You're Annoying

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jul 8, 2025 10:34:47 AM
Well, sure, tone, and words matter, of course. But that idea that we could wind up labeling someone – defining someone – by the way their personality made us feel. Eeew. How many times have I done that? I’m not sure I want to count.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Growth, Emotional Intelligence

Being Wrong is Hard

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jun 10, 2025 12:27:20 PM
Discovering that we had misunderstood something, made a mistake, given a wrong answer or reached a conclusion based on partial information can produce feelings of inadequacy, shame, fear of failing again.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Growth, Emotional Intelligence

Lessons from a Failed Project: Bouncing Back

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 13, 2025 9:54:44 AM
Ever had a project that felt like it was unraveling? Deadlines slipping through your fingers, budgets vanishing like magic, and your team running on fumes?
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Project Management & Business Analysis

Managing Resources

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Apr 15, 2025 10:42:34 AM
At Your Clear Next Step, we've found that making sure you're focused on what matters goes a long way to being effective! The planning you do now
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis, Leadership & Influence

The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Project Management

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Mar 18, 2025 9:30:41 AM
At Your Clear Next Step, we've found that making sure you're focused on what matters goes a long way to being effective! The planning you do now
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Project Management & Business Analysis, Emotional Intelligence

Change Out of My Control

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Feb 18, 2025 10:45:27 AM
Change can feel so overwhelming, especially when it comes from outside our control.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Change & Transition, Communication & Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence

Leading Virtual Teams

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Dec 19, 2024 11:26:12 AM
Are you finding it tricky to communicate and keep people motivated within your virtual team?
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence, Emotional Intelligence

Why Projects Fail

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Dec 5, 2024 3:49:57 PM
Have you ever been deep in a project and felt that dreaded “uh-oh” sensation?
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Project Management & Business Analysis

The Power of Asking the Right Questions in Project Management

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Dec 5, 2024 2:16:19 PM
Ever been in one of those situations where just asking the right question got you to the right answer?
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Meeting Management & Facilitation, Project Management & Business Analysis, Leadership & Influence

Four Traits of Good Leaders

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Nov 26, 2024 11:16:42 AM
Do you know the four traits of a good leader?
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Leadership & Influence, Growth, Values