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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I’ve talked to many people with abusive bosses who have been constantly yelled at or called names or even threatened. Unacceptable! No one should be bullied at work or any place else. I loathe bullies. I’m going to be honest with you – that experience is foreign to me. I think my natural presence
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You know our theme for February 2022 is self-love and since you also know that integrity is one of my core values, I want to share this experience with you. I would never ask you to do something that I would not do myself. I never liked to take pictures. I would take pictures
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Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s check-in time! Compassion fatigue, also known as second-hand shock, vicarious trauma, and secondary stress reaction is different than burnout. Compassion fatigue describes a type of stress that results from helping or wanting to help those who are traumatized or under significant emotional duress. Professional burnout is a cumulative process marked
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Self-love is our theme all month long. In my February 2022 Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders video, I discuss knowing your worth because you literally are worthy. No matter your employment status, job title, or salary, you are worthy and valuable. You are worthy and valuable simply because you were born and you
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As a high school senior, I “didn’t want to go to an all-girls school”. After experiencing a few important life events and gaining a lot of maturity, I transferred to Trinity College – a women’s liberal arts institution – in 1995. I still remember the sign on my advisor’s wall that read, “Go to
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IT WAS ME! IT WAS ALL ME! When I set a boundary, it’s set. I am very clear about it and don’t waiver. In other words, “no means no”! So, when my boundaries weren’t respected in the workplace, it was me who disrespected them! I began to take more work home. I began to
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