We start this episode by looking at another 3 interpersonal qualities a Business Analyst must have: Problem Solving This is one of my favourite qualities of a Business Analyst. I always say the role of a Business Analyst is to solve business problems. This does not mean they literally solve the problems themselves but they … More BA TOOLKIT SERIES – Competencies Part 2
Business Analysts are often at the heart of business change and help businesses make great decisions about how to solve business problems. It is therefore important for a good Business Analyst to have the right competencies that will enable them effectively discharge this duty. The core competencies of a BA are broadly divided into 3 … More BA TOOLKIT SERIES – Competencies Part 1
“Progress always involves risks. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” — Frederick Wilcox Most people take more risks than they’ll like to admit. Each time we take a step out of our front door we are taking a risk and betting that all will be well and we will return. … More MAKE PROGRESS DESPITE THE ODDS
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” ― Audrey Hepburn Last Monday was Blue Monday. We are told this was the most depressing day of the year. I marvelled at the effort many organisations went to so as to create awareness and to help employees through it. Such was frenzy surrounding this phenomenon … More Avoid the Blues
Happy New Year! It’s the start of a new year and like many I feel energised and ready to take on the world. Those that follow my blog may realise that I haven’t been blogging for many months. I started a new role leading a very challenging project and somehow never found the time to … More STOP! ASSESS! RECALIBRATE!
“I gravitate towards Gravitas” – Morgan Freeman. What do successful and confident people have in common and why are some people effortlessly charismatic? From Kennedy to Obama, Thatcher to Oprah, these people simply have the X-Factor and a captivating presence. This commanding presence is Gravitas, a personality trait that is seemingly exclusive to a set … More GRAVITAS
Are you projecting the best “You”? Success lies in our ability to discover your strengths and to organize your life so that these strengths can be applied to achieve your goals. If we manage our weaknesses, instead of focusing on them, we will be able to build up our strengths. STRENGTHS or TALENTS? Talents are naturally recurring … More UNLEASH YOUR STRENGTHS FOR SUCCESS
“Be happy… Not because everything is good, but because you can see the good side of everything” -Author Unknown The world around us is chaotic. Life and work is moving fast and can often bring stress and undue pressure even for the most composed and organised ones among us. Many think that the harder they … More The Pursuit of Happiness
Do you often struggle to get your point across to an audience or group? I’ve certainly been in situations where I know exactly what message I need to communicate, but somehow my message gets lost in translation. I wondered how certain people manage to simply and effortlessly get their message across to an audience while the rest of us struggle. It almost … More Getting Your Message Across
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