I left the federal government in 1997, so I admit that I had a lot less financial responsibilities when I embraced a furlough over two decades ago. That furlough was also shorter in duration. I fully understand that over 800,000 federal workers are concerned about stable housing, healthcare, education, utilities, transportation, and food. I don’t
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Being a manager or supervisor is not for the faint at heart. People fantasize about being “the boss” without realizing all that leadership entails. If you are not a “people person” please step aside and let someone else take the helm. Here are 5 things I know for sure about being a manager: Listening is
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By Nancy P. Rothbard, Get Pocket Hanna, a finance director at an international home care retailer, works long hours. She’s usually in the office from 9am to 5pm, but at home, when her three children go to sleep, she’ll work another four hours, not closing her laptop until midnight. She sometimes also works on weekends.
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I am determined to continue the professional and personal progress that I made in 2018 into 2019. -My word for 2019 is Consistency (Word for 2018) -My These 3 Words Motivational Mantra for January 2019 is Eliminate The Excuses (These 3 Words 2018) -My theme for 2019 is Eliminate The Excuses (Theme for 2018) While
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Packaged For Success Enterprises is now Nicki Sanders Consulting. Nicki Sanders Consulting is an act of walking in my authenticity. Nicki Sanders consulting is a better representation of my current professional and personal goals as well as my two decades of education and work experience. I am a Social Worker and a CEO.
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The end of year provides a great opportunity for self-reflection and strategic planning. My word for 2018 was Implement. My theme for 2018 was Apply The Knowledge. I would say that I was successful in making both my word for the year and my motto for the year a priority. As I look back over
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Millennials aren’t entitled. It’s employers that need to change. By Rachel Thompson You’ve seen the headlines. Millennials are “entitled” at work. We’re the “Me Me Me Generation,” and, apparently, we want “success on a plate.” But, maybe it’s time for employers to take a cold, hard look in the mirror and ask themselves
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Management Tip: Never neglect your own professional development. “Reading a book about management isn’t going to make you a good manager any more than a book about guitar will make you a good guitarist, but it can get you thinking about the most important concepts.” – Drew Houston Aspiring Managers The 7 Habits of
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Five Ways To Take Charge Of Your Professional Development In 2018 By Natasha Bowman Zig Ziglar once said, “The only thing worse than training employees and losing them is not training them and keeping them.” The takeaway is clear: The potential loss of dollars invested in employee development pales in comparison to the
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Last week I took my first fall/winter vacation. I cruised in the Caribbean for 5 days without cell phone services and internet connections. I needed time to relax and completely unwind, but honestly, I had a “mixed-bag” of emotions throughout the journey. Conclusion – next year I will be on dry land! The
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