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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A Personal Goal of Mine

A personal goal of mine is work life balance.  A mantra that I share with my clients is “Making time for yourself is not a luxury…it’s a necessity.”

I live by this motto and share it anytime I can with my clients.  Most people tell me that they know how to give their time at home and work but don’t know how to take time for themselves.  I am seeing this pattern more and more and this is why client’s still bring me in to present my program, Take the Ride of Your Life;  Shift Gears for More Balance, Growth and Joy.  The next few blog posts will contain stories and strategies that I share during the program.

Personal Goal Strategy 1:  A new definition of being out of control

Everyone is busy these days.  They are time deprived and I created a new word:  Busy-Aholics. The new work reality is that everyone is busy.  The trap is that being busy can add up to lot’s of activity that isn’t that productive.

Here’s an action step for you:  Listen to how you describe your day to others.  Are you describing all of your meetings that you had during the day?  We create a lot of internal stress for ourselves when we repeatedly listen to our hectic schedules.  

Personal Goal Strategy 2:  Set personal boundaries

We had boundaries when we were children (come home at a certain time, ride your bike ONLY on the sidewalk (this is if you lived in a city with sidewalks 🙂 ).  A funny thing happens when we grow up.  We forget to set personal boundaries for ourselves.  If you don’t take care of yourself…who will?  Remember, Taking time for yourself is NOT a luxury…it’s a necessity.  Make sure YOU are part of the balance equation.

Here’s an action step for you:  Set one personal goal and boundary for yourself that you can use both at work and home.  Feel free to send your action step to me and I will respond as an accountability coach.

I will share stress and humor strategies in the next couple of blogs.

I want to hear from you!
CLICK HERE to send me your challenges with feeling out of control or setting personal boundaries. Or send me strategies that you use to feel more in control.

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, and on line professional growth coaching.

CLICK HERE to learn how Joyce can transform your life and teach you work-life balance through her personal life coaching.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

ride bookSee YOU Next Week.

PS CLICK HERE to order your copy of my book, Take the Ride of Your Life.  Let me know what name you would like me to personalize in the autograph. I will also include 3 booklets on living your life to the fullest since your are loyal readers of Communicate with Impact.

Read more articles and listen to podcasts at our Life Coaching Strategies Knowledge Base https://www.joyceweiss.com/resources/knowledge-base/life-coaching-strategies/

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Put Fear into Gear: A Story from My Book

I have included bike stories in previous blogs from my book, Take the Ride of Your Life. I decided to share Joan’s story because I have been listening to many people lately who have told me their life lessons with me. I hope you enjoy her message.

Joan’s story about learning from unhappy experiences

Joan, an entrepreneur, is another courageous woman who has both fond and painful memories of growing up. On the one hand, she adored the friendly Detroit neighborhood where children ran in and out of each other’s homes, and mothers were always handing out cookies. On the other hand, she was stifled by the atmosphere in her own home, where “children should be seen and not heard” was her parents’ motto.

Over time, Joan learned about herself, and in doing so bolstered her weakened self-esteem. “Once I understood where I was coming from and got to know myself, I realized I was okay,” she said. “Acknowledging my positive attributes — my sense of humor, loyalty, perseverance, honesty, and the ability to have fun — led me to accomplish a lot as a parent and a wife, and with my work. I realized the security of home is very important. To me, a bike represents taking off to somewhere new and unknown.”

“You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you. As I look back on the times in my life that taught me the most, they were the difficult times. By surviving them, I gained a confidence in myself I never could have achieved if I’d led a totally happy life.”
Mary Tyler Moore, actor

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I want to hear from you!

CLICK HERE to send me your life lessons or motto that you live by that help you during those stressful times.

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

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Send me any comments that you may have about this article. Loyal readers like you help us find more people who could benefit from these posts to reduce conflict at the workplace and home. There may be someone in your life who is feeling stressed out…who could benefit from the inspiration and knowledge on improving their working condition or home life. Let them know about the “Communicate with Impact Weekly” so they can sign up for their own weekly articles.

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, and on line professional growth coaching.

ride bookRemember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

See YOU Next Week.

CLICK HERE to order your own copy of Take the Ride of Your Life! 

CLICK HERE to learn how Joyce can transform your life and teach you work-life balance through her personal life coaching.

Read more articles and listen to podcasts at our Life Coaching Strategies Knowledge Base https://www.joyceweiss.com/resources/knowledge-base/life-coaching-strategies/

 

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7 of My Favorite Quotes

This week I’ve decided to share some of my favorite quotes that I use in my articles and programs. Feel free to use them to open up a meeting or share with others who may need to hear the messages. Hope you enjoy the quotes from some inspiring people.

  1. “Children are happy because they don’t have a file in their minds called “All the Things That Could Go Wrong.”
    Marianne Williamson – American Author
  2. “Once an organization loses its spirit of pioneering and rests on its early work, progress stops.”
    Thomas J. Watson – American Businessman
  3. “The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.”
    M. Scott Peck – American Psychiatrist
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Gain Control During Chaotic Times…Radio Interview

Do you want to find more fulfillment at work or home?
Is there someone who is making your life miserable?
Do you want to improve your quality of life?
Do you want to figure out how to handle stress better in your life?

If so…continue reading. If not you may be in denial! 🙂

Conston Taylor from Business Innovators Radio recently interviewed me about the above questions. Conston asked me to share my background and how I became an expert in resolving conflict in the workplace. I shared a time when I was bullied a few months ago and how I handled it.

Enjoy the interview by clicking on the link below.
 Business Innovators Radio Interview

Here are a few ideas from the interview.

What are some misconceptions about dealing with conflict?

  • I’m too shy and don’t want to tell others what I’m really thinking
  • I was brought up to respect elders and “can’t” be honest with my boss

If you are shy, you can continue keeping your thoughts inside or…learn strategies on how other shy people figured out how to have safe conversations and get great results. It is a great concept if your culture teaches you about respecting elders. There are safe exercises to practice which will still respect others while allowing yourself to gain respect and most importantly of all to feel great about yourself.

2 strategies on how to create safe conversations

  • Use “I don’t want to…” “I do want to…” For example “I don’t want to create stress between us, I do want to improve our working relationship.” This one idea can bring down walls and get you great results. The main idea is to say this statement calmly and realize that not ALL communications are successful. The more you practice this idea, the better you will be able to create safe conversations.
  • Use the GAP by asking yourself how you want to react during a conversation. You can decide not to say anything or express yourself in a confident way. The idea is not to blurt out words without thinking what you want to express. Taking a breath or even stepping back for a day and deciding how you want to proceed will help you find your power.

Main ideas from Joyce’s books

  • Full Speed Ahead: Become Driven by Change
    You can look at change as stress or an opportunity. Readers can take each chapter and create an entire meeting or mini workshop by using the activities. Your team can discuss the concepts in the chapters.
  • Take the Ride of Your Life: Shift Gears For More Balance, Growth and Joy
    Find answers to your own bike story by finding fulfillment and what you need to do to improve your quality of life. I use a bike metaphor by asking readers to look at who taught them how to ride their first 2 wheel bike without training wheels and how this turning point affects them today. You will read stories that are very inspirational on how others turned negative things around. Plus there are many humorous aspects in each chapter along with cartoons from Schwinn Bicycles.
  • Communicate with Impact: Be Direct with Respect®
    This e-book is part of our new On Line PREMIER Coaching Program. You will receive more details shortly when we launch it to our readers. The ideas will help people express themselves and get the respect that they deserve. It will also help leaders to give cost effective coaching to their managers and directors. Stay tuned!

CLICK HERE to review all 3 of these products

I want to hear from you!
CLICK HERE to send me your questions or concerns.

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:
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 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, and on line professional growth coaching.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

See YOU Next Week.

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A Powerful Tool to Plan Your Next Tough Talk

How would you like to read an article that will give you an important tool to help you plan your next tough conversation?

An article of mine was recently published in Impact which is a highly respected magazine for members from MI Society of Association Executives – MSAE.ORG

The Michigan Society of Association Executives is a not-for-profit membership organization that serves similar organizations in a variety of managerial and staff specialist roles. They are the association for associations  in Michigan! Their mission is to ensure a knowledgeable, professional and successful association community.

President, Cheryl Ronk is one of my first clients over 30 years ago!  We have partnered in several projects over the years.

 MSAE gave me permission to share the article 5 Steps to Conflict Resolution with you.  Sound good?

Click HERE to read the article.  You will find this tool helpful to create your action plan with bullies, narcissists, or any difficult person.

1.  Identify the situation
2.  Make an appointment to discuss the conflict
3.  Craft your “I” message
4.  Set your goals
5.  Get closure

I want to hear from you!

CLICK HERE to send me your questions or concerns. What is a tool or strategy that you use when you have to have a tough conversation?

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:

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

Please CLICK HERE to Leave a Comment or Question

Send me any comments that you may have about this article. Loyal readers like you help us find more people who could benefit from these posts to reduce conflict at the workplace and home. There may be someone in your life who is feeling stressed out…who could benefit from the inspiration and knowledge on improving their working condition or home life. Let them know about the “Communicate with Impact Weekly” so they can sign up for their own weekly articles.

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, and on line professional growth coaching.

Remember…You Get What YOU Tolerate!

See YOU Next Week.

PS   Click HERE to read the article.  You will find this tool helpful to create your action plan with bullies, narcissists, or any difficult person.

Contact Joyce

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