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Communication

Communication is often named as the most important skill in Business Analysis. I would argue that communication is the most important life skill for anyone.

Five reasons why you should turn on your camera

September 7, 2022September 6, 2022 by Rachael
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If you don’t turn on your camera, people are missing out on a lot of what you have to say. Learn five reasons why to turn your camera on!

Categories Communication, General

Visual Thinking is something you CAN learn

August 23, 2022August 11, 2022 by Rachael

If you think you’re not good at art, so you can’t use Visual Thinking – think again! Grant and Paddy of The Virtual Jam can teach you how!

Categories Books, Business Analysis, Communication, Product Ownership, Stakeholders, Techniques, Techniques

“You, Inc.” PMI Professional Development Day 2022

August 23, 2022May 14, 2022 by Rachael
You, Inc. Northeast Wisconsin PMI Professional Development Day 2022

I attended the annual NEW-PMI Professional Development Day on May the 4th at Lambeau Field (in person!). The theme this year was “You, Inc.!”

Categories Business Analysis, Communication, Employment, Incentives, Leadership, PBA®, PMP®, Project Management

The End of the Employee Life Cycle, Part 3 – Removal

March 8, 2022 by Rachael
removing an employee from employment

I’ve had the unenviable position of removing people before. Unpleasant as it is, it’s (unfortunately) sometimes necessary to remove people.

Categories Communication, Employment, General, Leadership

The End of the Employee Life Cycle, Part 2 – Retirement

March 3, 2022 by Rachael
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When ending the Employee Life Cycle, retirement is a nice way to move into the next phase of life; however, you may (or may not) be ready.

Categories Communication, Employment, General, Leadership

5 Bonus Tips to Retain your Very Best Employees

March 7, 2022February 24, 2022 by Rachael
two women in front of dry erase board

Here are five more bonus tips for retaining your very best employees; they’re a few more things you can do to keep your best employees around.

Categories Communication, Employment, Leadership, Management, Resources 4 Comments

10 Ways to Boost New Employee Performance

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by Rachael
succeed at digital transformation using agile

If you want new employees to become high-performing, you need to support them. In this blog, learn 10 ways to boost new employee performance.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, CBAP®, Communication, Employment, General, Leadership, PMP®

10 Tips for Successfully Onboarding New Employees

February 10, 2022 by Rachael
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After hiring a new employee, it’s crucial to welcome and give them a top-notch onboarding experience, setting them up for success from day 1.

Categories Communication, Employment, General, Leadership, Management

Top 10 Tips for Interviewing Potential New Employees

April 5, 2022February 3, 2022 by Rachael
man hiring the woman

Stage three of the Employee Life Cycle involves interviewing the potential new employee. See my top 10 interviewing tips (plus 5 bonus tips)!

Categories Communication, Employment, General, Leadership

10 Ways to Recruit Potential New Employees

February 1, 2022 by Rachael
man in blue long sleeve shirt gets the job

Recruiting is the second phase of the Employee Life Cycle. Use traditional methods, but also explore ten more ways to recruit new employees.

Categories Communication, Employment, Leadership
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