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

The God of the In-Between

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on May 11, 2020 10:23:45 AM
Change is a powerfully important topic at YCNS. The space between change can be unpleasant. Lydia shares her insight from that space.
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Topics: YP, Faith, Change & Transition

Going the Extra Mile

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Apr 23, 2020 12:36:47 PM
I’ve heard people describe crisis fatigue, when a crisis extends beyond days, we struggle to process it. Many of us are ready to “Go the extra mile”.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

So, What Exactly Is Emotional Intelligence?

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Feb 18, 2020 9:00:00 AM
So, what exactly is Emotional Intelligence? It's really four things: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Relationship Management.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Change & Transition, Communication & Collaboration, Project Management & Business Analysis, Leadership & Influence

2-4-6-8, How do we appreciate...other people?

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jan 28, 2020 9:37:22 AM
The key to meaningful appreciation is to personalize it. If you want to treat someone, find out which Languages of Appreciation they speak.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence

Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jan 21, 2020 9:59:18 AM
Being uncomfortable is good for our personal growth and development, even though it doesn't feel good... Here's how you can help yourself...
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Change & Transition, Communication & Collaboration

Empowerment Starts With You

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Jan 7, 2020 9:26:19 AM
Attitude of empowerment comes from organizational culture and mindset, and from a desire to git 'er done...Ways to help you adopt an attitude of empowerment...it starts with you.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen, Leadership & Influence

2 Personality Traits that Impact Your Present

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Dec 24, 2019 9:00:00 AM
What's the secret to happiness? It's social science. What if we let you in on the secret? Turns out the secret...how you interpret what you see
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Communication & Collaboration

The Countdown is On

Posted by Sinikka Waugh on Dec 10, 2019 9:07:16 AM
Next few weeks could just be a wash. Or, we could really make them count. But how exactly? Here are three things as you commit to finishing this year well.
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Topics: YP, Sinikka Waugh, Business Skills & Business Acumen