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Nicki Sanders’ Management Philosophy

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 18, 2019 | Comments Off on Nicki Sanders’ Management Philosophy

I am not a perfect woman! I am not a perfect leader!  None of us are…and we never will be!! Perfect people don’t exist. As a perfectionist in recovery, I can admit the mistakes I’ve made in hiring, leading my teams, managing up, and even in building my own career. Those mistakes have turned into […]

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Can Employers Help Reduce Employee Burnout?

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 16, 2019 | Comments Off on Can Employers Help Reduce Employee Burnout?

Burnout is state of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion. Professional burnout rarely has one cause. Causes can include a heavy workload, mismanagement, conflict with colleagues, and lack of recognition or appreciation to name a few. Burn out can also be the result of a combination of workplace and personal stressors. Employee burnout can lead to […]

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The Evolving Definition Of Work-Life Balance

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 13, 2019 | Comments Off on The Evolving Definition Of Work-Life Balance

The Evolving Definition Of Work-Life Balance By Alan Kohll, Forbes Contributor  The term “work-life balance” has yet to lose its buzz in the last few years. This is partially due to the dominating presence of millennials in the workforce. Employers have been putting in a tremendous effort trying to determine the best way to appeal […]

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September 11th and Self-Care

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 11, 2019 | Comments Off on September 11th and Self-Care

As a Human Services Professional, empathy is essential to success in my field. Being empathetic is when your heart goes out to someone else. Being an empath means that you can feel another person’s happiness or sadness in your own body. For better or worse, I am an empath in every sense of the word. Because of […]

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Do You Experience Sunday Night Blues?

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 9, 2019 | Comments Off on Do You Experience Sunday Night Blues?

What is your favorite day of the week?   Monday is not the answer for most people.  Mondays are not bad, but we associated Mondays with negative experiences. Social media memes notoriously help spread the idea that Mondays are horrible. It doesn’t have to be this way! Do you find yourself in a no-so-great mood at […]

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Get Ready for Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders!

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 6, 2019 | Comments Off on Get Ready for Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders!

Conversations with Nicki Sanders is a special interview feature that showcases the success strategies, advice, and career journeys of authentic women leaders in a variety of industries. Everyone who knows me knows that I LOVE cupcakes and that each month I have a cupcake from a different bakery and that when I travel, I try to […]

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Unhappy Leaders Lead To Unhappy Employees

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 4, 2019 | Comments Off on Unhappy Leaders Lead To Unhappy Employees

Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting helps mid level women leaders develop the confidence, competence, and credibility to lead with authenticity and boldness. We are concerned with the whole woman including her personal development and experiences.   There are many reasons that a leader may be unhappy in general or unhappy at work, but it is worth mentioning […]

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Get Your Entire Life This September

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 2, 2019 | Comments Off on Get Your Entire Life This September

September brings cooler weather, shorter days, falling leaves, scurrying squirrels, Labor Day, and a collective back to school. Did you know that September is also: Self-Care Awareness Month National Preparedness Month International Update Your Resume Month What is on your September priority list?  YOU…all roads point to YOU!!  As we celebrate the American worker this […]

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Are You a Popeyes or a Chick-fil-A Type of Leader?

By Nicki Sanders | Aug 30, 2019 | Comments Off on Are You a Popeyes or a Chick-fil-A Type of Leader?

Unless you have been under a rock for the last month, you are aware of the competition between the Popeyes chicken sandwich and Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.  Although I have never seen a commercial advertising the Popeyes sandwich, I have seen drive thru lines stream from the parking lot into the street and customers waiting outside […]

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