I hear your career horror stories. I respond to your career advancement questions individually. I feel your pain from burnout and stagnation. I know how it feels to walk in your shoes…and I am proof that you can walk a different career path. You can go from overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated to energized, well-paid, …
Six Slots Open for Private Career Coaching in 2023 Read More »
I believe wholeheartedly in the need for the “You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup: Self-Love, Self-Care, and Self-Preservation for Working Women” workshop. I have witnessed the organic connection and the impact and I want to offer that to more women on a regular basis. Let’s do it again in February! February is the …
I have put myself in new and various situations over the last couple of weeks and this willingness to leave my comfort zone has reconfirmed that I only want to do work that I love, work that is intellectually stimulating, and work that is commensurate with my experience. Work that fills my heart, mind, …
There’s Pepsi and then there’s Coke. You can choose between Sprite, Sierra Mist, and 7-Up. Would you prefer Sunkist, Fanta Orange, or Orange Crush? These are well-known soda brands, yet every major grocery chain has its own brand of cola, lemon-lime, and orange sodas. The soda market isn’t saturated, there is more than enough …
Can We Eliminate the Division and Competition Among Social Workers? Read More »
Social work is so diverse yet so limiting. The limitations stem from competition, outdated views, and gatekeeping. It seems that social workers have forgotten that the history of social work was not in psychotherapy and that there are 3 practice areas – micro, mezzo, and macro. The unfortunate result is division within the profession …
My word for 2023 is authenticity. Authenticity requires: Self-reflection Self-awareness Self-acceptance Self-advocacy Self-assurance I’ve said before publicly that if you need me, I’m there. I will show up for others, but I have let myself down or sacrificed my own needs and honestly, I thought that I had passed that phase. Nope. In my commitment …
Authentic – the quality or condition of being authentic, trustworthy, or genuine; the quality or state of being authentic; reliability; genuineness; referring to the proven fact that something is legitimate or real ‘Authentic’ has become a buzzword as more people decide to “keep it real”. I started writing a blog on authenticity in mid-2022 but …
Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting is CLOSED from December 24, 2022, through January 1, 2023. We will reopen on Monday, January 2, 2023, but I didn’t want to leave you hanging. The recession was a major concern this year, but strategic social workers always have options. Revisit these 3 BLOG POSTS while you take inventory …
Holiday 2022 Blog Review: We’re Not Afraid of a Recession Read More »
Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting will be CLOSED for the holidays and much-needed rest and rejuvenation from Saturday, December 24, 2022, through Sunday, January 1, 2023. I hope that you are also able to take the time to recharge and reset. My vacation will allow me to return with …
“If you want to soar, you have to give up what’s weighing you down.” My Word of the Year for 2022 is elevation. As I prepare for 2023, I am reflecting on how I was guided by elevation this year. Here are the 3 questions I’m using to evaluate and analyze my year. What …