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September is Self-Care Awareness Month

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 5, 2018 | Comments Off on September is Self-Care Awareness Month

  Self-care is the practice of taking deliberate action to preserve or improve one’s own health. It is taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. Self-care is individual.  It is a choice to regularly engage in the activities that you require to gain or maintain […]

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How Do You Commemorate Labor Day?

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 3, 2018 | Comments Off on How Do You Commemorate Labor Day?

  Summer is my favorite season – hands down. There is no close second. The perfect temperature for me is 85 degrees combined with bright sunshine. By Labor Day, I am longing for another month or so of hazy, hot, and humid weather.  For many, Labor Day signals the “unofficial” end of summer as students […]

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Who Will Pick Up The Mantle?

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 31, 2018 | Comments Off on Who Will Pick Up The Mantle?

  On Saturday, August 26th, I visited the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, TX.  Although I didn’t vote for George Bush I felt compelled to visit his library.  I recalled that I did not agree with all of his political decisions (I also didn’t agree with all of Barack Obama’s political decisions) but […]

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My Visit to The Magnolia Silos

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 29, 2018 | Comments Off on My Visit to The Magnolia Silos

  Home and Garden Television (HGTV) has long been one of my favorite television channels. One of my favorite HGTV television shows is ‘Fixer Upper’. Fixer Upper shows the amazing remodeling and design skills of Chip and Joanna Gaines.  Chip manages the construction and realty side of Magnolia and Joanna is the designer. The Gaines’ […]

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Do Managers Need A Personal Mission Statement?

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 27, 2018 | Comments Off on Do Managers Need A Personal Mission Statement?

  The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to be one of the world’s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. Using our portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services and consumer products, we seek to develop the most creative, innovative and profitable entertainment experiences and related products in the world.   […]

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Help Your Intern Get Hired

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 24, 2018 | Comments Off on Help Your Intern Get Hired

  My answer is yes to the question “can I really grow my business with an internship program”. An internship program can help businesses address several critical challenges including staff turnover, employee disengagement, and the skills gap.   An intern works in a company to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification. Most […]

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18 Things Every Internship Manager Should Do

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 22, 2018 | Comments Off on 18 Things Every Internship Manager Should Do

  Many employers report difficulty in recruiting and retaining top talent. Some experts claim that the “skills gap” is a major contributor to this worker shortage. One definition of the skills gap is the difference between the skills that employers require to fill vacant positions and those that are available from workers looking for a […]

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Strive To Build A Diverse Team

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 20, 2018 | Comments Off on Strive To Build A Diverse Team

  Merriam Webster defines diversity as the inclusion of different types of people (such as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization. Diversity has become a “buzz word” in business over the last few years but what does diversity mean to you?   I have been successful at building and managing […]

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Too Tight a Job Market? 4 Tips on How to Hire the Best Candidate in the First Place.

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 17, 2018 | Comments Off on Too Tight a Job Market? 4 Tips on How to Hire the Best Candidate in the First Place.

  Too Tight a Job Market? 4 Tips on How to Hire the Best Candidate in the First Place. Thomas Smale, Entrepreneur Contributor; Founder of FE International  In a recent survey, 21 percent of owners cited the difficulty of finding qualified workers as their ‘single most important business problem.’   One of the most crucial […]

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