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28 signs you’re a good boss — even if it doesn’t feel like it

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 17, 2019 | Comments Off on 28 signs you’re a good boss — even if it doesn’t feel like it

28 signs you’re a good boss — even if it doesn’t feel like it Jacquelyn Smith and Áine Cain Are you a good boss? How can you tell if you’re a good boss? You can’t just go out into the office and ask your employees. If you’re terrible, they have a vested interest in not […]

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5 Ways To Tell You’re Being A Lousy Manager, And Turn That Around In One Day

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 15, 2019 | Comments Off on 5 Ways To Tell You’re Being A Lousy Manager, And Turn That Around In One Day

5 Ways To Tell You’re Being A Lousy Manager, And Turn That Around In One Day Kathy Caprino Forbes Senior Contributor We all know that there are many different kinds of managers and leaders. Some are empowering and thrilling to work for and grow under, and some are terrible despots who make our lives miserable. […]

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When You’re Truly Good at Your Job, You Want to Hear the Ways You Suck at It

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 12, 2019 | Comments Off on When You’re Truly Good at Your Job, You Want to Hear the Ways You Suck at It

When You’re Truly Good at Your Job, You Want to Hear the Ways You Suck at It One of the most underrated ways to measure your professional success By Leah Fessler About six months ago, I quit a job I was very good at. I was a staff writer at a digital publication, and was in […]

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Why Creating A Meaningful Morning Routine Will Make You More Successful

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 10, 2019 | Comments Off on Why Creating A Meaningful Morning Routine Will Make You More Successful

Why Creating A Meaningful Morning Routine Will Make You More Successful By Cathryn Lavery, HuffPost Contributor My morning routine takes just over an hour. I can’t stress enough to you the importance of a great morning routine, as it will set you up for a successful day — and life. I experimented with a few […]

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I’m not your girl boss. I’m your boss

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 8, 2019 | Comments Off on I’m not your girl boss. I’m your boss

Annie Liao Jones of Rock Candy Media says she’s sick of being pigeonholed as a “female CEO.” Here’s why. I’m not your girl boss. I’m your boss. Now that that’s out of the way, can we talk about how we got here? I’m 110% grateful for the fact that my company, Rock Candy Media, is […]

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Opinion: I’ve Picked My Job Over My Kids

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 5, 2019 | Comments Off on Opinion: I’ve Picked My Job Over My Kids

I’ve Picked My Job Over My Kids I love them beyond all reason. But sometimes my clients need me more. By Lara Bazelon I am a lawyer, a law professor and a writer. I am also a divorced mother of two young children. I’m often asked some version of: “How do you excel at work […]

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Celebrate Democracy

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Celebrate Democracy

How will you commemorate Independence Day? INDEPENDENCE: freedom from being governed or ruled by another country the ability to live your life without being helped or influenced by other people FREEDOM: the condition or right of being able or allowed to do whatever you want, without being controlled or limited the state of not being […]

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Conversations with Nicki Sanders: Women in Leadership

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 1, 2019 | Comments Off on Conversations with Nicki Sanders: Women in Leadership

Who Runs The World? Girls! Girls! Conversations with Nicki Sanders is a regular blog feature of Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting. Conversations with Nicki Sanders highlights 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   […]

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Want to Develop Others Into Leaders? Here’s What’s Required

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 28, 2019 | Comments Off on Want to Develop Others Into Leaders? Here’s What’s Required

Want to Develop Others Into Leaders? Here’s What’s Required Stop getting caught up in the outcome and instead focus on what you can control. By John Eades, Author, podcaster, and CEO of LearnLoft “I am the leader, get in line behind me.”   This is a dumb rule that spread like wildfire and developed an […]

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