For years I was told to focus on one thing at a time. That multi-tasking was counterproductive. That being multi-passionate was hazardous to your career advancement and business bottom line. None of that advice worked for me – even when I tried to adhere to it. Now that I am committed to defining success […]
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Professionals in various industries recommend regular journaling as a tool for self-reflection and growth. Journaling can help you clear your mind, organize your thoughts and reinforce your goals. I am a proponent of keeping both a personal and a career journal. Journaling is self-care. Additional benefits of keeping a journal include: Evaluating your thoughts
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Welcome to August 2022! Happy New Month! Yesterday (7/31/22), I delivered the final episode of my Cupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders monthly feature. The date and time had not worked for me for months and I knew that part of the reason was that I was being prodded to make changed but I
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Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators and other aggressors. Stress that persists or that isn’t managed well is called chronic stress. Chronic stress is stress that is overwhelming and ongoing and puts great pressure on a person for an extended period. When
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If you’re wondering what exactly I do in my business take a read… Social Work Career Coach I am a Social Work Career Coach for high-performing Women of Color in leadership. I help high-performing Women of Color in social work leadership achieve career fulfillment by getting clear on what they want, elevating their confidence, and
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I am a multi-passionate professional with diverse work experiences which resulted in me sometimes operating my business like a ‘Jill of All Trades” …but no more! I want to see more Women of Color in social work leadership. We need to be at the table making decisions. It’s time we take the lead. Are
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Elevation requires honesty and transparency. I am always on a journey of self-discovery – every new level in life demands a different version of me. Remember when I told you that I would never leave you where I haven’t gone! Well, here’s a bit more transparency and I trust that it will help you
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My business focus: High-performing Women of Color in social work leadership My personal belief: We are born leaders My personal philosophy on leadership: Leadership is a privilege Leadership is about impact and influence, not a title Leadership is earned, not taken Leadership is about transformation, not transactions Great leaders create more great leaders Career
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Boss – a person who exercises control or authority; a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization. Picture a 5-year-old stomping her feet and yelling “you’re not the boss of me”. That’s my internal reaction when someone asks me about my boss. I never use the word boss. I cringe a
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Are leaders born or made? Are you a leader if you don’t have followers? I’ve studied leadership and management for over a decade – through formal education, continuing education/professional development, and through independent research sparked by my own curiosity. I’ve studied John Maxwell, Stephen Covey, and other leadership experts to improve my own leadership skills.
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