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Don’t Forget to Add YOU To Your Career Plan

By Nicki Sanders | May 15, 2023 | Comments Off on Don’t Forget to Add YOU To Your Career Plan

  Social Work Career Coach for High-Performing Women in Social Work Leadership It’s who I am. It’s what I do. Strategic Career Management is the lifelong process of investing resources into your career to maintain or increase your value in the workplace, undertake work that is personally satisfying, strive for work/life balance, and achieve financial […]

Yes, This Workshop Makes a Great Mother’s Day Gift

By Nicki Sanders | May 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Yes, This Workshop Makes a Great Mother’s Day Gift

  Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day…to all mothers and mother figures. If you’re looking for a great Mother’s Day gift for a: Mother Grandmother Godmother Bonus Mother Foster Mother Mother-In-Law And every “Mother” in between… We reject the sidewalk teddy bears, last-minute grocery store flowers, and new toaster ovens as Mother’s Day Gifts. We […]

Career Tip: Attend The Workshop

By Nicki Sanders | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Career Tip: Attend The Workshop

  RECAP Career Tip Tuesday with Nicki Sanders 5/9/23: Attend The Workshop Are any of these things true for you? You have multiple personal and professional responsibilities. There is a lot going on – in your home, community, workplace, and the world. Hair done, nails done, everything did. Missing the relaxation of your last beach […]

Are You Still Confused About What Nicki Does?

By Nicki Sanders | May 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Are You Still Confused About What Nicki Does?

  Everything that I do is centered around social work!  Social Work – that’s it, that’s the common denominator, that’s the foundation. I use my social work education, skills, training, and professional experience to excel as an entrepreneur – a leadership consultant, career coach, and adjunct professor. They’re all under the same social work umbrella. […]

For Seasoned Professionals, Students, and the Social Workers in Between

By Nicki Sanders | May 5, 2023 | Comments Off on For Seasoned Professionals, Students, and the Social Workers in Between

  Your job and job search should not put a significant strain on your mental health and well-being. CAREER JOURNEY TRUTHS: You can define social work career success on your own terms. You don’t have to be overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated. Social workers do not take a vow of poverty. Social work skills are high-income […]

Hobbies Are Good For Your Mental Health

By Nicki Sanders | May 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Hobbies Are Good For Your Mental Health

  May is Mental Health Awareness Month As social workers, even social workers who aren’t clinicians or providing direct services, taking care of our own mental health is a top priority. Taking care of our mental health looks different for each of us but hobbies are good for all of us. Hobbies are activities that […]

What Is The Next Professional Challenge You Will Undertake?

By Nicki Sanders | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on What Is The Next Professional Challenge You Will Undertake?

  Today is Monday and the first day of the month of May.  May Is: National Mental Health Month National Walking Month Small Business Month “I don’t want a life that I need a vacation escape from. I claim a life full of joy, peace, and adventure.” – Nicki Sanders, Facebook, 5/1/23 I began working […]

Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program Is The Solution

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 28, 2023 | Comments Off on Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program Is The Solution

  My professional resolution and intention – no matter what company I work with or project I work on – is always to (1) Empower, (2) Teach, and (3) Connect. These 3 words are the foundation of my planning, preparation, and service delivery of including for my Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program for social […]

3 Ways I Plan to Support Social Work Students

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 26, 2023 | Comments Off on 3 Ways I Plan to Support Social Work Students

  I have had social work students and recent graduates on my mind over the last few weeks as this spring semester ends. When something occupies my mind this way I know that it is time for me to act and that’s exactly what I plan to do. Check out the video below: 3 Ways […]