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If you are a Product Owner, a Project Manager, a Scrum Master, or a Business Analyst, you are inherently a leader. But it’s not always easy being a leader.

“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

Innovative Employee Incentives #5: Professional Development

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 by Rachael
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One of the top incentives people look for when seeking a new job is the opportunity to continue growing and developing in their profession.

Categories Books, Books, Certifications, Certifications, Certifications, Employment, General, Incentives, Leadership, Project Management

Innovative Employee Incentives #1: Work Environment

September 16, 2022April 12, 2022 by Rachael
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This blog covers all the places a person might work. For knowledge workers once constrained to an office, those limitations no longer matter.

Categories Employment, General, Incentives, Leadership

Innovative Employee Incentives in the age of COVID

August 4, 2022April 7, 2022 by Rachael
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I recently switched companies, which gave me the opportunity to research what organizations are doing to incentivize people to take new jobs.

Categories Employment, Incentives, Leadership

What’s a Working Agreement, and do you need one?

May 9, 2022March 31, 2022 by Rachael
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Do you need a Working Agreement? It’s a best practice, and by creating one, you’ll get buy-in from the team and become more self-managed.

Categories Agile, Leadership, Retrospectives, Scrum, Scrum Master, Techniques

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

March 8, 2022 by Rachael
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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

The End of the Employee Life Cycle, Part 1 – Resignation

March 25, 2022March 1, 2022 by Rachael
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We’re now experiencing the Great Resignation – employees are resigning, ending their employment; learn why people are leaving their jobs.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Employment, General, Leadership

5 Bonus Tips to Retain your Very Best Employees

March 7, 2022February 24, 2022 by Rachael
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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

Top 10 Ways to Retain Your Very Best Employees

February 22, 2022 by Rachael
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It’s a lot of work to get people to join your company; once they do, you should do everything you can to keep your employees happy. Learn how!

Categories Business Analysis, Employment, General, Leadership, Resources
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