Hello Reader,

Happy new month, and welcome to the second half of 2026.

And to all my Canada superstars, I hope you had a lovely Canada Day, yesterday :)

A Personal Note From Me

In Scrum and other Agile project environments, teams conduct retrospectives at the end of a sprint or work cycle.

A retrospective is not a performance review or a blame session. It is a deliberate pause to reflect on how the work went, not just the results achieved, but the people, processes, tools, decisions, and habits that shaped those results.

The goal is simple: identify what worked well, acknowledge what did not work, learn from it, and make intentional changes that improve the next cycle.

When a retrospective is done well, it usually involves:

• Reviewing the goals and results from the previous period
• Celebrating what went well
• Identifying what was challenging, missing, or ineffective
• Understanding the reasons behind those challenges
• Agreeing on a few practical actions to improve moving forward

We are now in the second half of the year, and it is time for a retrospective.

Are you ready? Let’s go.

Here is how it works; Ogaga Johnson’s version, of course. 😊

1) Take a moment to look back at the first half of the year

Honestly evaluate it based on the results you planned to achieve.

Was it good? Okay? Bad?

No judgement. Just honesty.

2) Then, look ahead and imagine it is December 31, 2026.

Where would you like to be in your career, business, finances, relationships, health, or personal growth?

Write a short note to yourself from that future version of you. Capture it as a photo or screenshot, then schedule an email to yourself for December 31 with that image attached.

When that email arrives, what do you want your reality to look like?

3) Now work backwards.

What steps would you need to take between now and then to make that note your reality?

That is your assignment for this week.

Reply back to me with your goal and steps, I read and respond to every email.

My prayer for you is that the second half of 2026 will be far better than the first half, and that when you receive that email on December 31, you will rejoice because the things you wrote will be your reality.

In Jesus Name, Amen.

Verisult Insider: Get Hired Is Back

If you have been applying for jobs for months, sending countless resumes, and wondering why nothing is working, this is for you.

Get Hired is a live, one-week bootcamp designed to help professionals land a high-paying job without starting over or going back to school.

We will cover why you are not getting hired, what to do about it, and how to position your existing skills to transition into a project management role and paycheck you deserve.

Dates: July 11–18, 2026
​Time: 6:00 p.m. ET daily
​Access Fee: $15
​Register: www.verisult.com/gethired​

This is especially for you if:

• You have been applying to jobs for months with little or no response.
• You are getting no interviews, or interviews that do not lead to the offer you want.
• You know you are earning less than you are worth.
• You already manage people, projects, or processes, but your title and paycheck do not reflect your capability.
• You want to transition into project management without throwing away your existing experience.

Inside Get Hired, you will learn:

• Why you are not getting hired and how to fix it
• What to say, and not say, on your resume
• How to answer common interview questions with confidence
• Simple LinkedIn updates that help recruiters find you
• How to reposition your current skills for high-paying roles
• Common mistakes people make when trying to switch into project management

You do not need another degree. You need direction, strategy, and expert support.

And for those who have been thinking about mentorship or access to me, this is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to learn directly from me.

The classes are live every day, and we will also be in a community together throughout the week (24/7) where you can ask questions and get support for your next career move.

Reserve your spot here: www.verisult.com/gethired​

Test Your PMP Knowledge

Question: A hybrid project team discovers that a critical development environment will not be ready in time for the next iteration.

What should the project manager do first?

A. Escalate the issue immediately to the project sponsor.
​B. Reassign every developer to unrelated work until the environment is ready.
​C. Facilitate a discussion to understand the impact and work with the responsible parties to remove the impediment.
​D. Extend the iteration timeline without consulting the product owner or team.

Reply to this email with your answer: A, B, C, or D.

I will share the answer in the next newsletter.

As always, I’m rooting for you.

Your Career Cheerleader,

Ogaga Johnson, PMP®

Award-winning Project Executive | Verisult

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Whenever you're ready

Here are three ways we can work together for your career growth:

Get Hired Bootcamp — 7-day live program to help you fix your job search, gain clarity, and start getting interview callbacks.
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Career Accelerator Program (CAP) — 12-week mentorship + real projects to help you transition into BA/PM and land your next role.
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Thrive Tribe — Ongoing career community with accountability, weekly check-ins, job leads, and expert sessions.
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