--- title: Your Clear Next Step Blog | Business Skills & Business Acumen (7) description: Business Skills & Business Acumen | (7) --- [![Your Clear Next Step, LLC](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20no%20background-2.png?width=300&height=182&name=logo%20no%20background-2.png "Your Clear Next Step, LLC")](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/) - [Home](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/) - [Making Authentic Human Connections](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/making-authentic-human-connections/) - [Returning Business Value](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/returning-business-value/) - [Treat Change as a Process](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/treat-change-as-a-process/) - [About](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/our-culture/) - [Our Team](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/our-team/) - [Our History](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/our-history/) - [Events](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/events/) - [Blogs](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/) - [Podcast](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/podcast/) - [Resources](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/infographics-and-tools) - [Emotional Intelligence](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/emotional-intelligence) - [Project Management](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/project-management-business-analysis) - [Communication and Collaboration](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/communication-collaboration) - [Change and Transition](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/change-transition) - [Business Skills and Business Acumen](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/business-skills-business-acumen) - [Meeting Management and Facilitation](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/meeting-management-facilitation) - [Leadership and Influence](https://info.yourclearnextstep.com/leadership-influence) - [Search](https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/search/) ## [Staying Organized](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-organized) Posted by [Dawn Ealy](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/dawn-ealy) on Jun 1, 2022, 11:37:12 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![person looking at phone and computer](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Staying%20Organized%20in%20the%20Digital%20World%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-organized) One area that creates particular chaos at work is our system for storing files and documentation in the digital world. Let’s talk 5 ways to stay organized. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-organized) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/staying-organized#comments-listing) Topics: [Time Management](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/time-management), [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Project Management & Business Analysis](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/project-management-business-analysis) ## [The Love-Hate Relationship](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-love-hate-relationship) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on May 4, 2022, 10:45:43 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![On the left a person working from home, on the right, two people concentrating in the office](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/The%20Love-Hate%20Relationship%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-love-hate-relationship) There is value in offering hybrid working situations allowing for the best of both worlds. Here are tips for making the most of hybrid working situations. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-love-hate-relationship) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-love-hate-relationship#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration), [Leadership & Influence](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/leadership-influence) ## [Explore Opportunities](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/explore-opportunities) Posted by [Lynn Swanson](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/lynn-swanson) on Mar 11, 2022, 2:38:32 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Person looking down a winding road with a backpack ready for their journey](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Explore%20Opportunities%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/explore-opportunities) If you’re maybe not so confident about how to identify your next move, then we have some things to explore and apply together. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/explore-opportunities) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/explore-opportunities#comments-listing) Topics: [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen) ## [6 Easy Tips For Co-Creating Great Workdays](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6-easy-tips-for-co-creating-great-workdays) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Mar 3, 2022, 3:38:34 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Woman of color drinking cup of coffee happily](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/6%20Easy%20Tips%20For%20Co-Creating%20Great%20Workdays%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6-easy-tips-for-co-creating-great-workdays) Here at YCNS, our mission is to help create better workdays so we can co-create better communities, and these actionable tip can help do just that! [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6-easy-tips-for-co-creating-great-workdays) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6-easy-tips-for-co-creating-great-workdays#comments-listing) Topics: [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration) ## [Transferrable Energy](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/transferrable-energy) Posted by [Barb Ranck](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/barb-ranck) on Feb 10, 2022, 1:49:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Person jumping in the sunset](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Transferrable%20Energy%20%20%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/transferrable-energy) Whether you’re feeling stuck at work or in your personal life, you CAN take action to shift your energy in a positive direction, regardless of circumstance [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/transferrable-energy) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/transferrable-energy#comments-listing) Topics: [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration) ## [Getting Things Done](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/getting-things-done) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Jan 12, 2022, 4:11:13 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Hands pointing at a tablet getting things done](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Getting%20Things%20Done%20%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/getting-things-done) When something new begins, whether we're looking forward to, or dreading, it, we can expect to experience a little fear. Here are a few tactical steps. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/getting-things-done) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/getting-things-done#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration), [Leadership & Influence](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/leadership-influence) ## [Leveling Up in Your Career](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/leveling-up-in-your-career) Posted by [Kay Arvidson](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/kay-arvidson) on Dec 23, 2021, 3:44:39 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![line of people sitting with papers in their hands](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Leveling%20Up%20in%20Your%20Career%20%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/leveling-up-in-your-career) How do you level up to the next step in your career? How do these concepts of 'new school' and 'old school' job searches apply? [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/leveling-up-in-your-career) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/leveling-up-in-your-career#comments-listing) Topics: [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Change & Transition](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/change-transition) ## [Five Ways to Keep the Peace](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/five-ways-to-keep-the-peace) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Dec 15, 2021, 4:17:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Person sitting meditating in front of a peaceful sunrise, lots of yellows and blues](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Five%20Ways%20to%20Keep%20the%20Peace%20%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/five-ways-to-keep-the-peace) Keeping the peace isn't easy, especially in situations like rush shopping, hanger, or heightened conversations. Here are 5 ways to keep the peace. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/five-ways-to-keep-the-peace) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/five-ways-to-keep-the-peace#comments-listing) Topics: [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration) ## [Three Steps to Managing Stress](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/three-steps-to-managing-stress) Posted by [Barb Ranck](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/barb-ranck) on Nov 29, 2021, 7:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Cat peeking over a wooden table](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Three%20Steps%20to%20Managing%20Stress%20%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/three-steps-to-managing-stress) Stress-we all experience it. It can be hard to find our way out of chronic stress. Here's a 3-step format to manage our stress, specifically with curiosity [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/three-steps-to-managing-stress) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/three-steps-to-managing-stress#comments-listing) Topics: [YP](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/yp), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen) ## [Problem Solving 101](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/problem-solving-101) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Nov 23, 2021, 5:27:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![A team trying to put together a large puzzle](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Problem%20Solving%20101%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/problem-solving-101) Whatever problems you're facing, it may be easiest to ignore them, but that's not the most sustainable. How do you start? Here are 3 steps to get started. 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