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Social Work Month Interview with Vera Kurdian, LCSW-C

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 6, 2019 | Comments Off on Social Work Month Interview with Vera Kurdian, LCSW-C

Vera Kurdian, LCSW-C, is the CEO for Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. (ABH). ABH provides outpatient mental health services, medication management, and psychiatric rehabilitation for children, youth and families. ABH currently serves nine (9) counties in Maryland and has about 200 staff members. Vera immigrated to the United States at the age of 16. This life […]

Social Work Month: Prioritize Your Self-Care

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 4, 2019 | Comments Off on Social Work Month: Prioritize Your Self-Care

Mental health is important to the entire workforce. Have you ever asked yourself if you are mentally healthy enough to do your job? A mental health day is a day specifically dedicated to stress relief and the prevention of professional burnout. A mental health day allows employees time to manage thoughts, feelings and stress. It […]

Nicki Sanders, MSW, School of Social Work Guest Lecturer

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 1, 2019 | Comments Off on Nicki Sanders, MSW, School of Social Work Guest Lecturer

As an anxious high school senior, I contemplated whether to become a teacher or a social worker – the only two professional careers I though were available to me.  A community service project was the determining factor in pursuing social work.  My career has allowed me to pursue and merge social work and teaching in […]

Emotional Intelligence: The Social Skills You Weren’t Taught in School

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 27, 2019 | Comments Off on Emotional Intelligence: The Social Skills You Weren’t Taught in School

Emotional Intelligence: The Social Skills You Weren’t Taught in School By Eric Ravenscraft You’re taught about history, science, and math when you’re growing up. Most of us, however, aren’t taught how to identify or deal with our own emotions, or the emotions of others. These skills can be valuable, but you’ll never get them in […]

13 Ways the Busiest People Ever Avoid Burnout

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 25, 2019 | Comments Off on 13 Ways the Busiest People Ever Avoid Burnout

13 Ways the Busiest People Ever Avoid Burnout Young Entrepreneur Council, The Muse Sure, you love your job. After all, you wouldn’t be doing it if you didn’t. But after years of email upon email and never-ending phone conferences, even the best of us can face burnout. To find out how to successfully combat—even avoid—this […]

9 Phrases You’ll Hear Effective Leaders Say to Inspire and Motivate Their Employees

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 22, 2019 | Comments Off on 9 Phrases You’ll Hear Effective Leaders Say to Inspire and Motivate Their Employees

9 Phrases You’ll Hear Effective Leaders Say to Inspire and Motivate Their Employees Does this sound like your boss? By Marcel Schwantes Your ability to effectively communicate with your employees is key to success as a leader. But to motivate and inspire people with words takes a very human approach in the way you speak to them. […]

6 People Management Tips That Will Make You a Better Manager

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 20, 2019 | Comments Off on 6 People Management Tips That Will Make You a Better Manager

6 People Management Tips That Will Make You a Better Manager Whether you’re the CEO or an intern, knowing how to work with others is a key part of being successful at every job. But for managers, knowing how to manage people and all their quirks and ambitions is a key part of you being […]

Conversations with Nicki Sanders Social Work Month Blog Series 2019

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 18, 2019 | Comments Off on Conversations with Nicki Sanders Social Work Month Blog Series 2019

Conversations with Nicki Sanders is a regular blog feature for Nicki Sanders Consulting. Conversations with Nicki Sanders will highlight the success strategies, advice, and careers of various professionals in a variety of industries. March is National Social Work Month. To commemorate Social Work Month, I will interview Social Workers Managers about their management journey.  The […]

Why You Should Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Why You Should Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies

Why You Should Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies By Gaetano DiNardi, Harvard Business Review As professionals around the world feel increasingly pressed for time, they’re giving up on things that matter to them. A recent HBR article noted that in surveys, most people “could name several activities, such as pursuing a hobby, […]