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What I Do Is All About YOU!

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 15, 2021 | Comments Off on What I Do Is All About YOU!

What I do is all about YOU! Here is my truth: What I do is more than job search assistance, it’s empowerment through career development and advancement. I don’t love writing resumes and cover letters but I love helping my client leverage their education, experience, and expectations to secure a job they love and build […]

How are Music Choices Similar to Career Choices?

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 12, 2021 | Comments Off on How are Music Choices Similar to Career Choices?

I love music. I listen to music every day – on my TV, on my cellphone, and in my car. Music is a permanent part of my self-care plan. My musical taste is specific – and some may even consider it narrow. I love all Christmas music, but R&B, hip hop, and gospel are my […]

Are You a Nice Girl or a B.O.S.S.?

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 10, 2021 | Comments Off on Are You a Nice Girl or a B.O.S.S.?

“I want every little girl who is told she is bossy to be told she has leadership skills.” – Sheryl Sandberg Nice – pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory Remember the children’s tale that asked, “What are little girls made of”? Do you remember that the answers is, “sugar and spice and everything nice”? What is everything nice? […]

Coronavirus: One Year Later

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 8, 2021 | Comments Off on Coronavirus: One Year Later

Here in the United States, we are officially a full year into the Coronavirus pandemic. Sadly, over 500,000 Americans have lost their lives to this virus. Unfortunately, there are still people who believe that COVID-19 is fake, others who have just decided that the virus is real but not a threat to them, and still […]

Do You Feel Appreciated on Employee Appreciation Day?

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Do You Feel Appreciated on Employee Appreciation Day?

National Employee Appreciation Day on the first Friday in March each year focuses attention on employees in all industries. We celebrate on today March 5, 2021.  Every great CEO and manager understands that their employees are their greatest asset.  Employers across the country in business and organizations plan employee recognition and celebrations to honor the […]

Social Work is Another One of My Superpowers

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 3, 2021 | Comments Off on Social Work is Another One of My Superpowers

Social work is about helping people. Social workers are essential to community well-being, which is why the theme for this year’s Social Work Month is Social Workers Are Essential! I taught Introduction to Social Work virtually last semester. We discussed ways the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the US economy. Four ways include: •         Record unemployment […]

Welcome to March 2021, Let’s Celebrate!

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Welcome to March 2021, Let’s Celebrate!

Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting helps high-performing women of color in human services leadership go from overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated to energized, well paid, and helps businesses recruit, hire, train, and retain great employees. Welcome to March Ladies! March is Women’s History Month Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s (often overlooked) contributions to history, […]

Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Shara Hammond, Leadership Development and Inclusion Manager and Certified Diversity Coach

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Shara Hammond, Leadership Development and Inclusion Manager and Certified Diversity Coach

Shara Hammond is a Leadership Development and Inclusion Manager who began her leadership career in a nontraditional manner. Shara entered her undergraduate degree program at Boston College with the blessings and lessons from her family that allowed her to excel in an environment where she was in the minority. Shara was unsure what career path […]

What Have You Learned About Black History in 2021?

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 24, 2021 | Comments Off on What Have You Learned About Black History in 2021?

Black history is American history. I remember the days of encyclopedias and the card catalog. I remember the days when most online research was conducted in a public library or university library. Today, we have 24-hour access to personal computers at our fingertips – in our hands and on our arms. We are living and […]