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Hiding Our Social Work Assets

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 7, 2022 | Comments Off on Hiding Our Social Work Assets

  I have a presence on all the major social media platforms (except TikTok). I am most active on Instagram because it’s fun and easy. With so much happening during the last two years – pandemic, police brutality, mass shooting, political division, overt racism – I needed something to that would allow me to feel […]

What Makes Me A Social Worker?

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 4, 2022 | Comments Off on What Makes Me A Social Worker?

  My career coaching clients come to me when they are ready to uplevel their social work leadership positions or exit toxic workplaces but are unsure how to define success on their own terms and package their achievements to obtain their dream job. My social work education and training sets me apart in the career […]

It’s My Time To Shine In March

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 2, 2022 | Comments Off on It’s My Time To Shine In March

February is Black History Month, and I love that we celebrate the often overlooked, forgotten, or stolen achievements of Black people all month long, but February is also the longest shortest month there is. Winter seems to drag on during the month of February. March excites me because spring is on the way and my […]

How Will Conversations with Nicki Sanders Elevate in 2022?

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 28, 2022 | Comments Off on How Will Conversations with Nicki Sanders Elevate in 2022?

  It’s been a while since I’ve conducted an interview with an amazing woman in leadership for Conversations with Nicki Sanders but it is still on my mind regularly. I still haven’t decided exactly what’s next in the elevation process, but in the meantime, you can stay connected with me on the Nicki Sanders Leadership […]

What Makes A Workplace Toxic?

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 25, 2022 | Comments Off on What Makes A Workplace Toxic?

  A job can be the perfect dream job for someone else and a perfect nightmare for you. That doesn’t mean that there is something wrong with you. It certainly doesn’t mean that you must suffer or endure the toxicity. No job is worth more than your mental or physical health. What makes a workplace […]

Are You Relying Solely On Yourself?

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Are You Relying Solely On Yourself?

  Elevation Requires Honesty! I am totally honest with myself about my stuff and there are a lot more things that I want to share with my community in the spirit of authenticity and in an effort to support you on this (mind, body, spirit) journey to your next level. CONFESSION 1: I am super […]

I Loathe Bullies – Especially Bully Bosses

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 21, 2022 | Comments Off on I Loathe Bullies – Especially Bully Bosses

  “You will never reach higher ground if you are always pushing others down.” A bully is a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable. Bullies don’t stop being bullies when they graduate from high school. The modern workplace is filled with adult bullies. I loathe bullies – […]

He Yelled at Me While I Was At Work

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 18, 2022 | Comments Off on He Yelled at Me While I Was At Work

  I’ve talked to many people with abusive bosses who have been constantly yelled at or called names or even threatened. Unacceptable! No one should be bullied at work or any place else. I loathe bullies. I’m going to be honest with you – that experience is foreign to me. I think my natural presence […]

I Showed Up…For Myself

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 16, 2022 | Comments Off on I Showed Up…For Myself

  You know our theme for February 2022 is self-love and since you also know that integrity is one of my core values, I want to share this experience with you. I would never ask you to do something that I would not do myself. I never liked to take pictures. I would take pictures […]