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Is It Time to Social Work Your Social Work Career?

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 12, 2022 | Comments Off on Is It Time to Social Work Your Social Work Career?

  Bob Johnson Sheila Johnson Tyler Perry Oprah Winfrey Billionaires! Billionaires who have not retired. Billionaires who continue to create and create. If you were a billionaire or multi-millionaire, how would you invest your time? If you were a multi-millionaire or billionaire, would you really retire, or would you social work differently? I don’t think […]

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My Trinity Students Discover Their Strength

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 9, 2022 | Comments Off on My Trinity Students Discover Their Strength

  Yesterday was bittersweet. It was the last day of the semester for my Trinity Washington University students and me, but my heart is full! (Remember my declaration that I only want to do work that gives me the “my heart is full” feeling!) This is the 125th anniversary of Trinity educating women. I graduated […]

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Power, Politics and Social Justice in the Black Church

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 7, 2022 | Comments Off on Power, Politics and Social Justice in the Black Church

  I’m unsure why I titled this article the way I did because I’m not going to dig as deeply into this subject as the title suggests. Maybe it’s the first of a series. We’ll see… REMINDER: Social Work Is Political I received a video on Instagram of a Cool Soror Podcast interview with Pastor […]

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What Is the Vision for Your Social Work Leadership Career?

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 5, 2022 | Comments Off on What Is the Vision for Your Social Work Leadership Career?

  Do you have a goal to get promoted to senior leadership in the next 6 months? Do you have a goal of earning $125,000 in 2023? Do you have a goal of enrolling in a DSW program next fall? Goals are essential for personal and professional development and career success. Goals are a road […]

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What Do You Believe Is Possible For Your Social Work Career?

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 2, 2022 | Comments Off on What Do You Believe Is Possible For Your Social Work Career?

  More than any other time of the year, December seems to fill the world with a sense of miracles and magic. The holiday season is in fact a celebration of miracles. Holiday magic is made up of wonder and amazement, not magician tricks. The world seems more open to giving, loving and believing. When […]

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Hey Social Worker, Strive for Career Fulfillment

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 30, 2022 | Comments Off on Hey Social Worker, Strive for Career Fulfillment

I am being much more intentional about showing up fully on social media in order to elevate my business. This includes teaching and sharing in a way that feels authentic for me.  Last week I shared the following in a social media social work group.  The truth is that the post wasn’t planned – it […]

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I’m Ready To Wind Down and Recharge, Are You?

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 28, 2022 | Comments Off on I’m Ready To Wind Down and Recharge, Are You?

  Happy Cyber Monday, Is your holiday shopping in full effect? Have you added yourself to your holiday shopping list? Are your Amazon packages on the way? Did you gift yourself a new subscription box? Are you ready to dedicate some time to professional development so you can start that new role in 2023? Guess […]

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Thankful: Gratitude Week 2022 Recap

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 25, 2022 | Comments Off on Thankful: Gratitude Week 2022 Recap

  I’m grateful to those of you who joined me in our Week of Gratitude. Here is a recap of how we expressed our gratitude this week in case you missed it. And feel free to hit reply and share what you are grateful for. We’re celebrating all month long since November is National Gratitude […]

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Add Yourself to the Top of Your Black Friday Shopping List

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Add Yourself to the Top of Your Black Friday Shopping List

  My days of waking up at zero dark thirty to hit the stores are long over. I will not take part in the Black Friday retail rush. Will you? If you prefer online shopping to standing outside in the cold with folks fighting over the last toy, this is your personal INVITATION to join me […]

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