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Merry Christmas!! Merry Christmas!! I love Christmas music! Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, and Mary J. Blige all have awesome renditions of the song Someday At Christmas. There is hope and faith in the lyrics. Someday at Christmas [Verse 1] Someday at Christmas, men won’t be boys Playing with bombs like kids play with toys One warm […]
Conversations with Nicki Sanders interviews highlight the success strategies, advice, and career journeys of authentic women leaders in a variety of industries. The goal of Conversations with Nicki Sanders is to: Showcase women in leadership Share best practices in employee and intern recruitment and engagement Offer strategies to increase productivity and performance Promote a healthy work environment […]
Your words have power. Choose them wisely. The words you speak can inspire, uplift, and encourage yourself and others. Since 2014, I have been offering monthly motivation on social media with just three powerful words. “Let your words elevate your life to the heights of greatness.”- Awaken The Greatness Within Here are my 2019 words: […]
What is so special about Wednesdays? WEEKLY – New Articles New articles are posted on this website every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday but Wednesday are the days that I get to connect with you just a bit more. WEEKLY – Nicki’s Notes Nicki’s Notes is delivered to your inbox weekly on Wednesdays. Nicki’s Notes allows […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]