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The Value of Self-Awareness in Career Acceleration

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 11, 2021 | Comments Off on The Value of Self-Awareness in Career Acceleration

Awareness is knowing what’s happening around you, self-awareness is knowing what you’re experiencing. In a nutshell, self-awareness is all about reflection. Self-awareness helps you understand your values, priorities, relationships, emotions, as well as the things that have meaning to your life and work. Self-awareness will also help you uncover your skills, abilities, triggers, and areas […]

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Uplevel Your Mindset Challenge Day 1 – Focus Your Mindset

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Uplevel Your Mindset Challenge Day 1 – Focus Your Mindset

STRETCH is the career development framework that is the foundation of my Uplevel Your Position Program. The components of my STRETCH framework are Service, Tracking, Results, Enthusiasm, Tenacity, Communication, and Hope. Hope is the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.  This Uplevel Your Mindset […]

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I Finally Leveled Up and Made the Commitment!

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 6, 2021 | Comments Off on I Finally Leveled Up and Made the Commitment!

Anyone who knows me personally knows that I have wanted to live on a farm since I was a little girl. I was born and raised in the city and moved to the suburbs as an adult, but farm life has always been the goal. I love grass and trees and being outside where I […]

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Why is August 3rd Black Women’s Equal Pay Day?

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 4, 2021 | Comments Off on Why is August 3rd Black Women’s Equal Pay Day?

On Tuesday, August 3, Deadline (publication) reported that Angela Bassett has received a notable pay increase ahead of the fifth season premiere of 9-1-1-, which debuts on Fox September 20. The 62-year-old What’s Love Got to Do with It, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and Black Panther actress, who leads the procedural as LAPD […]

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Announcing My Uplevel Your Mindset 5-Day Career Development Challenge

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Announcing My Uplevel Your Mindset 5-Day Career Development Challenge

What are you thinking? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you struggled with whether you’re qualified for the job or promotion you want? Do find yourself being a bit too pessimistic? Can’t figure out why you feel stuck? If you are job hunting and you meet all the job requirements you are already overqualified. You need a new position […]

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Women in Human Services Leadership, What’s Next for Us?

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 30, 2021 | Comments Off on Women in Human Services Leadership, What’s Next for Us?

  Normally at the end of the month, I spotlight an amazing woman leader for Conversations with Nicki Sanders, but since I have a special launch happening on Sunday, August 1, 2021, I want to set aside this space at the end of July to hear from you.   On my Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting […]

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I’m on Team Telework!

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 28, 2021 | Comments Off on I’m on Team Telework!

I value collaboration and community but never believed that all work must be completed in an office environment with other people. My prayer has always been that I am able to earn an income from any place in the world. My mantra is that the world is my playground, my classroom, and my office.  Long […]

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Can I be authentic in the workplace?

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Can I be authentic in the workplace?

  Authenticity is a trending buzzword these days. I use it often. Recently I learned that some feel it is overused or used as an excuse to be inappropriate. Let’s clarify. As a youth development professional, I felt the terms “keep it real” and “meet them where they are” were buzz words that morphed into […]

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How To Quit Well During “The Great Resignation”

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 23, 2021 | Comments Off on How To Quit Well During “The Great Resignation”

I’m sharing this article with you because I absolutely am not a fan of rage quitting! I want to help you develop an exit strategy and make a move before you get to toxic levels of frustration. How To Quit Well During “The Great Resignation” Pavel Krapivin, Forbes Contributor In recent months the number of […]

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