--- title: Your Clear Next Step Blog | COVID-19 description: COVID-19 | --- [![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/) ## [Silver Linings](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/silver-linings) Posted by [Lynn Swanson](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/lynn-swanson) on Mar 11, 2021 12:58:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![light shining through dark clouds](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Jan%202021%20Blog%20Images/Silver%20Linings%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/silver-linings) What silver linings will we keep with us to improve ourselves and our communities? We can create a new and even better normal through reflection. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/silver-linings) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/silver-linings#comments-listing) Topics: [COVID-19](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/covid-19), [Change & Transition](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/change-transition) ## [Friday Connections Recap - 7/10/2020 - 16 Things We've Learned in 16 Weeks](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/07/10/20-friday-connections-recap) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Jul 10, 2020 3:05:20 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Friday%20Connections%20May%2c%208th-4.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/07/10/20-friday-connections-recap) Lessons Learned through the COVID-19 experience so far, week by week. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/07/10/20-friday-connections-recap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/07/10/20-friday-connections-recap#comments-listing) Topics: [COVID-19](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/covid-19) ## [Friday Connections Recap - 6/26/2020 - You get what you measure](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6/26/20-friday-connections-recap) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Jun 30, 2020 9:59:32 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Friday%20Connections%20May%2c%208th-4.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6/26/20-friday-connections-recap) 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.  [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6/26/20-friday-connections-recap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6/26/20-friday-connections-recap#comments-listing) Topics: [COVID-19](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/covid-19) ## [Friday Connections Recap - 6/12/2020 - Social Etiquette](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6/12/20-friday-connections-recap) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Jun 12, 2020 2:00:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Friday Connections Your Clear Next Step](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Friday%20Connections%20May%2c%208th-3.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6/12/20-friday-connections-recap) 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.  [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6/12/20-friday-connections-recap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/6/12/20-friday-connections-recap#comments-listing) Topics: [COVID-19](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/covid-19) ## [Friday Connections Recap - 5/29/2020 - Mindfulness](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/29/20-friday-connections-recap) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on May 29, 2020 2:01:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Friday%20Connections%20May%2c%208th-3.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/29/20-friday-connections-recap) 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.  [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/29/20-friday-connections-recap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/29/20-friday-connections-recap#comments-listing) Topics: [COVID-19](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/covid-19) ## [Friday Connections Recap - 5/22/2020 - Grief](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/22/20-friday-connections-recap) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on May 22, 2020 5:17:21 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Friday%20Connections%20May%2c%208th-2.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/22/20-friday-connections-recap) 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.  [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/22/20-friday-connections-recap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/22/20-friday-connections-recap#comments-listing) Topics: [COVID-19](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/covid-19) ## [Friday Connections Recap - 5/15/2020 - Creative Problem Solving](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/15/20-daily-connections-recap) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on May 18, 2020 9:35:14 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Friday%20Connections%20May%2c%208th-1.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/15/20-daily-connections-recap) 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.  [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/15/20-daily-connections-recap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/15/20-daily-connections-recap#comments-listing) Topics: [COVID-19](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/covid-19) ## [Friday Connections Recap - 5/8/2020 - What to do while you’re waiting](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/8/20-daily-connections-recap) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on May 8, 2020 3:28:59 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Friday%20Connections%20May%2c%208th.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/8/20-daily-connections-recap) 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. [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/8/20-daily-connections-recap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/8/20-daily-connections-recap#comments-listing) Topics: [COVID-19](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/covid-19) ## [Don’t Let It Get Contentious](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/dont-let-it-get-contentious) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on May 7, 2020 5:56:50 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![group of people standing with emoji cards in front of their faces. 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[Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/dont-let-it-get-contentious) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/dont-let-it-get-contentious#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [COVID-19](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/covid-19), [Communication & Collaboration](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/communication-collaboration) ## [Daily Connections Recap - 5/1/2020 - Gratitude - Why it's Good for Us, and How to Practice it Even When Things are Tough](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/1/20-daily-connections-recap) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on May 1, 2020 2:00:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Daily%20Connections%20Recap-1.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/5/1/20-daily-connections-recap) 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, daily Zoom call, called Daily Connections, at 1:15pm (CDT) every day for the foreseeable future. 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