On my December Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders Facebook live I covered the quote, “If you stay ready you don’t have to get ready”. How does this apply to your career? Chaos, fear, anger and shock prevent us from thinking clearly and strategically. We are fooling ourselves when we live by the belief that […]
Management is complex. Depending on size and function, an organization can have different levels of a management hierarchy with many different managers, across many different titles, and with varying levels of authority, Traditionally, there are three levels of management typically found in an organization – lower-level management, middle-level management, and top-level management. Top-level managers or
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Have you recently been passed over for a promotion? Have you considered applying for a promotion but you’re unsure if you’re ready to accept the challenge? Many people dream of a position with a higher salary or more power but are unsure how to turn that dream into reality. Gone are the days when you
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Have you ever struggled with when to hold back and when to exert authority? Are you the one to take a little more of the blame and a little less of the credit? Are you leading from the middle? Mid-level managers must understand and translate the vision and desires of upper management. They are also
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A professional portfolio is an organized collection of important documents that record and highlight your talents, skills, and education, and chronicles your professional path. In addition to your resume, cover letter, and reference letters, a professional portfolio should also contain examples of projects, reports, articles, certificates, awards, publications, and other items that are integral to
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Life is about growth and transition. In fact, the only thing that is constant about life is change! Your career is no different. As we grow and develop as individuals, our career interests and goals naturally change or expand. Is now your time to GET PROMOTED? 5 Signs You’re Ready to Get Promoted Now You
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Do you have a reminder set for Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at 1:00pm? Don’t miss this last installment in “3 Questions Mid-Level Managers Need To Look In The Mirror And Ask…But Only If They’re Ready To GET PROMOTED”. I’m looking forward to seeing you on Facebook. I’ve covered questions #1 and #2 in my Facebook Live series on my Nicki Sanders Leadership
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Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders is a monthly virtual session for professional women held on the second Wednesday at 1:00pm focused on leadership, career advancement and sisterhood. During the month of November, I decided to create a Facebook Live series on the Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting Facebook page. The series is titled, “3 Questions Mid-Level Managers
Your boss thinks you’re too lenient. Your staff thinks you’re too strict. Your friends think you have the perfect job. Your family thinks work can’t really be that bad. What do you think? You feel misunderstood. You’re taking on additional responsibilities but not being intellectually stimulated. One of your employees is dealing with a difficult
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