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You know my motto for career and life is, ‘if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready”, and I stay ready to help you Uplevel Your Position and go from overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated to energized, well-paid, and appreciated. What is the intention you are setting for this new month? Did you […]
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“There’s life back in your face.” That’s what my friend and colleague said to me at our first lunch after leaving my job. I wish I could tell you that I didn’t hear the same version of that sentence with everyone I reconnected with. “OMG you look so happy.” “I can see you made […]
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A better question is what have you allowed to prevent you from upleveling your position? I serve high-performing women of color in human services leadership because they are me. I’m a firstborn, a thinker, and a student who excelled academically with ease and a first-generation college graduate with an advanced degree. I am the […]
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I am passionate about professional women defining career success on their own terms and exceling in their professional pursuits. It’s time to say good riddance to being overworked, underpaid and unappreciated! You deserve more! Here’s what I want for you: I want you to see your brilliance. I want you to document your successes. […]
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Ten years ago today – On August 23, 2011, the East Coast was hit with a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter of the quake was about five miles south of Mineral, Virginia, but the shocks could be felt from Georgia to Canada. The U.S. Geological Survey says quake may have been felt by more […]
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Boss – a person who exercises control or authority; a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization. Picture a 5-year-old stomping her feet and yelling “you’re not the boss of me”. That’s my internal reaction when someone asks me about my boss. I never use the word boss. I cringe a […]
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Last week one of my mentees sent me her unicorn. Do you believe in unicorns? Not the legendary fictional creature that resembles a horse with a horn growing from the middle of its forehead, but the perfect job in the perfect company with the perfect salary. She found a job in a great company […]
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As a hiring manager, I have interviewed dozens of professionals with master’s degrees and professional licenses who struggle to build a successful career. Without a social work license, I have been able to: Secure senior management positions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Earn a six-figure salary⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remain gainfully employed for 20+ years⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Teach undergraduate courses⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Supervise interns in social […]
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Uplevel Your Mindset 5-Day Career Development Challenge Quarter 3 Career Development Challenge Date: August 9, 2021 – August 13, 2021 So grateful to be able to share dive (5) days of daily video career tips on the Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting’s Facebook page – @NickiSandersCEO Today is Day 5 of the Uplevel Your Mindset […]
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