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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]