Listening is EESY as PPIE

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jun 28, 2023 10:27:54 AM
Listening can be difficult. We all have our interests, and when something falls outside of those, it can be hard to focus on it. However, listening is a
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

Let's Taco 'Bout Appreciation

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jun 22, 2023 4:00:00 PM
The five love languages are very important in a romantic relationship. You have to learn your partner’s love languages and teach them your own to
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Overcoming Five Professional Fears

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jun 5, 2023 11:00:00 AM
Fear is a fact and facet of humanity. It exists in every person, no matter how much we try to deny its existence. That’s a good thing! Fear reminds us that
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Change & Transition, Communication & Collaboration

Effective Communication, Anyone?

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 31, 2023 3:04:26 PM
Your Clear Next Step knows communication is hard, and we struggle alongside the masses to use it effectively. Communication within an organization can be
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

8 Things to Make Conferences Even Better

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 18, 2023 1:50:02 PM
Your Clear Next Step has been busy with conferences lately! Many of us are enjoying the opportunity to connect again face-to-face, and the energy building
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence

Knowledge: Transfering.. Transferring...

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 11, 2023 2:57:25 PM
Lately, Your Clear Next Step has taken a closer look at our own processes. Since its beginning, YCNS has been dedicated to helping others have better
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Growth

Filling the Gap

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 3, 2023 4:47:32 PM
We’ve talked about teams and the various characters or roles we see in them in a myriad of situations. We’ve also discussed how we can each perform in
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence

Closing the Loop

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Apr 11, 2023 11:15:00 AM
Your Clear Next Step is in the business of helping people have better workdays, so that together we can co-create better communities. And together, we’re
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

New Team...

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Feb 20, 2023 11:00:00 AM
In our series centered around teams, we’ve characterized the various roles we may encounter within them, whether that’s during a crisis or in the day-to-
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

The Art of the Ask

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Feb 7, 2023 11:00:00 AM
Why do we get nervous to ask for help? What is it about making a request that causes anxiety and shame? Perhaps it’s fear of seeming needy or helpless, or
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration