There are women of color in the workforce who are ambitious, motivated, and ready to level up. They have goals they want to reach and are committed to making a positive difference in this world. They are amazing at what they do. They are reliable problem-solvers – the “go to” women on their teams. They […]
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We all desire attention and praise. Recognition and connection are important to our self-image and performance. Accepting compliments is often tied to our self-perception or self-worth. When you were a little girl, were you told to be humble? Be polite? Not to brag? No one wants to spend time with people who are selfish or
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Wait – (v.) stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens What are you waiting for in order to move forward in your career? We are creatures of habit. We crave familiarity, safety, and security. Holding on miserably to safety and security can lead to settling and
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My truth – May was kind of a blur as the world opened back up and I unintentionally dumped my normal routine and took on a few tasks that took me a bit off course. That will NOT happen in June. This adjustment to this new phase of our new pandemic life is real!! Last
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Remember my word of the year for 2021?! COMPLETION!! I Did It. I Made It! I’m Done! I Completed The Ultimate Blog Challenge! I blogged every day for the entire month of May. Despite mishaps and distractions I did it. Yep, 31 days of new blog posts and this is the final post. Feel free
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TODAY is the last day to support Pack A Backpack™ Drive 2021 Most young people are unprepared to live on their own as soon as they turn 18, yet here in the United States, more than 23,000 youth age out of foster care annually and are left to fend for themselves. Youth in foster care
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I read an article recently that listed 30 things that today’s kids will never know or understand. This is apparently a hot topic. A quick internet search will pull up dozens of articles. Some of the items listed in the article include: Pay phone/rotary phone/landline Encyclopedia VHS Mounted pencil sharpener Writing a check Camera film
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Conversations with Nicki Sanders monthly leadership interviews highlight the success strategies, advice, and career journeys of authentic women leaders in a variety of industries. These women are amazing, and I am honored to have the opportunity to share their stories with you. I am grateful for the awesomeness of my professional network. For May 2021,
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My belief that is supported by facts: America is a country built on racism. The Founding Fathers owned Black human beings whom they considered property without any legal rights because they were not considered citizens of the United States. Structural racism is so ingrained in our identity that when we speak out against it, we
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I LOVE college students – teaching in the classroom and serving as an Internship Supervisor. I really miss doing both right now. Some of you may not understand this, but as an introvert and a creative, I need to miss my students LOL. I teach in the fall, use winter break to rejuvenate, then take
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