Oops, we did it again!

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Dec 3, 2019 9:18:26 AM
Something's not right...We can't exactly tell you when...go wrong, but we can...guarantee that someone will mess up. Here are some tips to recover quickly!
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis, Leadership & Influence

Gratitude at Work

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on Nov 13, 2019 10:04:00 AM
Research shows being grateful is good for emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Unfortunately, research shows gratitude does not happen in the workplace.
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Topics: Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence

Breaking into Business Analysis

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Nov 12, 2019 9:10:36 AM
We’ve seen a lot of increased interest in Business analysis and wanted to share three ways you can practice Business Analysis right where you are.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Change & Transition, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis, Leadership & Influence

Managing to Motivate

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Oct 8, 2019 9:25:00 AM
Studies show that in roughly 85% of organizations, employee motivation declines sharply after six months with their managers. Is motivation really that big of a deal? HBR says, yes.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Leadership & Influence

Common Obstacles of Effective Leaders

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Oct 1, 2019 9:13:38 AM
One of the easiest steps in adjusting or fixing our behavior is knowing what we could be doing better. Here are a few ways leaders can overcome obstacles
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Leadership & Influence

Appreciation in the Office

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Sep 3, 2019 9:00:00 AM
Appreciation can make you and those you work with feel great about working and build office morale. You can do little things to help everyone feel valued.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence

Demonstrating UPR During Tough Moments

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Aug 20, 2019 8:55:00 AM
It is so easy to look at others in a tough moment and blame or make assumptions. Instead, we need to show everyone Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR).
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence

Willing & Able

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Aug 8, 2019 2:22:40 PM
Why are so few people willing and able to participate or do the heavy lifting these days? Here are five steps to help us all share the load in our organizations
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Topics: Networking, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence

Employee Engagement

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jun 13, 2019 3:14:48 PM
Take a look at employee engagement, including a tool to remembering it, three things to do when someone else's engagement is low, and three steps to take when your own is running low.
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Topics: YP, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Leadership & Influence

Three Inspiring Ways Working With Others Makes Us Better Humans

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Mar 28, 2019 5:15:23 PM
We all still have those days when we imagine the things might be easier or faster or quieter if we could just work alone. But sometimes other people are unavoidable. Here are Three Inspiring Ways Working With Others Makes Us Better Humans.
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Topics: YP, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence