So excited to kick off National Social Work Month and Women’s History Month with a Mind and Manna YouTube Channel interview with Sunya Folayan on Wednesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:00am CST/11:00am EST. Sunya is a social entrepreneur and the epitome of defining social work career success on your own terms. She is a commissioned teaching artist …
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Welcome to August 2022! Happy New Month! Yesterday (7/31/22), I delivered the final episode of my Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders monthly feature. The date and time had not worked for me for months and I knew that part of the reason was that I was being prodded to make changed but I …
“No one needs me more than I need me!” – Nicki Sanders Last week I decided to take a mini social media and blog hiatus and shared that in a blog and in my newsletter. Even though I didn’t fully disconnect, it was a good week to step back from social media because it …
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It’s been a while since I’ve conducted an interview with an amazing woman in leadership for Conversations with Nicki Sanders but it is still on my mind regularly. I still haven’t decided exactly what’s next in the elevation process, but in the meantime, you can stay connected with me on the Nicki Sanders Leadership …
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Welcome to the return of and the first Conversations with Nicki Sanders for 2022! Past ‘Conversations with Nicki Sanders’ leadership interviews highlighted the success strategies, advice, and career journeys of authentic women leaders in a variety of industries. The initial goals of Conversations with Nicki Sanders were to: a) Showcase women in leadership (at …
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“There’s life back in your face.” That’s what my friend and colleague said to me at our first lunch after leaving my job. I wish I could tell you that I didn’t hear the same version of that sentence with everyone I reconnected with. “OMG you look so happy.” “I can see you made …
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First Lady Karen Woodson is a wife and mother of two children and two dogs. She developed her leadership skills as a young girl born in Washington, DC. Lady Karen’s church upbringing and southern roots strengthened her natural leadership skills. She serves in her home, in her community, and in ministry as Church Administrator and …
Conversations with Nicki Sanders monthly leadership interviews highlight the success strategies, advice, and career journeys of authentic women leaders in a variety of industries. These women are amazing, and I am honored to have the opportunity to share their stories with you. I am grateful for the awesomeness of my professional network. For May 2021, bringing …
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“Success is not a singular act.” Wednesday, May 12, 2021 – the 2nd Wednesday in May. The 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm is time for Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders. That has been the date and time for over a year. This month it didn’t happen. I forgot about it. Not only …
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Shauntia White, MSW, MA, studied Japanese and classical music throughout middle and high school. Shauntia has a passion for politics, social justice, advocacy, and leadership. She is the Founder and Managing Director of YSocialWork, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to create social, economic, and environmental change in human services through advocacy, organizing, …