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Soft Skills Are Hard to Master!

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Soft Skills Are Hard to Master!

There are different types of skills required to succeed in the 21st century workplace. Hard skills are those skills that can be quantified, measured, defined, evaluated, and taught in a classroom. They are the abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific work tasks. Hard skills are often referred to as technical skills. Examples of hard […]

Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Bessie Bordenave, Harriet Tubman Foundation President

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Conversation with Nicki Sanders and Bessie Bordenave, Harriet Tubman Foundation President

Bessie Bordenave is Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Ridgely’s Run Community Center, President of the Harriet Tubman Foundation, and chair of the Harriet Tubman Advisory Council.  Ms. Bordenave is a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was born and raised in the town of Guilford in Howard County, MD. She was a […]

10 Ways to Increase Your Visibility in the Workplace to Accelerate Your Career

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 24, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 Ways to Increase Your Visibility in the Workplace to Accelerate Your Career

Do you love your job? Are you working in the career of your dreams? What is your career superpower? Where do you excel in your position? Are you ready for your next level? Well, you won’t get promoted if you’re the best kept secret. You will be overlooked and passed over if no one knows […]

Practicing Gratitude: A Game-Changer For Your Career

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Practicing Gratitude: A Game-Changer For Your Career

Practicing Gratitude: A Game-Changer For Your Career Gratitude is an incredibly powerful, positive emotion that is seldom experienced by so many of us who are caught up in the day to day demands of life. The rise of consumerism, never ending to-do lists and the ceaseless pursuit of enhanced social mobility often means that gratitude […]

Mindset Matters When Building a Successful Career

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Mindset Matters When Building a Successful Career

Mindset is everything! What you think you become! Thoughts become things! The right mindset is essential for success in all life areas. A positive mindset is critical to building a successful career. Rigidity and fear are career killers. It is extremely unlikely that an employee who is always sad, angry, complaining, combative, divisive, or who […]

Do You Love Your Career?

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Do You Love Your Career?

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today is all about love! Love fills the air and the retail stores. Love of spouses, significant others, parents, children, friends, and of course self-love. How are you showing yourself love on this Valentine’s Day? Self-love can entail more than new shoes, manicures, bubble baths, wine, or chocolate. Do you love your […]

What’s Your Game Plan to Get Promoted?

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 12, 2020 | Comments Off on What’s Your Game Plan to Get Promoted?

“Stop asking people for directions who have never been where you’re going.” An NFL team is unlikely to make it to the Super Bowl with an NBA or NHL coach. The two top NFL teams who competed in the Super Bowl had winning coaches who created great plays and experienced players who executed those plays. […]

I Will Support You Through Your Career Sequels

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 10, 2020 | Comments Off on I Will Support You Through Your Career Sequels

What do our movie preferences say about us? My favorite movie is Krush Groove – New Edition, LL Cool J, and Run DMC will forever have a special place in my heart. The country girl in me loves Baby Boom and For Richer or Poorer. I have lost track of how many times I’ve seen […]

Don’t Get Sidelined In The Get Promoted Game

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Don’t Get Sidelined In The Get Promoted Game

MONTHLY LEADERSHIP SEMINAR “Don’t Get Sidelined In The Get Promoted Game” Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 1:00pm Virtual Session Are you a NFL fan? Did your team make it to the Super Bowl? Did you watch the Super Bowl? Which commercial was most closely related to your career? We often hear the term “the game […]