Appreciation Preferences in the Workplace

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Apr 18, 2024 8:54:51 AM
Did you know that  more appreciation can start with you?  When we feel underappreciated, chances are the people around us feel it too. So, what can we do? 
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration

Bringing Value to the Table at Work

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Apr 11, 2024 10:38:37 AM
Workplace value is essential to an organization’s success, because understanding our personal value at work impacts how well we work and what we’re able to accomplish!
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen

4 Ways to Hit Refresh

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Apr 3, 2024 2:39:18 PM
The theme for Your Clear Next Step this year is refreshment. Burnout, fatigue, and the relentless pace of life left people drained last year.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen

3 Ways You May Be Hard to Work With and What to do About It

Posted by Dick Hannasch on Mar 20, 2024 11:31:10 AM
In the fast-paced world of work, we often find ourselves grappling with various challenges that impact our effectiveness and relationships.
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Topics: Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration

Stop Talking and Listen

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Mar 14, 2024 3:18:19 PM
This helps someone’s workday by providing useful steps on how to listen better and have more effective conversations!
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration

Take Five

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Feb 27, 2024 2:54:06 PM
Some project managers can focus all their attention on a project. But for the vast majority of us, juggling multiple efforts simultaneously is the norm.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Project Management & Business Analysis

Get Out of Burnout

Posted by Benen Witkop on Feb 21, 2024 12:14:46 PM
The average person will spend around 100,000 hours working in their lifetime, and one of the most arduous things in the working world is burnout. 
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Topics: Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration

Let's Make Work Nice and Easy

Posted by Benen Witkop on Feb 7, 2024 1:15:06 PM
Ever since I started at Your Clear Next Step, I have experienced nothing but amazing workdays. Though I work remotely, I find that I have a lot to be grateful for in my place of business.  
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Topics: Business Skills & Business Acumen

The 5 Why's

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Feb 1, 2024 1:39:04 PM
I am a firm believer in refreshing the tools we use as well as in this theory’s effectiveness. So, I’m offering up this fresh look at the "5 Why’s"
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Topics: Business Skills & Business Acumen, Project Management & Business Analysis

Enriching the Iron Triangle

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jan 25, 2024 9:35:53 AM
When I’m considering a project, I’ll consider the “Iron Triangle,” a metaphor describing three things necessary for a well-planned project.
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Topics: Business Skills & Business Acumen, Project Management & Business Analysis