Sinikka Waugh

Sinikka Waugh
Sinikka Waugh is a recognized leader in understanding people and in adapting tools, techniques, and processes to meet the demands of the situation at hand. Since 2006, Sinikka has provided compassionate leadership in transformation initiatives. When she isn’t in front of a class, she enjoys putting her background in English and French Literature to work, by writing blogs about the subjects she teaches every day. Are you ready? If you are, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! contactus@yourclearnextstep.com
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Recent Posts

4 Ways to Help Interns Be Successful

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 26, 2020 10:49:13 AM
A successful intern can be a huge asset to your business, but, like any employee, they need a little maintenance and management. They're looking for gui...
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis, Leadership & Influence, Internships

Friday Connections Recap - 5/22/2020 - Grief

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 22, 2020 5:17:21 PM
As we enter a period of renewal and change, Your Clear Next Step is committed to helping our customers make their businesses and workdays even better. We will be here to walk beside you, to listen, to connect, and to aid in your search for clarity. 
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Topics: COVID-19

Common Ground

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 21, 2020 4:33:18 PM
Friends, the art and science of business analysis and project management are two sides of the same coin. You don’t have to be a “Business Analyst” to...
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis

Presentation Vs. Facilitation

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 21, 2020 3:18:49 PM
Presenting is when you have content you are sharing with a specific audience...Facilitating is gathering a group of people to work collaboratively...
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration

Friday Connections Recap - 5/15/2020 - Creative Problem Solving

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 18, 2020 9:35:14 AM
As we enter a period of renewal and change, Your Clear Next Step is committed to helping our customers make their businesses and workdays even better. We will be here to walk beside you, to listen, to connect, and to aid in your search for clarity. 
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Topics: COVID-19

Develop Yourself

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 15, 2020 9:57:04 AM
At its core, professional development is intentionally honing your abilities as they apply to your work world.  It can take a variety of shapes, such as...
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Leadership & Influence

How Can I Get Out of My Own Way to Get Stuff Done?

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 12, 2020 11:07:36 AM
When it comes to getting stuff done, we're our own worst enemy...bad at estimating how long...will take...good at procrastinating...distracting ourselves.
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Topics: YP, Time Management, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen

Friday Connections Recap - 5/8/2020 - What to do while you’re waiting

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 8, 2020 3:28:59 PM
As we all respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Your Clear Next Step is committed to helping our customers make their business even better. In doing so, we are offering a free, weekly Zoom call, called Friday Connections, at 1:15pm (CDT) every day for the foreseeable future.
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Topics: COVID-19

Don’t Let It Get Contentious

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 7, 2020 5:56:50 PM
Emotions are not inherently dangerous...when we fail to consider the other people in the room...we can inadvertently cause damage, sometimes irreparably.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, COVID-19, Communication & Collaboration

A Fable to Fix Your Projects

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 6, 2020 4:08:17 PM
If we understand why we're doing what we're doing, we can do it better. Critical success factors on any project include making sure everyone understands...
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis