‘Who are you talking to’ is a loaded question with various meanings. Who are you talking to? Who do you award the privilege of your time? Who is influencing you or speaking into or over your life? Who are you talking to? Who are you sharing your wisdom and experience with? Who are you […]
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My formative teenage years occurred during the height of the crack epidemic when Washington, DC, was the murder capital of the United States. I was 14 years old the first time I stepped foot on a college campus. It was where I was assigned as a camp counselor for the Mayor Marion Barry Summer
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I shared this post on social media on Monday: “I’ve said with conviction and confidence for years the only classroom I will ever be in again is the one where I’m teaching! Last week I researched whether a DSW or PhD was a better fit for me. Not sure what changed and who to
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I have a presence on all the major social media platforms (except TikTok). I am most active on Instagram because it’s fun and easy. With so much happening during the last two years – pandemic, police brutality, mass shooting, political division, overt racism – I needed something to that would allow me to feel
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My career coaching clients come to me when they are ready to uplevel their social work leadership positions or exit toxic workplaces but are unsure how to define success on their own terms and package their achievements to obtain their dream job. My social work education and training sets me apart in the career
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February is Black History Month, and I love that we celebrate the often overlooked, forgotten, or stolen achievements of Black people all month long, but February is also the longest shortest month there is. Winter seems to drag on during the month of February. March excites me because spring is on the way and my
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It’s been a while since I’ve conducted an interview with an amazing woman in leadership for Conversations with Nicki Sanders but it is still on my mind regularly. I still haven’t decided exactly what’s next in the elevation process, but in the meantime, you can stay connected with me on the Nicki Sanders Leadership
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A job can be the perfect dream job for someone else and a perfect nightmare for you. That doesn’t mean that there is something wrong with you. It certainly doesn’t mean that you must suffer or endure the toxicity. No job is worth more than your mental or physical health. What makes a workplace
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Elevation Requires Honesty! I am totally honest with myself about my stuff and there are a lot more things that I want to share with my community in the spirit of authenticity and in an effort to support you on this (mind, body, spirit) journey to your next level. CONFESSION 1: I am super
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“You will never reach higher ground if you are always pushing others down.” A bully is a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable. Bullies don’t stop being bullies when they graduate from high school. The modern workplace is filled with adult bullies. I loathe bullies –
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