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It’s Harvest Time

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 30, 2019 | Comments Off on It’s Harvest Time

  My favorite season is summer. I am the 90 degrees hazy, hot, and humid type. While others are excited for fall sweaters and cute boots, I’m reminiscing about sandals and sundresses. I like when the sun sets at 9:00pm. What I love about autumn is not the cool temperatures and shorter days. What I […]

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13th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive begins November 1, 2019

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 28, 2019 | Comments Off on 13th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive begins November 1, 2019

It’s That Time of Year Again!! We’re Ready!! Our 13th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive begins November 1, 2019 and ends December 3, 2019. We are collecting purses (totes and other handbags) filled with personal hygiene items for teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. All donations will be delivered before Christmas […]

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New Strategies Help Women Build Career Confidence

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 25, 2019 | Comments Off on New Strategies Help Women Build Career Confidence

New Strategies Help Women Build Career Confidence Brag books, confidence logs are among techniques experts recommend to bolster lacking self-confidence By Sue Shellenbarger, Wall Street Journal One of the most critical career strengths is a belief that can’t be taught—self-confidence. And for many women, it’s in short supply. A lack of confidence, or the expectation that […]

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Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Tammie Mobley of Flawless Imperfections

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 23, 2019 | Comments Off on Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Tammie Mobley of Flawless Imperfections

Tammie Mobley believes that empathy is one of the things that makes women naturally great leaders. Women can empathize with other women in the same position and help them get to their next level. She believes wholeheartedly that through collaboration we can all go further.  Tammie loves seeing other women succeed. She is a committed mentor and […]

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Do You Want Your Boss’s Job?

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 21, 2019 | Comments Off on Do You Want Your Boss’s Job?

What comes to mind when you hear the words “Middle Manager”? Do you think of “middleman” – the unnecessary person in the middle who can be removed from the equation? Do you think of hard work?  Do you think of being stuck between a rock and a hard place? When I was a direct service […]

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3 Important Life Skills Nobody Ever Taught You

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 18, 2019 | Comments Off on 3 Important Life Skills Nobody Ever Taught You

3 Important Life Skills Nobody Ever Taught You First of all, stop taking everything so personally. Mark Manson Imagine for a second that I’m your father. I know that may bring up all sorts of awkward and unpleasant connotations, but stay with me here — and until we’re done, just call me “Dad.” Now, let’s […]

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Are You A BAD Boss?

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 16, 2019 | Comments Off on Are You A BAD Boss?

Are you a BAD Boss? “Not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good”, in my Run DMC, old school, 80s hip hop voice LOL. This is a line used to describe the greatness of their (late) DC Jam Master Jay in their hit song Peter Piper. LL Cool J also declared “I’m Bad” when describing […]

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Sesame Street Leads the Addiction Conversation

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 14, 2019 | Comments Off on Sesame Street Leads the Addiction Conversation

I have a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Sociology is the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships; the systemic structure of the development, structure, interaction, and collective behavior of organized groups of human beings. I have a master’s degree in Social Work. Social Work is a profession whose primary mission is to enhance human […]

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5 Leadership Skills Women Can Use to Improve Their Company’s Bottom Line

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 11, 2019 | Comments Off on 5 Leadership Skills Women Can Use to Improve Their Company’s Bottom Line

5 Leadership Skills Women Can Use to Improve Their Company’s Bottom Line Coaching as an Equalizer: Closing the Gender Gap in Leadership By Taryn Oesch At this point, just about everyone knows about the gender gap – the disparity between the number of women in leadership roles and the number of women who should be […]

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