--- title: Your Clear Next Step Blog | Sinikka Waugh (3) description: Sinikka Waugh | (3) --- [![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/) ## [You Have Power!](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/youhavepower) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Sep 11, 2024 11:02:59 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Blogs/Building%20People%20-%20Blog%20Featured%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/youhavepower) Did you know that you have power? 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Here are five things you can do to prepare for and ease your post-vacation blues!  [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/back-in-the-swing-of-things) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/back-in-the-swing-of-things#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen) ## [The Productivity Blueprint](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-productivity-blueprint) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Aug 13, 2024 9:39:14 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![increase productivity](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/blog-2.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-productivity-blueprint) While productivity is important, it can also be a challenge, so let me offer some productivity tips to help you, help yourself and those around you!   [Read More](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-productivity-blueprint) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/the-productivity-blueprint#comments-listing) Topics: [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/sinikka-waugh), [Business Skills & Business Acumen](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/tag/business-skills-business-acumen) ## [Pesky Potholes](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/pesky-potholes) Posted by [Sinikka Waugh](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/author/sinikka-waugh) on Jul 31, 2024 10:47:41 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![tire in a pothole](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image-Jul-31-2024-03-27-17-8590-PM.png)](https://blog.yourclearnextstep.com/pesky-potholes) Life often throws potholes in our way, and while the disruption might put us in an unpleasant mood, it doesn’t have to ruin our day! 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