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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My word for 2023 is authenticity. Authenticity requires: Self-reflection Self-awareness Self-acceptance Self-advocacy Self-assurance I’ve said before publicly that if you need me, I’m there. I will show up for others, but I have let myself down or sacrificed my own needs and honestly, I thought that I had passed that phase. Nope. In my commitment
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My calendar is open for SCHEDULING professional development workshops for social work leaders. Introducing Lead Like a Social Worker: Balance, Brilliance, Boldness workshop. Workshop Description: Management and supervision trainings are plentiful in the social work profession. Best practices for high-quality and competent social work supervision often begin with an explanation of the purpose, role, and function
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I closed out September which was Self-Improvement Month and Self-Care Awareness Month with the first You Can’t Pour from An Empty Cup: Self-Love, Self-Care and Self-Preservation for Working Women virtual workshop. It was amazing! Did you miss it? If you missed it, no worries, because I am setting the date for the next virtual
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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