Today we look at the final three of our interpersonal Business Analysis Competencies. It is worth noting that there are many other skills that could be deployed by a Business Analyst to become successful, so continuous learning and awareness of industry trends is important for maintaining a fresh set of skills. Analytical Skills and Critical … More BA TOOLKIT SERIES – Competencies Part 4
If you have been following our competencies series, you will probably be able tell how important interpersonal skills are to a highly successful business analyst. Indeed there are yet another two interpersonal competencies to consider this week. Political Awareness Whether we like to admit it or not, politics exist in organisations and often times it … More BA TOOLKIT SERIES – Competencies Part 3
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
“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
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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