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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My Favorite Motivational Quote from Aesop to Start Your New Year

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Happy New Year to you and your family!

I thought that this motivational quote is a perfect one to share with you as we start our new year.  Think of all the acts of kindness that you showed this past year – giving to your favorite charity, helping the homeless, volunteering or so many other ways.favorite motivational quote | Joyce Weiss

An Act of Kindness Goes A LONG Way

I was spending some quality time with my grandson, Justin at our favorite restaurant.  We were talking about altruism.  Not a bad discussion to have with a 20-year-old! 🙂  Our waiter, Dylan was outstanding and we joked with him while he made the dining experience very special.  I decided to call over his manager to express our gratitude for Dylan’s professionalism.  I asked Dylan to join us because I wanted him to know what I was about to say to his manager.

Dylan’s eyes beamed with appreciation and his manager kept on thanking us for recognizing his star employee.  Justin said, “Joycee
(that’s what my 3 grandkids call me) you just showed an altruistic act.”

I didn’t even realize that when I was giving Dylan’s manager the positive feedback.  This small act of kindness was for one reason and one reason only, to make sure that Dylan’s manager knew how much we appreciated the entire meal, especially the service.

How do You Show Your Appreciation to Others?

Think about small acts of kindness that you showed this year, it feels great plus someone else benefits besides us.

Please let me know how you show acts of kindness.  Let’s spread this feeling to others because there is so much negativity and hate and these little things make a huge difference for others.

I always say that I change the world, one person at a time when I coach emerging leaders, individuals or small groups to kick conflict to the curb to get the respect that they deserve.  It doesn’t take much these days to show appreciation for someone else.

I thank all of my loyal readers for your comments, interest, and questions all of these years.  I appreciate you – big time!
Let’s toast each other at midnight. 🙂

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

Remember, You Get What YOU Tolerate!

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Seasons Greetings from Joyce Weiss

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I hope that you are spending some quality time with your friends, family and yourself during this holiday season!

Thoughts from Joyce

I was speaking to my son, Ron Weiss (RonWeissAttorney.com) about life the other day.  He came up with a simple yet important idea that is a good reminder for all of Joyce Weiss | Ron Weissus.  This coming year let’s do our best to appreciate what we have in our life.  We need to stop comparing our lives to others on their success either with family or work.

Social media does not help when we see the trips, family photos, promotions, etc from our friends.  “The grass has always been greener” when we look at others.  It does not have to be this way.  The moment we start looking at our reality and not making comparisons to others is the moment that we start enjoying our life.

Family, friends, and clients are three areas in my life that I NEVER take for granted.  It takes time, compromise, tough conversations, and positive energy to create these valuable relationships.

Joyce Gets Real

I can hear some of you say, “Joyce, I know this but my relative is so down and compares his or her life to others while ignoring the positives.”
Believe me, we all have friends and relatives who are down and out at times and who need a gentle reminder (ok not always gentle) on this important subject.  We all need a push at times and that’s why inspirational books, quotes, and trainers help others find joy in their life.

I will include some of my favorite motivational quotes and posters for the next few posts that you can share with those who need to hear this message.

Ron Weiss, I thank you for your gentle reminders to your mom at times to keep me on track.  That’s what families and good friends do.  We support and help each other when we are down and out or during positive moments.

Stay Connected with Joyce

Enjoy the holiday season and remember to look at what you have in life and share these thoughts with your loved one.  This could be the best gift that you can give.

Let me know what you are grateful for this season in the comment section or feel free to send me a private email HERE.

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 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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Video #7: Verbal Aikido to Stop Bullies from Making You Feel Defensive

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I have an important question for you:
Do you want to add an easy strategy in your tool-box to gain control with difficult people and bullies in the workplace?

Welcome to video #7 in the series “Protecting Yourself from Bullies in the Workplace”:  Verbal Aikido to gain control with bullies and difficult people. Today I’ll share how you can pull back when others push you with their negativity

Bullies in the Workplace Strategy #1:  At Times we Need to Bully the Bully

You heard me right.  Bullies admire those who speak with strength and don’t let bullies get away with their negative behavior. bullies in the workplace

Here’s an example I used with my coaching client who was tired of feeling defensive all the time when a bully constantly pushed her.

The bully said, “All our managers don’t know anything about how hard it is to work with our demanding clients.”  My client used to push back by saying, “How can you say that?” – pushing back.  She learned this new approach below after only a couple of sessions.

She agreed with the bully.  For example, “You’re right.  We may not understand how tough it is with these unhappy clients – please let me know how we can support your efforts.” This is an example of Verbal Aikido.  Pulling back and not pushing back.  I always say that it’s a huge risk using these strategies with bullies.  I also know that when it works out, it’s worth the risk.

Stay tuned for more examples of how clients gained control by using verbal aikido.

Bullies in the Workplace Strategy #2:  Work with a Communication Strategist

You may be ready or you know someone who wants to explore working with a career coach or communication strategist to go deep and bullies in the workplaceresolve communication challenges with difficult people or bullies in the workplace.  If you want to explore options working with me as your private coach or anyone who you feel could benefit from a few sessions – call me at 800.713.1926.  We will send you a new brochure that describes how coaching could be a good next step.

Find your voice with Joyce

Do you know how your communication impacts your success at work?  Take the FREE Communication assessment HERE and you will receive your scores immediately.  I will send you an email after you take the assessment with ideas that you can use to improve your communication skills.

Let’s connect on LinkedIn HERE.  You will find my article on Verbal Aikido on my LinkedIn profile HERE

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

Have a great week
Remember…you get what you tolerate!

 

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Video 6: Changing our Attitudes to Protect Ourselves from Bullies in the Workplace

Does your attitude affect how you deal or don’t deal with bullies in the workplace?

Welcome to video #6 in the series “Protecting Yourself from Bullies in the Workplace.”  This week’s post and video describe how our attitude affects our communication when we deal with bullies.  I know this is nothing new!  It’s all about attitude!

The better we feel about ourselves, the fewer times we have to knock someone down in order to feel tall!
Odetta, American Singer, and Actor
I would like to give bullies Odetta’s quote – wouldn’t you?

Strategy #1:  How Your Attitude Affects Your Interactions with Bullies

One of my coaching clients practiced how to make conversations safe with me before he had the tough conversation.  His bully actually listened to him after the interaction.  This bully was not aware that his words hurt others.  No one had the nerve to speak with him.  My client did and the bully now has respect for him.  Instead of saying, “Why do you like insulting our team members?”  He changed this to, “Let’s all discuss how we can communicate better with everyone on our team.”  The bully was included in the conversation and the team opened up with solid solutions and deep conversations.  A win/win was the result.

Strategy #2:  How Your Attitude Affects Your Interactions with Bullies

What can you do?

  • Stop complaining about the bully to others
  • Create a plan
  • Go to leadership
  • Practice the communication skills that you learned in the seriesYou can search for the entire series – Protecting Yourself from Bullies in the Workplace on the links below:
    LinkedIn, My YouTube Channel or This Blog:

Here’s a disclaimer!  It’s always a risk to have tough conversations.  At least you tried!  You didn’t stand still and take the constant sarcasm or criticism from this difficult person.

I want to Hear From You

Add a comment to my blog on how you deal with negative people on 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

Click the link for more information on how I can help you and your team with bullies 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! 🙂

Send me an email
I will send you an article on Wave Goodbye to Workplace Feuds.

 

Until next time,

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

I hope you have a great week!

 

 

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Generations in the Workplace: Listening to the Needs of Millenials

At times I share articles from colleagues and authors that I feel would interest my readers.  Generations in the workplace is a hot topic today.  It’s a subject that clients want me to address when I work with small group training. The article and graphic describe how to create a creative office space for Millenials.  Thanks to Century Office for sharing this fascinating information.  Let me know how you enjoy the concepts.

Is it worth switching to a Millenial Office Space? 

You might have observed that more often than not, the workplaces where customers or clients do not visit are significantly less appealing to look at. This anomaly or could not get past the workforce of the millennial generation and they want to change it. According to global workspace provider Mindspace, poor office design accounted for over 20% of millennials for turning down a job.

Did you know that 31% of the UK workforce feels that they feel uninspired to work at their current workplace? A simple place to start would be to introduce natural light and also have a bright-colored theme that will add energy to a somewhat dull room. Another very effective way to make office space more lively is to have plants indoors, and not just in hallways. Plants such as peace lily that need very low-maintenance and can thrive in medium-low light will be perfect for desks.

Having a packed sitting space for the employees also hampers their productivity. Open spaces should be provided to creative go-getters to generate more inspiration to work. Having spare space allows employees to get their creative juices flowing and generate their peak performance. Check out the below infographic from century-office to learn some other benefits of switching to a millennial office space.

Please let me know what topics you want me to write about for future articles

  • Do you want more articles on bullies, career development, conflict, generations in the workplace, or tough conversations?
  • Is there a new topic that you want to know more about?
  • I will do the research and share it in future articles.
  • Did you find this article interesting?
  • How do you listen to Millenials?

Stay Connected with me

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! 🙂

Do you want to receive my new brochure describing how you can grow in your career or resolve conflict?

If so, please send me an email HERE with your street address and I will send you our brochure that was just created just for you.

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!

 

 

Click the link below that shows how beautiful the new office can look for your Millenials.
Here’s the link to explore a future office for Millenials – A very important generation in the workplace

Contact Joyce

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