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What’s Happening In September?

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 7, 2020 | Comments Off on What’s Happening In September?

It seems the recurring theme for this year is to ‘expect the unexpected’ and ‘stay ready so you don’t have to get ready’. Growing up in Washington, DC, school started for me the day after Labor Day. Labor Day was always the unofficial end of summer vacation. September is when the weather begins to shift […]

Clear The Mental Clutter

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 4, 2020 | Comments Off on Clear The Mental Clutter

Mental clutter is anything that prevents you from thinking clearly. Mental clutter can negatively impact your career, relationships and life. Mental clutter can be caused by busyness, stress, indecisiveness or worry. It can decrease and limit your productivity.   Identifying the causes of mental clutter will allow you to address and manage it. What could […]

What’s In A Name?

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 2, 2020 | Comments Off on What’s In A Name?

It is a centuries old tradition for women to change their names once married and others after a divorce. Still others change their name after a spiritual awakening. What’s in a name? I’m a native Washingtonian. No, actually, I’m a “DC Girl”. What’s in a name? I was a teenager during the height of the crack […]

Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Jenai K., Creator of By Jenai K.

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 31, 2020 | Comments Off on Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Jenai K., Creator of By Jenai K.

Jenai K. is a Feminine Wellness Coach and the Creator of By Jenai K., a Feminine lifestyle boutique with a holistic approach to health, beauty and wellness emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. Jenai K. is a natural leader who has taken on both formal and informal leadership roles. As a young child, Jenai K. was […]

The March on Washington Continues

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on The March on Washington Continues

March on Washington 2020 Instigated from the protest movement that has risen up since the police killing of George Floyd, the ‘Get Off Our Necks’ Commitment March on Washington will be a day of action that will demonstrate The National Action Network’s commitment to fighting for policing and criminal justice. The Commitment March will take […]

Are You A Problem Solver or A Complainer?

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Are You A Problem Solver or A Complainer?

Complaining about your job, your workload, your colleagues, or your supervisor may give you momentary relief but it damages your career in the long-term. People are less likely to trust that you are not also complaining about them. Your colleagues may begin to avoid you or try to not work with you because your negative […]

Do You Know What You’re Here For?

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Do You Know What You’re Here For?

This song, Destiny, spoke directly to me when I heard Stephen Hurd lead it with the Praise Team a few weeks ago.  I felt it DEEP in my soul.  After the virtual church service ended I immediately went to YouTube to find it. Listened again and again. Then headed over to iTunes to download it. […]

The Career Achievement Log Toolkit and Coronavirus

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 21, 2020 | Comments Off on The Career Achievement Log Toolkit and Coronavirus

COVID-19 has resulted in millions of Americans filing for unemployment, thousands of businesses closing, and millions of other employees hanging in career limbo wondering if or when their job will be eliminated. What can we do?  If you are blessed to still be gainfully employed at this stage of this global health pandemic, don’t rely […]

You Are A Brand, Act Accordingly

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 19, 2020 | Comments Off on You Are A Brand, Act Accordingly

You are a brand and your career is your business. -Nicki Sanders, MSW, CEO What does it mean to be a brand? A brand is a perception – the way a company, organization, or individual is perceived by those who experience it. It is how you represent yourself in the workplace. As a professional, your […]