The Even Better Podcast

This episode is brought to you by the August Cohort of the Change Maker Certification Program !   Sinikka Waugh and Kristen Boldt discuss Becoming Who We Are Meant To Be.   "You are a system thinker" .  This observation from a mentor was the first time I had a name for how I am wired. My instinct always looks for the bigger picture, the story behind the story, and how all the different elements wo...

This episode is brought to you by: the Change Makers Certification Program . Become a Certified Change Maker, and Co-Create Greatness!   Sinikka Waugh and Sue Wilson discuss 5 Components of C3 De-Escalation.   Sue has a Master's Degree in Human Performance and Exercise Physiology from Minnesota State University, Mankato where she studied the Human body under stress and reactions. She served as the...

Sinikka Waugh and Heidi Levine discuss Helping People Have Better Workdays to Have Healthier, Happier Lives.   This episode of Even Better is brought to you by The Change Makers Certification Program !   Heidi Levine has had a 40-year higher education career as a student affairs professional. Heidi earned her Ph. D. in counseling psychology from Temple University, M.S. in counselor education from...

Sinikka Waugh and Kay Arvidson discuss A Personal Parkinson's Journey. Kay's career has focused on leading change. Her background includes project management and business analysis for eCommerce applications, training and website development for state and local governments, and coaching individuals through career changes. Kay earned a BA degree in psychology from the University of Iowa, and receive...

Sinikka Waugh and Dan Tocchini discuss 6 Steps to Prepare for Conflict.   Dan Tocchini Sr. Partner Take New Ground, Founder   Dan Tocchini III is a business and social entrepreneur, a published author, a master trainer, executive coach, leadership whisperer and culture development specialist. He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground of Take New Ground a subsidiary of Human Performan...

100 episodes of Even Better! 100+ ways shared with our audience with tips, tricks, ideas, ways to be even better! What better way to celebrate our 100th episode than a solo episode where Sinikka discusses the 10 Things That I Have Learned in the Years That I Have Been Running This Business?!    Sinikka Waugh Founder, Owner, Trainer, and Coach Sinikka Waugh, PMP, President and CEO of Your Clear Nex...

Sinikka Waugh and Hannah Moeller discuss 4 Things to Know About Neurodiversity at Work.   Hannah (she/her/they) is a business coach, speaker, and DEI educator. After 12 years with a Fortune 100 financial services company, Hannah now runs her own practice, Hannah Moeller Coaching, LLC.   Their focus is to lead with authenticity, foster joyful belonging, and deepen connections. Hannah is a compassio...

Sinikka Waugh and Benen Witkop discuss 5 Things We Can Try to Avoid Burnout.   Benen Witkop is an aspiring author and screenwriter with a number of projects currently underway. A recent graduate of the University of Iowa with a BA in Creative Writing and Screenwriting, Benen has a lot of experience with writing works for both the screen and page, as well as technical products and proposals for bus...

A solo episode where Sinikka discusses the 7 Things To Do When Crisis is at Your Doorstep.   Sinikka Waugh, President of Your Clear Next Step, is a recognized leader in understanding people and adapting tools, techniques, and processes to meet the demands of the situation at hand. Since 2008, Sinikka has helped over 50,000 people have better workdays so they can co-create better communities.

Sinikka Waugh and Melissa Worrel Johnson discuss 4 Reasons Emotional Intelligence is Critical to Our Teams, Organization and Self.   Reflection Tool Download: Click  Here !    Over her 20-year career, Melissa has focused her efforts in leadership, talent development and business strategy. Her diverse background includes entrepreneurial startups as well as significant leadership roles in large corp...

Sinikka Waugh and Jim Hall discuss 4 Steps to Thinking about Strategic Planning Through Interpolation Instead of Extrapolation. Jim Hall is an innovative, high-achieving Senior IT Leader with over twenty years experience in IT Leadership. Jim believes in developing the next generation of IT Leadership, to help IT organizations better respond to the changing technology landscape. After serving more...

A solo episode where Sinikka discusses the 4 Things I've Learned About Dealing with Crisis. Sinikka Waugh, President of Your Clear Next Step, is a recognized leader in understanding people and adapting tools, techniques, and processes to meet the demands of the situation at hand. Since 2008, Sinikka has helped over 50,000 people have better workdays so they can co-create better communities.

Sinikka Waugh and Missy Paxson discuss the 4 Characteristics of the Best Leaders. Missy is a passionate life coach that believes her spiritual calling is to help people live their best life. She has dealt with her own personal struggles throughout life & has experienced firsthand how to transform those difficulties into positive learnings within her own life story. Missy is a certified Master Life...

Sinikka Waugh and Mel Worrel-Johnson discuss 4 Factors of a Coaching Mindset and Why It Matters. Over her 20-year career, Melissa has focused her efforts in leadership, talent development and business strategy. Her diverse background includes entrepreneurial startups as well as significant leadership roles in large corporations. Worrel-Johnson's experience in developing leaders, growing teams and...

Sinikka's first ever solo episode where she discusses the 4 Ways to Hit Refresh in 2024. Sinikka Waugh, President of Your Clear Next Step, is a recognized leader in understanding people and adapting tools, techniques, and processes to meet the demands of the situation at hand. Since 2008, Sinikka has helped over 50,000 people have better workdays so they can co-create better communities.

Sinikka Waugh and Lisa Even discuss 4 Ways to Create More JOY (at work and at home). Lisa is a corporate-culture junkie, turned author and entrepreneur, who is cheering loud for all those who want to Have Good Ripple Effect and more JOY. She delivers high-energy keynotes, 1x1 coaching, and workshops that challenge leaders and teams to think beyond their backyards, and realize that they happen to t...

Sinikka Waugh and Dawn Ealy discuss 3 Wins from Change Makers.   Dawn Ealy is the founder of Peak Cadence, LLC, and a strategic partner of Your Clear Next Step. Dawn helps growing organizations transform chaos into confidence in the way they manage systems, projects, processes, and people. As a trainer and facilitator for Your Clear Next Step, she delivers a variety of courses that provide memorab...

Sinikka Waugh and Dick Hannasch discuss 3 Ways You May Be Hard to Work With and What to Do About It. Dick Hannasch is a working relationships coach who helps people become what he calls "You, better", whether you aim to improve working relationships, be a better leader or teammate, reach career goals, or something else. People who know him describe his brand as a truth teller, a judge who wants pe...

Sinikka Waugh and Saby Waraich discuss 5 Ways to Stand Out as a Purple Cow Leader. Saby Waraich is a highly sought-after internationally recognized Keynote speaker and an award-winning Technology Leader. Ed Scoop recently awarded him the Higher Education IT Executive of the Year. HMG Strategy gave him the Global Leadership Institute award for leveraging technology to deliver business value and fut...

Sinikka Waugh and Faye Howard discuss 4 Things to Remember When Receiving Feedback. Faye has a master's degree in training and development and has held multiple roles in training, curriculum design, customer service and marketing throughout her 25+ year career. As a trainer and facilitator for Your Clear Next Step, you'll see her energy come through as she teaches people the skills to be a better...

Sinikka Waugh and Tyler Kamerman discuss ‌5 Ways to Find Your Passion. Tyler Kamerman is a Chief Development Officer, Speaker, and Podcaster The name of his podcast is "Purse Your Passion," and that's exactly the journey he is on and the one he wants to help you navigate as well. Whether it's through his speaking & training, his podcasts or his coaching, Tyler helps fun, successful people to "Be m...

Sinikka Waugh and Scott Tillema discuss 4 Hostage Negotiation Tactics that Will Reshape Your Leadership. Scott Tillema (TILL'-uh-ma) is a professional keynote speaker and partner at The Negotiations Collective, a negotiations and conflict resolution training firm. He has over 20 years of municipal law enforcement experience in the Chicago area and is an FBI trained hostage negotiator who spent man...

Sinikka Waugh and Ann Stough discuss 5 Tips for Making New Connections. Ann Stough is a CBAP-credentialed Advisor-level Business Analyst with 17 years of experience in business analysis; 14 in healthcare information technology, and 3 in facility infrastructure technology. Ann grew up in West Des Moines. She lived a few years in the Cedar Rapids area and 20 years in Panora before returning to West...

Sinikka Waugh and Dawn Ealy discuss 4 Ways for Project Managers to Develop Dazzling Communication Skills. Dawn Ealy is the founder of Peak Cadence LLC and a strategic partner of Your Clear Next Step. Through her consulting practice, Dawn helps growing organizations transform chaos into confidence in the way they manage systems, projects, processes, and people. As a trainer and facilitator for Your...

Sinikka Waugh and Laura Casale discuss 3 Top Areas Where Women Need Support for Their Careers. Laura is highly experienced in the field of HR Talent Management and Leadership Development, driven by her passion for empowering individuals to unlock their full potential. She is a Certified Coach, Consultant, Instructional Designer, and Facilitator, with a proven track record of building, managing, an...