But You're WRONG

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Mar 28, 2024 9:30:15 AM
Working relationships get strained to the point where they’re not relationships, and they simply don’t work. So, what do we do about it?
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence

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

4 Characteristics of the Best Leaders

Posted by Missy Paxson on Mar 7, 2024 5:36:43 PM
Do you know any leaders who have everything all figured out? I don’t! Leadership is hard!
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Leadership & Influence

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 Me be Clear

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Feb 15, 2024 2:49:07 PM
Sometimes things don’t pan out exactly as we want on a project. It doesn’t meet expectations, it needs to be reworked, the team is struggling with what they’re doing…
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Project Management & Business Analysis

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