We were taught that to lead well; we had to be twice as good. Twice as fast. Twice as composed. All while carrying the unspoken burden of holding it all together. But what if leadership didn’t have to be that way? What if leading with softness isn’t a liability, but a leadership superpower? Soft […]
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After two decades of teaching, training, hiring, supervising, and leading multigenerational, multidisciplinary teams, I’ve come to a simple but powerful truth: You can’t separate you from your work. Leadership is not just a professional responsibility, it’s a deep personal relationship with how you live, lead, and love yourself. I’ve told my truth about burnout
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Here’s Why Women of Color Leaders Must Choose Sustainable Success For as long as many of us can remember, leadership has been synonymous with performance. We’ve been praised for our productivity, our resilience, and our ability to get things done – at all costs. Especially for Women of Color leaders, this expectation has become
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There comes a moment when even the strongest women ask: “Is this all there is?” You’ve followed the rules. Met the deadlines. Held the team together. Poured into everyone else while putting your own needs on pause. On paper, it looks like success — but inside, it feels like you’re stuck in survival mode.
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My truth: I am multi-passionate and often struggle with narrowing my business focus for extended periods of time. It would feel like I had to choose between authentic parts of myself, or I was being forced leave a part of me out…but no longer. I am fully embracing all of me! You know me
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I want to take the time today to recap my leadership philosophy: 1. Leadership is a privilege 2. Leadership is about impact and influence, not a title 3. Leadership is earned, not demanded 4. Leadership is about transformation, not transactions 5. Great leaders create more great leaders Have you confirmed your leadership core values
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As a first-generation leader, I have dedicated myself to creating more women leaders. I’ve spent 2 decades pouring into Women and Girls of Color in multiple capacities and I’m not done yet. I recognize that Women of Color in leadership struggle with doubt and visibility in the workplace. Currently, I am utilizing my education,
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Stepping into leadership can feel scary and isolating – especially when self-doubt is telling you that you’re not ready to lead. If you’ve ever thought, “I need more experience”, “I need another degree”, or “I don’t have what it takes,” you’re not alone. Many Women of Color in leadership roles struggle with imposter syndrome,
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At Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting, our mission is simple – to eliminate toxic workplaces by developing skilled, empathetic, and goal-oriented leaders who have the vision, support, and resources to create a culture where employees thrive individually and collectively. Nicki Sanders’ personal philosophy on leadership: Leadership is a privilege Leadership is about impact and influence,
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Welcome to March. Spring is almost here!!! This is our first blog of a new month and I’m reminding you to set your intentions of how you want March to play out for you. We can’t control division, politics and the economy, but we can control ourselves. In challenging times, leaders must go inward
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