My truth – May was kind of a blur as the world opened back up and I unintentionally dumped my normal routine and took on a few tasks that took me a bit off course. That will NOT happen in June. This adjustment to this new phase of our new pandemic life is real!! Last […]
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I LOVE college students – teaching in the classroom and serving as an Internship Supervisor. I really miss doing both right now. Some of you may not understand this, but as an introvert and a creative, I need to miss my students LOL. I teach in the fall, use winter break to rejuvenate, then take
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Career Question: A woman earned her master’s degree in social work in 2020 but did not land a job in the field until almost a year later in 2021. She said her position is working with a specific population and a client disrespected her today. Her plan is to resign tomorrow. She stated clearly that
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“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Fact: Remaining in your comfort zone for too long can stunt your career growth Your mindset is your collection of thoughts and beliefs that shape how you interpret and experience the world. Your mindset can predict your success in life. A fixed mindset keeps us trapped by fear and a
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I am not the same person I was five years ago. Or three years ago. Or one year ago. Neither are you – and that’s a good thing! We are in a constant state of change and the goal is for that change to be an improvement. Have you stopped recently to think about how
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As a Career Strategist, I warn my clients against randomly applying to jobs or applying to multiple jobs you are uninterested in hoping that the increase in numbers will work in your favor. I encourage my clients to apply to positions where they match at least 75% of the qualifications so that they can grow
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Near the end of 2020, I decided that I would livestream on the Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting Facebook page weekly on Tuesdays. My schedule wasn’t very predictable, but I didn’t let that stop me. I decided that at some point in the 24-hour period of Tuesday I would post a video or go live about
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Strategic Career Management is the lifelong process of investing resources into your career to maintain or increase your value in the workplace, undertake work that is personally satisfying, strive for work/life balance, and achieve financial security. My Strategic Career Management framework encompasses three pillars – clarity, credibility, and congruency. What is your greatest career challenge
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Happy Saturday!Happy First Day of May 2021. New Month, New Opportunities. May 1st is Mother Goose Day.May 2nd is Sibling Appreciation Day.May 8th is Mother’s Day.May 3-7, 2021 is Teacher Appreciation Week May 9-15 is National Women’s Health WeekMay 30th is Memorial Day. May is National Foster Care Month.May is National Mental Health Month.May is
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In my article, “Are You Making These Same Mistakes?”, I revealed that the three biggest mistakes I made in my career were: Hiding in the background Accepting low wages Becoming emotionally attached to my job The mistake I made in my career that fed into my business was doing work and not asking for testimonials
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