a Director when Beth knew he needed to sharpen his communication skills.

Beth was thrilled that we spoke because we practiced what she would say to Bruce.

Bruce, I don’t want to curb your desire for career development.  I applaud you for this.
I do want to suggest taking a course on leadership to hone your communication skills. 
You have great potential.  Let’s discuss your next move in a few months after you take a few courses.

Bruce “got it.”  Beth did a great job and was direct while being honorable to his desire to grow.

Stay Connected with Me

Add a comment to my blog on how you had to have a tough conversation with emerging leaders who were not ready for that desired promotion.  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.

Please contact me on my cell: 248.310.6998 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 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!

 

By Leave a Comment

What is your Favorite Quote That Gets You Through the Day?

Do you have a favorite quote that represents how you think about life?
Would you like to put the words on a tee-shirt?  Don’t worry, I’m not selling clothes! 😉

This blog post consists of a video that describes my favorite quote by Martin Luther King Jr.  After you watch the video, please share your favorite quote that gets you through the day.

Joyce’s Favorite Quote by Martin Luther King Jr. favorite quote | Martin Luther King Jr.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Anyone who knows me realizes why I use this quote in my online communication course:  Kick Conflict to the Curb:  Get the Respect YOU Deserve!

I support clients who don’t know how to use their voices as much as they need to in order to get taken seriously or even heard.
Clients relate the moment I share Martin Luther King Jr’s words of wisdom.  We practice strategies to make them feel more confident.
I love this part of my job when people see the light after only a few sessions.

What’s Your Favorite Quote?

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 on my cell: 248.310.6998 or office: 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 giving tough conversations to employees who will not be returning to work after the pandemic.  It only takes a few sessions to make this happen.  Hey, what can I say?  I’m quick and clients use their new communication skills immediately to reduce their tension.  A win/win for all.  🙂

Until Next Week,

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

Remember, You Get What You Tolerate!

 

By Leave a Comment

Please Join Me by Becoming a Founding Member of a New Onlince Virtual Experience

A few of my loyal readers asked me if I will be giving more classes in the future using this virtual experience platform.  The answer is “YES!”
Please let me know if you are interested in joining us during a future class so I can send you specific information.  We can even create a class with your coworkers, employees, or friends.  I’m here to answer your questions and find out more details about this powerful Master Communication class – Kick Conflict to the Curb:  Get the Respect YOU Deserve!

Clients share that they have so many new frustrations about our new normal and want to know how to control their fear and anger.  This interactive course is personalized to everyone’s needs.  Plus I will be sharing new communication strategies to help reduce your stress during these chaotic times.  

Cell:  248.325.8101
Office:  800.713.1926

Loader Loading...
EAD Logo Taking too long?

Reload Reload document
| Open Open in new tab

Download [168.81 KB]

 

By Leave a Comment

Are You Ready to Join Me in an Exciting New Online Virtual Class?

My clients have been asking me to create a new online course to help them or their direct reports advance their communication skills.  They share their frustration about colleagues or employees who are bullies, negative, hot-headed, or rude. Some clients want to be taken more seriously and get noticed and want to become a stronger communicator.

They also asked me to make the course easy, affordable, results-oriented, and have time with me as their online coach.  The last couple of months have been very productive because I took a few courses on how to engage and train successful virtual experiences.  All the years as a workshop trainer and keynote speaker are being put to use along with these new and exciting strategies to create online experiences for clients.  I’m ready to help anyone who wants to join me on this powerful journey.

I started a BETA class to cover these issues a few weeks ago.  It was such a success that led me to go the next step and create Kick Conflict to the Curb:  Get the Respect YOU Deserve.  The new class will be starting the week of June 8.  It is 6-weeks long and clients will be working with me and the other communication rock stars to practice new strategies and discuss their communication or conflict issues that they want to resolve.  It’s all about improving relationships at work and home while feeling more peaceful and reduce all the drama!

Please reach out to me to find out if this class is right for you or anyone who could benefit from becoming a master communicator.  I would love to see you as a Founding Member because the investment will never be this low after this first class.  Call 248.310.6998 (cell) or 800.713.1926 (office) to get you started.  The video will give you more details.

We can even set up a private class with your employees to fit their specific schedules.

https://youtu.be/Z4rgvO8uU1E

Thanks for reading and watching the video.  I’m here to answer all your questions to get you started- less tension and stress!

Have a great week,

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

By Leave a Comment

A Communication Secret to Control Your Triggers

Would you like to learn a communication secret to control your triggers?
Do others know how to push your triggers?

The video below will give you an important communication secret to gain control of some of your triggers.  

Communication Secret #1:  Identify Your Triggers

I recently produced an online virtual training on Controlling Your Triggers.  The participants work at a small business and wanted me to help them cope better during the 2020 pandemic.  They came up with the following list of triggers:

  • Living with different personalities 24/7
  • Lack of boundaries and space
  • Children thinking that the pandemic will never end
  • High school students not having a senior year
  • Relationships deteriorating
  • Parents working full time while homeschooling
  • Extended families living together

Communication Secret #2:  Know that Change is Part of Our Life Right Now

A trigger of mine is when people constantly complain about how things have changed and they do nothing about this.  This may sound like I’m really hard on others.  Those of you who know me realize that I raise the bar of expectations very high either for me or my clients.  Change is part of our lives.

  • We all know people who deal well – and who don’t deal well with change.
  • This is not new.
  • What is new is that we are ALL experiencing a change in our routine.
  • Change is a trigger for some people.
  • We can offer support and even help them look at options.
  • It’s up to all of us to see that we can see everything as out of our control or do our best to look for opportunities in this change.

Communication Secret #3:  Make Your “Trigger” Conversations Safe 

First, decide who you want to have a conversation with to clear the air.  Create a plan using the following strategy:

I do want to ___________________.
I do not want to _________________.

I do want to have an important conversation about boundaries.
I don’t want to create stress between us.

Once you start off your conversation this way, you can then go deeper on what boundary you need to discuss with this person.
Please comment on this blog with who you can use this secret and what you hope to accomplish.  I will send you a response on how you can improve your plan or give you the green light to move forward.  You can always send me a private email if you have a sensitive topic that you want to ask me.

Stay Connected with Me

Add a comment to my blog on how you deal with your triggers.  What stories or expressions help you? You will receive a response from me because I enjoy connecting with my readers! 🙂

Please contact me at my cell 248.325.8101 or 800.713.1926 to explore how you can kick conflict to the curb.  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 communication 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!
Find your voice with Joyce!

Contact Joyce

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