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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Written For Women By Women

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 9, 2019 | Comments Off on Written For Women By Women

One way to increase your confidence, competence, and credibility is through continuous learning. Continuing to develop both personally and professionally is made simpler with books. Reading has many benefits for adults. In addition to increasing your general knowledge, reading has the power to: Increase brain function Boost sleep quality Improve writing skills Reduce stress and […]

New Tyler Perry Studios is Focus, Faith, and Freedom

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 7, 2019 | Comments Off on New Tyler Perry Studios is Focus, Faith, and Freedom

When I worked directly with teenagers, I would use the experiences and activities of celebrities to share life lessons. If we are honest with ourselves (and with each other), we as adults still admire celebrities and may even look to celebrities to measure our own success and self-worth. How many of you wanted ‘Michelle Obama […]

Why Confidence Is Always A Leader’s Best Friend

By Nicki Sanders | Oct 4, 2019 | Comments Off on Why Confidence Is Always A Leader’s Best Friend

Why Confidence Is Always A Leader’s Best Friend By Victor Lipman, Forbes “As a leader one of the things that’s most important is to know your team needs to see you as confident.” – Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors coach I love this simple, valuable insight from Steve Kerr. It’s every bit as important in […]