For over a decade I have posted new written blogs on my website on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. That didn’t happen today. Instead, a video blog happened…check it out. A video blog in place of a written blog today. 1. Operating in integrity. 2. Showing up fully. 3. Being authentically Nicki. Stay tuned… Social Work […]
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Every now and again I fall back into busyness…and that is exactly what happened in February and March. That’s why I dedicated my milestone birthday weekend to introspection and alone time. Don’t worry, I will make time for outward celebrations soon. Yes, I am still taking time for myself today. I will be back
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IMPORTANT: I am out of the office today and Monday to celebrate my milestone birthday. We are closed from April 7th through April 10th, 2023. Sending Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday love and light to all who celebrate. Happy spring break and Easter Monday to all those on spring break. Happy Birthday to Me!
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In 1973, Richard Nixon was President of the United States of America, a gallon of gas was 0.40, the average price for a new home was $32,500.00, the Miami Dolphins won the Super Bowl, Roberta Flack released Killing Me Softly With His Song, and Nicki and Hip Hop were born. Hip Hop has gone
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Welcome to April 2023! April is: Internship Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month Financial Literacy Month My birthday Month – It’s Aries season and I am a few days away from a milestone birthday! Social Work Month 2023 has ended and so has quarter 1. This first full week of April and the first full
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Who just realized they slipped back into juggling/planning too many things at once?!?! Yep, that’s right! It’s me again! ??♀️??♀️??♀️ These deadlines I set were MY deadlines and I could have given myself more time to do ‘all the things’ or not decided to do ‘all the things’ at the same time! #WhewChile I’m
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Legacy – handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor; a heritage As the countdown to my half-century mark continues, I am consistently focusing on not just the legacy that I want to leave, but also the legacy that I am currently living. Moving beyond thoughts of clarifying my identity and solidifying
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A year ago today, March 10, 2022, I made a decision to go from idea/dream/wish to goal. Then I wrote the goal, verbalized the goal, and took action on the goal. Facebook reminded me of the social media post today: “As I was driving on Tuesday I had a strong desire to take more
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My passion is helping high-performing Women of Color in social work leadership achieve career fulfillment by getting clear on what they want, elevating their confidence, and centering their accomplishments. My personal philosophy on leadership is that: Leadership is a privilege Leadership is about impact and influence, not a title Leadership is earned, not demanded Leadership
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The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. -Dan Millman What is your social work leadership career next level? Do you want your supervisor’s job? Promotion to senior leadership? A new title in a new agency? Confusion and chaos prolong determining
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