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

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

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

Going the Extra Mile

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Apr 23, 2020 12:36:47 PM
I’ve heard people describe crisis fatigue, when a crisis extends beyond days, we struggle to process it. Many of us are ready to “Go the extra mile”.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

Different Perspectives

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Apr 10, 2020 8:00:00 AM
We’ve each got different perspectives. But what next? Here are five tips for realizing and coping with the numerous perspectives you may encounter.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, COVID-19, Communication & Collaboration

Emotional Containment

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Apr 3, 2020 12:04:40 PM
When emotions run high, the question becomes what we do with them. I implore us all to deliberately and diligently practice good emotional intelligence.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, COVID-19, Change & Transition, Communication & Collaboration

Keep The Remote

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Mar 13, 2020 8:51:34 AM
Let's talk about half-truths and half-myths that you may have heard buzzing around over the years about working remotely. Check out these 4 tips.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence

More Great Days

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Mar 5, 2020 9:30:00 AM
Have more great days at work by checking out these four emotions that may be weighing you down, but are easy to fix!
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration