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5 Things I Know For Sure About Being A Manager

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 9, 2019 | Comments Off on 5 Things I Know For Sure About Being A Manager

Being a manager or supervisor is not for the faint at heart. People fantasize about being “the boss” without realizing all that leadership entails.  If you are not a “people person” please step aside and let someone else take the helm. Here are 5 things I know for sure about being a manager: Listening is […]

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How Being a Workaholic Differs from Working Long Hours

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 7, 2019 | Comments Off on How Being a Workaholic Differs from Working Long Hours

By Nancy P. Rothbard, Get Pocket Hanna, a finance director at an international home care retailer, works long hours. She’s usually in the office from 9am to 5pm, but at home, when her three children go to sleep, she’ll work another four hours, not closing her laptop until midnight. She sometimes also works on weekends. […]

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2019 Theme: Eliminate The Excuses

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 4, 2019 | Comments Off on 2019 Theme: Eliminate The Excuses

I am determined to continue the professional and personal progress that I made in 2018 into 2019. -My word for 2019 is Consistency (Word for 2018) -My These 3 Words Motivational Mantra for January 2019 is Eliminate The Excuses (These 3 Words 2018) -My theme for 2019 is Eliminate The Excuses (Theme for 2018) While […]

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Introducing Nicki Sanders Consulting

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 2, 2019 | Comments Off on Introducing Nicki Sanders Consulting

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Packaged For Success Enterprises is now Nicki Sanders Consulting. Nicki Sanders Consulting is an act of walking in my authenticity. Nicki Sanders consulting is a better representation of my current professional and personal goals as well as my two decades of education and work experience. I am a Social Worker and a CEO. […]

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My Greatest Lessons of 2018

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 31, 2018 | Comments Off on My Greatest Lessons of 2018

The end of year provides a great opportunity for self-reflection and strategic planning. My word for 2018 was Implement.  My theme for 2018 was Apply The Knowledge. I would say that I was successful in making both my word for the year and my motto for the year a priority.  As I look back over […]

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How To Get Rid Of The Thoughts That Are Clogging Your Brain

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 28, 2018 | Comments Off on How To Get Rid Of The Thoughts That Are Clogging Your Brain

  How To Get Rid Of The Thoughts That Are Clogging Your Brain By Darius Foroux   I want to ask you a question. How many hours per day do you think? “I never thought about that.” So let me get this straight. You’re thinking all the time, and yet, you never think about how […]

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These 3 Words Motivation 2018

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 26, 2018 | Comments Off on These 3 Words Motivation 2018

  These 3 Words Motivation 2018   Motivation – the general desire or willingness of someone to do something; stimulus; influence   January – Apply The Knowledge   February – Shine Your Light   March – Authentic Relationships Matter   April – Explore Your World   Inspiration – the process of being mentally stimulated to […]

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12th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive Thank You and 2018 Total

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 24, 2018 | Comments Off on 12th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive Thank You and 2018 Total

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Thanks to the generosity and compassion of all the donors, sponsors, ambassadors and volunteers of our 12th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive, we collected and distributed 972 purses filled with toiletries and 117 cosmetic bags and wallets to 22 youth serving organizations. Our amazing team of volunteers sorted, filled, and packed hundreds of […]

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The gift of you: 7 self-care tips

By Nicki Sanders | Dec 21, 2018 | Comments Off on The gift of you: 7 self-care tips

‘Tis the season of giving — from buying presents to making home-cooked meals to spending quality time with loved ones. But this time of year can also be stressful — and stress can take a toll on your health. That’s why self-care is essential. Without proper self-care, you’re more likely to experience burnout, fatigue, and […]

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