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Managing Interns Is A Balancing Act

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 6, 2018 | Comments Off on Managing Interns Is A Balancing Act

  Someone said that you manage things and processes and you lead people.  I agree with that wholeheartedly. When my staff have introduced me as their “boss” I immediately shutter as I am not the boss of anyone.  I always state that I am their supervisor or that I supervise their work, or I give […]

Managers: Be Interviewed for Conversations with Nicki Sanders

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 4, 2018 | Comments Off on Managers: Be Interviewed for Conversations with Nicki Sanders

  I am the CEO of Packaged For Success Enterprises and an Internship Program Consultant who shows managers how to increase productivity, performance, and ultimately profits by launching and managing a strong internship program. Packaged For Success Enterprises was created to share tips and strategies for achieving success on your own terms. I love that […]

Can I Really Grow My Business with An Internship Program?

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 1, 2018 | Comments Off on Can I Really Grow My Business with An Internship Program?

  Managing people can be very difficult.  People come into the workplace with the experiences of their pasts – both good and bad and both new and old. Resumes and interviews are great screening tools, but you truly never know your employees until they become your employees. As the saying goes “hard skills may get […]

Book Review: The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly

By Nicki Sanders | May 30, 2018 | Comments Off on Book Review: The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly

  I’ve been spending a lot more time in my car over the last three weeks, so I decided to return to my student status in “Auto University”. I took a trip to my local library to pick up an audio book for my travels and decided to browse the book shelves. As I walked […]

I’m A Fan of Democracy and Freedom

By Nicki Sanders | May 28, 2018 | Comments Off on I’m A Fan of Democracy and Freedom

  As I sit and write this blog, it feels inappropriate to say, “Happy Memorial Day”. Memorial Day is a day to celebrate and honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. I feel a strong sense of gratitude and pride, but I don’t feel happiness for those service members and their families. […]

Higher Education Notebook: 50 students named to governor’s HBCU internship program

By Nicki Sanders | May 25, 2018 | Comments Off on Higher Education Notebook: 50 students named to governor’s HBCU internship program

  Higher Education Notebook: 50 students named to governor’s HBCU internship program  By John Hinton Winston-Salem Journal  Students named to governor’s HBCU internship program CHAPEL HILL — Fifty students representing nine public and private institutions across North Carolina, including 10 Winston-Salem State University students, have been named to internships through the N.C. Governor’s Historically Black […]

Give Your Intern Roots And Wings

By Nicki Sanders | May 23, 2018 | Comments Off on Give Your Intern Roots And Wings

“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: roots and wings.” – W. Hodding Carter II   “Good parents give their children roots and wings: roots to know where home is, and wings to fly off and practice what has been taught them.” -Jonas Salk   Interns, regardless of age, are at the […]

What If My Interns Don’t Get Along?

By Nicki Sanders | May 21, 2018 | Comments Off on What If My Interns Don’t Get Along?

  If you’ve ever talked with me for a significant amount of time or you have been reading my blog for a significant amount of time, then you know that I absolutely love New Edition. I have loved new Edition since the song Candy Girl was released in 1983. I love All Six New Edition […]

Creating a Healthy Workplace Environment for Your Employees

By Nicki Sanders | May 18, 2018 | Comments Off on Creating a Healthy Workplace Environment for Your Employees

Creating a Healthy Workplace Environment for Your Employees Written by Heryati R.   A healthy workplace environment is ideal when it comes to maintaining a positive outcome in a stressful atmosphere. The most important thing that influences employee motivation and happiness, and how productive and efficient they can be, all goes down to their working […]