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Professionals in various industries recommend regular journaling as a tool for self-reflection and growth. Journaling can help you clear your mind, organize your thoughts and reinforce your goals. I am a proponent of keeping both a personal and a career journal. Journaling is self-care. Additional benefits of keeping a journal include: Evaluating your thoughts […]
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of women in the workforce as well as in the world. Every professional woman I know is exhausted. EXHAUSTED! The last 2 years have been especially heavy and trying for most of us (and the turmoil seems to keep multiplying) but this exhaustion is deeper. It is […]
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Personal development is as important to me as professional development. Family, social class, religion, and a handful of other things shaped my view of money – and not in the best way. I used to say that I wanted to be comfortable, or I wanted all my bills paid, but now I know that […]
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Welcome to August 2022! Happy New Month! Yesterday (7/31/22), I delivered the final episode of my Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders monthly feature. The date and time had not worked for me for months and I knew that part of the reason was that I was being prodded to make changed but I […]
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Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators and other aggressors. Stress that persists or that isn’t managed well is called chronic stress. Chronic stress is stress that is overwhelming and ongoing and puts great pressure on a person for an extended period. When […]
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Obtaining resources, advocacy, and documentation make up the trio of what I call social work 101. I am an advocate. Always have been, always will be. I often say that everyone wants a social worker…until they start social working! True social workers challenge oppressive systems. I advocated for my clients when I was doing […]
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Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the blog article, “What Are You Waiting For”. In that post I asked what you are waiting to come to pass before you move forward in your career. I discussed my expertise in career acceleration and the elimination of the idea that we must stay […]
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I AM…two very powerful words, because whatever you put after them becomes your reality! I was 14 years old and in Disney World the first time I ever saw my name spelled correctly on merchandise. You wouldn’t believe how excited I was! I could claim my name. When I launched The Teen Toolbox in […]
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If you’re wondering what exactly I do in my business take a read… Social Work Career Coach I am a Social Work Career Coach for high-performing Women of Color in leadership. I help high-performing Women of Color in social work leadership achieve career fulfillment by getting clear on what they want, elevating their confidence, and […]
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