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Social Work, Leadership, and Mental Health

By Nicki Sanders | May 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Social Work, Leadership, and Mental Health

  I love Twitter. Let me clarify…I love #socialworktwitter. I love the community of like-minded professionals and a real-time pulse on what is happening in the field of social work around the world. Last week I came across a powerful tweet that I agree with wholeheartedly and that reignited something in me. “Social workers must […]

Workplace Wellness and Mental Health

By Nicki Sanders | May 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Workplace Wellness and Mental Health

  As adults, we spend a lot of time – likely the majority of our time – at work. Very few of us only put in 40 hours each week – especially with the trend and necessity of working from home. The lines between work life and home life are often blurred by the accessibility […]

Prioritize Your Mental Health

By Nicki Sanders | May 4, 2022 | Comments Off on Prioritize Your Mental Health

  May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health refers to our emotional and social well-being and impacts how we think, feel, and behave. It plays a role in connecting with others, making decisions, handling stress, and many other aspects of daily life. Mental health is health. Mental health is wealth. Mental Health Awareness Month […]

I Was Hiding Behind My Jobs!

By Nicki Sanders | May 2, 2022 | Comments Off on I Was Hiding Behind My Jobs!

  Elevation requires honesty and transparency. I am always on a journey of self-discovery – every new level in life demands a different version of me. Remember when I told you that I would never leave you where I haven’t gone! Well, here’s a bit more transparency and I trust that it will help you […]

Still Time to Support Pack A Backpack™ Drive 2022 for Teen Boys in Foster Care

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 29, 2022 | Comments Off on Still Time to Support Pack A Backpack™ Drive 2022 for Teen Boys in Foster Care

  Yes, we are still supporting teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters.  Here are ways you can get involved with Pack A Backpack™ Drive 2022: Sponsor an agency – Purchase new donations then visit the agency website and follow their procedures for making/delivering donations directly to the selected agency. Host a […]

Last Day to Apply for May 2022 Cohort of the Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 27, 2022 | Comments Off on Last Day to Apply for May 2022 Cohort of the Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program

  Are you struggling to leverage your college education? Do you want to build your social work career on a solid foundation? Does your job search feel painful and unproductive? I created the Uplevel Your Position Career Development Program to help social work students and recent graduates launch and build strong, successful careers in the […]

The Uplevel Your Position Program Makes a Great Graduation Gift!

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 25, 2022 | Comments Off on The Uplevel Your Position Program Makes a Great Graduation Gift!

  In a blog post titled “5 Graduation Gift Ideas for Your Intern”, published 6 years ago on April 25, 2016, I noted that many companies take their intern to brunch or lunch and that gifts can also be more personal and more tailored to the intern’s style, hobbies, or preferences. The 5 intern graduation […]

Happy Earth Month, Social Workers

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 22, 2022 | Comments Off on Happy Earth Month, Social Workers

  In addition to being my birthday month, April is now celebrated as Earth Month. Earth Day is April 22nd. I have always loved nature – grass and trees specifically. I would rather be in a park than on a beach although clean beaches are great too. You know I love farms and barns. When […]

Does Anyone Love Job Hunting?

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Does Anyone Love Job Hunting?

  Job hunting is one of my least favorite things. Right below job hunting is interviewing as a hiring manager. I really don’t like reading through emails and conducting interviews where I want to tell people all the things that are holding them back but I cannot. I became a Career Coach because I wanted […]