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Pondering, wondering, and considering is not the same as deciding. When I make a decision, I am resolute. When I make a decision, I activate my faith. When I make a decision, God orders the universe to fall in line. What have you decided is possible for you and available to you? Are you […]
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2023 is my year of authenticity! I am realigning with my purpose and intently focusing on higher-level impact. I am ready for more media, podcast and YouTube guest appearances. I am ready to travel the world coaching leaders, guest lecturing in higher education classrooms, delivering training for corporations and universities, presenting at conferences, and […]
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You already know that ‘authenticity’ is my word of the year for 2023. Entering my 5th decade of life has led to a lot of self-reflection. Showing up fully and authentically doesn’t mean that I am discovering or even rediscovering myself. It means that I am releasing the amazing parts of me that […]
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Macro, mezzo, and micro social work should all be concerned about: Nutrition and disease prevention Food sovereignty Nature and climate change Unemployment and underemployment Overworking or busyness Disconnection and exclusion Eating to live, access to healthy food, spending time in nature, connecting with the earth, workforce skills development, entrepreneurship, education, hobbies, self-care, collaboration, and […]
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If you know me, you know my business had gone from The Teen Toolbox to Packaged For Success to Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting. In my current season of reflection and increasing authenticity, I pondered whether it was time for a rebrand. I wondered if it was time to let go of the Nicki Sanders […]
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August Is: Happiness Happens Month Black Business Month Professional Speakers Month August is also the last full month of summer. It is my “end of year” as September feels more like the new year to me since I’ve worked on a traditional school schedule since 2000. I woke early up on yesterday (August 1st) […]
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You’ve often heard (read) me say, “It’s GO Time”. And it IS go time! When I think about transformation, I simplify the steps/concept in my mind with the phrase “GO, DO, BE”. GO = Make a firm decision to move from where you are to where you want to be. Success begins with a decision. Go is […]
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One of my favorite entrepreneurship books ‘Making a Living Without a Job: Winning Ways for Creating Work That You Love’ is by Barbara Winter. I attended Barbara’s workshop decades ago and recommended her book for years to almost every budding entrepreneur I encountered. Yes, even social workers who are not interested in running businesses of their own […]
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As I continue to embrace Nicki unapologetically and live in my authenticity, I realize that even when I was a full-time employee it was my entrepreneurial traits that made me a great employee and leader. ‘The world is my classroom. The world is my office. The world is my playground.’ This has been my […]
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