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A Great Cupcake With Great Customer Service

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 1, 2016 | Comments Off on A Great Cupcake With Great Customer Service

  If you read my post “Managers Need Good Customer Service Skills Too” you will know that I expect to be treated well in any business that I patronize.  I experienced poor customer service on my visit to my local office supply store. On the last journey of my 3 day business development retreat with […]

I Coach Managers, Entrepreneurs, and Employees

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 29, 2016 | Comments Off on I Coach Managers, Entrepreneurs, and Employees

  In addition to program development and management consulting, I also provide business development coaching to entrepreneurs as well as career development coaching to emerging professionals and professionals in the human services industry.   Today is the final day of a 3 day Business Planning Retreat with new entrepreneur and owner of “It’s Beauty and Braids”.  […]

Managers Need Good Customer Service Skills Too

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 27, 2016 | Comments Off on Managers Need Good Customer Service Skills Too

  I appreciate and expect good customer service in whatever establishment I patronize.  My expectations for managers is a lot higher than my expectations of their staff.   As a manager, I take final responsibility for everything that my staff does and does not do.  Managers should set the tone for the company.   Earlier in […]

Do Your Interns Work For Free?

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 24, 2016 | Comments Off on Do Your Interns Work For Free?

  Colleges Shouldn’t Stick Interns With the Bill By Ross Perlin It’s bad enough that students working free of charge is the new normal, but they shouldn’t have to pay colleges to let them do it. At institutions across the country, full-time, unpaid internships required for graduation are often charged at or near the normal […]

Does Your Intern Lack These Skills?

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 22, 2016 | Comments Off on Does Your Intern Lack These Skills?

  The Top 4 Skills New Graduates Need to Improve Work on these areas and get ahead of the curve. By Hannah Morgan   College taught you many things, but learning doesn’t end once college is over. Throughout your career, you need to keep upping your skills. How prepared are recent college graduates for their […]

Let’s Discuss Resolutions to Your Workforce Challenges

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 20, 2016 | Comments Off on Let’s Discuss Resolutions to Your Workforce Challenges

  Is your answer YES to any of these questions? Are you ready to welcome an intern into your business? Are you considering terminating your internship program? Are you having a hard time understanding the motivations of your millennial employees? Do you need assistance in your company but don’t have the funds to hire an […]

United State of Women Inspiration

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 17, 2016 | Comments Off on United State of Women Inspiration

  The United State of Women Summit was an absolutely amazing once in a lifetime event.  The woman, mother, advocate, social worker, humanitarian, educator, consultant, and optimist in me was enlightened and inspired. Here is a recap in pictures.            

Schedule Weekly Supervision With Your Intern

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 15, 2016 | Comments Off on Schedule Weekly Supervision With Your Intern

  Why Managers Should Meet Consistently With Their Employees By Chrissy Scivicque   Workplace meetings have gotten a bad rap these days. Most people agree that the majority of meetings they attend are too time-consuming and poorly run to be effective. In the recent past, the conversation has largely been around how to have fewer […]

Honored to Attend United State of Women Summit

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 13, 2016 | Comments Off on Honored to Attend United State of Women Summit

    First lady Michelle Obama teams up with Oprah to host ‘United State of Women’ summit at White House.  Although there is a lot that’s been done by and for women and girls, there’s still plenty to do. I am honored to be able to attend The United State of Women Summit. The United […]