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Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Kenice Middleton, CEO of WIN, LLC, and Co-host of Color Scheme Podcast

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Kenice Middleton, CEO of WIN, LLC, and Co-host of Color Scheme Podcast

“I gave it all I had”, is the perfect description of how Kenice has approached life and her career and a perfect way to introduce you to this dynamite leader. Kenice Middleton is a cyber security expert by trade. She began her information technology career as an intern in the federal government. She is a […]

Black Friday 2020: Career Journey Map Session

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 27, 2020 | Comments Off on Black Friday 2020: Career Journey Map Session

Strategic Career Management is the lifelong process of investing resources into your career to maintain or increase your value in the workplace, undertake work that is personally satisfying, strive for work/life balance, and achieve financial security. When you think about where you are currently, do you wonder if you should glow or increase your visibility […]

10 Ways to Practice Gratitude

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 25, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 Ways to Practice Gratitude

Gratitude – the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness; the expression of appreciation for what one has This year has been filled with surprises, twists, turns, potholes, and plot twists. All the uncertainty, confusion, and chaos has made me more determined to hold on to gratitude and hope. […]

Decide Today To Move Your Career Forward

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Decide Today To Move Your Career Forward

“You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.” -Nicki Sanders, MSW Let me tell you a secret, NOBODY has it all figured out. I promise you that even the wealthiest or most outwardly successful person is figuring it out as they go along. The key here is ‘going along’. Being in […]

Analysis Paralysis: When thinking too much blocks you

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Analysis Paralysis: When thinking too much blocks you

Analysis Paralysis: When thinking too much blocks you By Jennifer Delgado Our society exalts thought and reason, but in some cases thinking too much can be counterproductive, leading to what is known in Psychology as “Analysis Paralysis”. The concept itself is not new, it even inspired one of Aesop’s famous fables, a story that perfectly […]

9 Tips to Avoid Paralysis by Analysis

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 18, 2020 | Comments Off on 9 Tips to Avoid Paralysis by Analysis

9 Tips to Avoid Paralysis by Analysis By Manny Rodriguez, M.S. How do you behave when it comes to decision-making? Do you spend a long time thinking over every single decision? Are you sometimes afraid of making the wrong decision? Do you feel a need to analyze every single option before you come to a […]

Decide.Commit.Succeed

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 16, 2020 | Comments Off on Decide.Commit.Succeed

“If you have no idea where you want to be, you have no idea when you veer off course.” -Nicki Sanders Decide – eliminate fuzziness and confusion and get clear on your career goals Commit – stay focused on your goal by developing a game plan to overcome obstacles and a dream team to provide […]

Turn Your Career Dreams Into Career Reality

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 13, 2020 | Comments Off on Turn Your Career Dreams Into Career Reality

That voice in your head that says you are not smart enough – Silence It The notion that you don’t have the right skills or credentials – Ignore It The doubt that creeps in when you consider your accomplishments – Crush It Imposter Syndrome looks like: Not taking credit for your work Avoidance of new […]

Are You Ready to Upgrade Your Career?

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Are You Ready to Upgrade Your Career?

Does This Describe You? A woman of color employed in a professional role? A college-educated woman seeking a career and not just a job? Are you feeling overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated? Are you smart, skilled, and credentialed with a solid work history? Are you great at what you do and often called on for assistance? […]