As a first generation college student, I was unsure if I wanted to be a teacher or a social worker. Not only was I a great student and natural helper, these were the only professional positions I was aware of outside of doctors and lawyers. Today I have a Master’s degree in social work and […]
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Website Announcement: All work from theteentoolbox.com and packagedforsuccess.com have been transferred to nickisanders.com. You won’t find what articles you want there any longer. My permanent website address is now nickisanders.com. Google is still catching up but you are now in the know! Click The Links Below To Check Out These Past Social Work Articles: 18
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Your life and career are on a continuum. Career management is the lifelong process of investing resources into your career to maintain or increase your value in the workplace, undertake work that is personally satisfying, strive for work/life balance, and achieve financial security. Mid-level managers, are you ready to become a more bold, authentic, effective,
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Question 1: How authentic or vulnerable can you be with your team? [The Formal Description] For 10 years, Crittenton Services emerging leader training programming has worked to hone girls’ leadership, advocacy, and communication skills. As the scope and capacity of this work has grown, we created a cornerstone experience, an intensive weekend-long conference called the Leadership
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“Confidence and competence lead to credibility.” – Nicki Sanders, MSW Career Acceleration Strategy: Never Stop Learning (video) Five benefits of professional development: Take charge of your career. Expand your employment opportunities. Improve your performance. Remain relevant or up to date in your profession. Stimulate and exercise your brain. Confidence, competence, and credibility accelerate your path
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I’m a native Washingtonian, an introvert with extrovert tendencies, a first-generation college student, a lover of cupcakes and pancakes, a (former)roller coaster rider, a non-fiction book reader, and a huge fan of New Edition and old school 80’s hip hop. My ultimate life goal is to trade in suburban life for country living. Yes, I
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You know me – I love my God, my amazing daughter and family, my awesome friends, New Edition, Fred Hammond, social work, teaching, and of course cupcakes. You likely also know that I am a natural introvert and extremely independent. You’re probably aware that I am skilled in research and planning. I am definitely a
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Conversations with Nicki Sanders interviews highlight the success strategies, advice, and career journeys of authentic women leaders in a variety of industries. The goal of Conversations with Nicki Sanders is to: Showcase women in leadership Share best practices in employee and intern recruitment and engagement Offer strategies to increase productivity and performance Promote a healthy work environment
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Management is complex. Depending on size and function, an organization can have different levels of a management hierarchy with many different managers, across many different titles, and with varying levels of authority, Traditionally, there are three levels of management typically found in an organization – lower-level management, middle-level management, and top-level management. Top-level managers or
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Have you recently been passed over for a promotion? Have you considered applying for a promotion but you’re unsure if you’re ready to accept the challenge? Many people dream of a position with a higher salary or more power but are unsure how to turn that dream into reality. Gone are the days when you
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