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 or determined your leadership philosophy? Set your leadership compass. Dedicate time today to decide how you want to lead and the ways you will stand on your leadership decisions. Leadership begins within which is why I believe this is a valuable exercise for long-term, successful leadership as leadership.
Are You Listening? Great Leaders Accept Feedback
Much of our leadership training focuses on how to give feedback and not how to receive feedback. Even great leaders fall short in some areas or circumstances. It’s part of being human. Constructive criticism is just as important as encouragement and praise as you strengthen your leadership skills. In this video I discuss how accepting positive feedback makes you a better leader and how ignoring or rejecting it is a cause for concern.
Keeping It Real As A Leader in Today’s Workplace
Authentic leadership is the key to effective leadership. But what does it really mean to “keep it real” as a leader? In this vide I explore how to connect with your staff while operating in integrity and achieving your mission and goals.
You Deserve to Do Work that Feed Your Heart, Mind, and Wallet
I help new Women of Color leaders – in their first leadership role or in leadership for less than 5 years – honor their gifts, elevate their confidence, show up for themselves, and avoid the toxic loyalty, compassion fatigue and burnout. I also help experienced high-performing Women of Color in leadership achieve sustainable success by clarifying their goals and desires, increasing their confidence, centering their accomplishments, and prioritizing their wellness.
If you are a Women of Color in leadership and you’re ready to lead authentically with softness and strength, schedule a free 20-minute consultation and let’s discuss the best ways to work together.
Nicki Sanders, MSW, is committed to career development, professional development, and organizational development. As Founder and CEO of Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting, her 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 business prospers, and employees thrive individually and collectively. Nicki has an extensive background in nonprofit management leading high-functioning, multi-disciplinary teams, volunteer recruitment and retention, and social impact programming. She is a thought leader dedicated to dismantling the outdated, narrow view of social work and an accomplished professor, coach, trainer, and group facilitator who has combined her gift for authentic relationships, Master of Social Work degree, and over 20 years of diverse work experience to create a life and career aligned with her values and purpose. She is a lover of nature, cupcakes, travel, and 80’s hip hop and R&B music.
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