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I Celebrated National Cupcake Day on December 15th

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 16, 2019 | 0 Comments

You already know how much I love Cupcakes! I don’t need a special occasion to eat them, but since December 15th is National Cupcake Day and since cupcakes are my favorite dessert, I couldn’t resist celebrating them today. How much do you love the single serving cake baked in a paper or aluminum cup and topped with […]

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Stay Career Ready

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 13, 2019 | 0 Comments

On my December Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders Facebook live I covered the quote, “If you stay ready you don’t have to get ready”. How does this apply to your career? Chaos, fear, anger and shock prevent us from thinking clearly and strategically. We are fooling ourselves when we live by the belief that […]

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What Is Mid-Level Management?

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 11, 2019 | 0 Comments

Management is complex. Depending on size and function, an organization can have different levels of a management hierarchy with many different managers, across many different titles, and with varying levels of authority, Traditionally, there are three levels of management typically found in an organization – lower-level management, middle-level management, and top-level management. Top-level managers or […]

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5 Ways to Become More Promotable

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 9, 2019 | 0 Comments

Have you recently been passed over for a promotion? Have you considered applying for a promotion but you’re unsure if you’re ready to accept the challenge? Many people dream of a position with a higher salary or more power but are unsure how to turn that dream into reality. Gone are the days when you […]

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7 Reasons Every Mid-Level Manager Needs A Professional Portfolio

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 6, 2019 | 0 Comments

Have you ever struggled with when to hold back and when to exert authority? Are you the one to take a little more of the blame and a little less of the credit? Are you leading from the middle? Mid-level managers must understand and translate the vision and desires of upper management. They are also […]

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Join Our Purse Packing Party on 12/7/19

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 4, 2019 | 0 Comments

The day is near! 13th Annual Pack A Purse Drive™ November 1, 2019 – December 3, 2019 We collected purses (totes and other handbags) filled with personal hygiene items for teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. The personal hygiene items we requested aretoothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, lotion, soap, and individually wrapped […]

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Get Promoted With A Career Portfolio

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 2, 2019 | 0 Comments

A professional portfolio is an organized collection of important documents that record and highlight your talents, skills, and education, and chronicles your professional path. In addition to your resume, cover letter, and reference letters, a professional portfolio should also contain examples of projects, reports, articles, certificates, awards, publications, and other items that are integral to […]

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GET PROMOTED Black Friday Offer Ends Tonight!

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 29, 2019 | 0 Comments

If You Are Black Friday Shopping For Yourself: The countdown is on! TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Give yourself the gift of career advancement! I created GET PROMOTED Group Coaching Program specifically for women in mid-level management because I spent 12 years in your shoes. During our 6-week program, we will combine professional portfolios and the support of […]

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Wishing You A Very Happy Thanksgiving

By Nicki Sanders | Nov 27, 2019 | 0 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful that you have joined my community. Wishing you and your family more joy and blessings! Since 2007, JaMai Sanders has organized the Annual Pack A Purse Drive™. Due to generous donors and amazing volunteers, we have collected and delivered 7,101 purses (plus hundreds of wallets and cosmetic bags) to 64 […]

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