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How to Know if You’re a Bad Boss

By Nicki Sanders | May 3, 2019 | Comments Off on How to Know if You’re a Bad Boss

How to Know if You’re a Bad Boss By Julianna Lopez, Writer, Business News Daily One of the biggest problems companies constantly face is recruiting and retaining talented employees. The most common reason employees leave their current companies? Their bosses. According to a new survey of U.S. businesses released by Grovo, a workplace learning innovator […]

Welcome to National Foster Care Month 2019

By Nicki Sanders | May 1, 2019 | Comments Off on Welcome to National Foster Care Month 2019

National Foster Care Month 2019 Foster Care as a Support to Families, Not a Substitute for Parents May Is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize that we each can play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. Foster care must act as a support system for families, […]

15 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering That Will Inspire You

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 29, 2019 | Comments Off on 15 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering That Will Inspire You

15 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering That Will Inspire You Volunteer for Others But Also for Yourself By Joanne Fritz The Balance Small Business Did you know that we, as a society, value volunteers so much that we even put a monetary value on their time? In fact, our volunteer work may be more valuable than […]

The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 26, 2019 | Comments Off on The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time

The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time By Justin Talbot-Zorn , Leigh Marz In a 2016 interview with Vox’s Ezra Klein, journalist and author Ta-Nehisi Coates argued that serious thinkers and writers should get off Twitter. It wasn’t a critique of the 140-character medium or even the quality of the social media […]

5 Signs of a Toxic Workplace That Should Be Stopped Immediately

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 24, 2019 | Comments Off on 5 Signs of a Toxic Workplace That Should Be Stopped Immediately

5 Signs of a Toxic Workplace That Should Be Stopped Immediately If these things are happening at work, try these coping strategies to keep your sanity. By Marcel Schwantes Founder and Chief Human Officer, Leadership From the Core Much has been written about hiring and developing top performers in the workplace, but less attention has been […]

2 Ways Your Company Can Participate In National Volunteer Month

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 22, 2019 | Comments Off on 2 Ways Your Company Can Participate In National Volunteer Month

In 1974, President Richard Nixon, through executive order, proclaimed one week in April as National Volunteer Week, a week to celebrate and recognize the efforts of all individuals who volunteer. National Volunteer Week was created as an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, […]

Emotional Intelligence – EQ

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 19, 2019 | Comments Off on Emotional Intelligence – EQ

Emotional Intelligence – EQ Travis Bradberry Forbes Contributor As the bestselling coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, I’m often asked to break down what emotional intelligence is and why it’s so important. Here goes… Emotional Intelligence Is the Other Kind of Smart. When emotional intelligence first appeared to the masses in 1995, it served as the […]

Assemble Your New Manager Travel Kit

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 17, 2019 | Comments Off on Assemble Your New Manager Travel Kit

Leadership can be a lonely road but with preparation, training, and support, you will survive.  Honestly, I want you to thrive not just survive.  Just as you plan and pack before you travel or take a road trip, these are my recommendations for thriving on your management journey. I. Professional Journal A professional Journal is […]

Managers, Time to Uplevel Your Career

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Managers, Time to Uplevel Your Career

“Management is all about managing in the short term, while developing the plans for the long term.” -Jack Welch GET HIRED/GET PROMOTED Career Advancement Package for Managers If you’re ready to level up as a leader and take your management career to the next level, the GET HIRED/GET PROMOTED Career Advancement Package for Managers is […]