Meetings are the worst...

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jun 9, 2020 9:02:08 AM
...46% of Americans would rather be anywhere but a meeting...companies could be wasting around $300 million each year on ineffective meetings.
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, Meeting Management & Facilitation

Grief in Times of Change

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jun 5, 2020 7:34:28 AM
First, grief is something we all experience at one time or another, and second, grief has the potential to impact our interactions with one another.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Change & Transition, Communication & Collaboration

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

Develop Yourself

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 15, 2020 9:57:04 AM
At its core, professional development is intentionally honing your abilities as they apply to your work world.  It can take a variety of shapes, such as...
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Leadership & Influence

How Can I Get Out of My Own Way to Get Stuff Done?

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 12, 2020 11:07:36 AM
When it comes to getting stuff done, we're our own worst enemy...bad at estimating how long...will take...good at procrastinating...distracting ourselves.
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Topics: YP, Time Management, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen

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

When the Change Wasn't What You Wanted

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on May 1, 2020 8:24:29 AM
I teach a lot of change management classes...key concepts we talk about that helps people move from “A” (current state) to “B” (future state)...
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Topics: Sinikka Waugh, COVID-19, Change & Transition