Nicki Sanders

Nicki Sanders, The Packaged For Success Coach, is an experienced coach, trainer, group facilitator, and program manager. She has packaged her Masters of Social Work degree and over 15 years of work experience into Packaged For Success, a training and professional development company. Nicki is passionate about organizational and career development. She is an Adjunct Professor who has an extensive experience in developing and managing internship programs.

Burnout Recovery Isn’t Enough – The Real Transformation Is Reclaiming Your Identity

Leadership Development, Personal Development /

  Most people think of burnout recovery as catching their breath, lightening their workload, or taking a much-needed break. And while rest is essential, it’s not the whole story. Because burnout recovery is only part of the work. The real transformation happens when you reclaim your identity — when you stop living in survival mode […]

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Say Yes To You – Leading Without Limiting Yourself

Leadership Development, Personal Development /

  What if saying “yes” to yourself wasn’t selfish – but sacred? In this powerful and personal video, I unpack what it really means to lead without losing yourself. Inspired by the bold examples of Shonda Rhimes’ “Year of Yes,” and Jeannette Reye’s “Summer of Si’”, I explore how high-performing Women of Color in leadership

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Train Your Algorithm for Liberation: Curating Social Media for Soft, Sustainable Success

Professional Development /

  Have you ever picked up your phone for a “quick break” only to find yourself spiraling down an endless scroll of hot takes, bad news, and content that leaves you feeling drained instead of inspired? You’re not alone. The digital world can be a source of burnout if we’re not intentional—but it can also

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Is There Workplace Safety for Women of Color in Leadership?

Leadership Development, Professional Development /

  Is It Really Safe for Women of Color to Practice Soft Leadership? My Answer Will Surprise You You might’ve heard that soft leadership – leading with empathy, emotional intelligence, and collaboration – is a must-have skill in today’s workplace. But for Women of Color, it can feel risky. Is it safe to lead with

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Soft Is Strong: Why Women of Color Need a New Leadership Playbook

Leadership Development, Professional Development /

  We were taught that to lead well; we had to be twice as good. Twice as fast. Twice as composed. All while carrying the unspoken burden of holding it all together. But what if leadership didn’t have to be that way? What if leading with softness isn’t a liability, but a leadership superpower? Soft

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This Isn’t a Social Work Pivot, It’s a Reclamation of My Full Identity

Leadership Development, Personal Development, Professional Development, Social Work /

  After two decades of teaching, training, hiring, supervising, and leading multigenerational, multidisciplinary teams, I’ve come to a simple but powerful truth: You can’t separate you from your work. Leadership is not just a professional responsibility, it’s a deep personal relationship with how you live, lead, and love yourself. I’ve told my truth about burnout

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Leadership Isn’t Just About Performance, It’s About Preservation

Leadership Development, Personal Development /

  Here’s Why Women of Color Leaders Must Choose Sustainable Success For as long as many of us can remember, leadership has been synonymous with performance. We’ve been praised for our productivity, our resilience, and our ability to get things done – at all costs. Especially for Women of Color leaders, this expectation has become

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You’ve Mastered the Hustle — Now It’s Time to Lead from Wholeness

Leadership Development, Professional Development /

  There comes a moment when even the strongest women ask: “Is this all there is?” You’ve followed the rules. Met the deadlines. Held the team together. Poured into everyone else while putting your own needs on pause. On paper, it looks like success — but inside, it feels like you’re stuck in survival mode.

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