Social Work Career Coach for High-Performing Women in Social Work Leadership It’s who I am. It’s what I do. Strategic 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 […]
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RECAP Career Tip Tuesday with Nicki Sanders 5/9/23: Attend The Workshop Are any of these things true for you? You have multiple personal and professional responsibilities. There is a lot going on – in your home, community, workplace, and the world. Hair done, nails done, everything did. Missing the relaxation of your last beach
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That old saying, “Stick and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is 100% false. Words are powerful and they matter. It is a fact that words can hurt or they can heal. “Speak what you seek until you see what you’ve said.” We use affirmations, declaration, and proclamations because we
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I made this post on my personal Facebook page today (4/17/23). “As I look back over my life, I was never into hustle and grind culture. It didn’t make sense for my life. I was intentional about taking jobs that allowed me to take my daughter to school and have flexibility for field trips,
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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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I feel like strong documentation, strong professional boundaries, and strong problem-solving skills are included in social work 101. I am a boundaries girl. Most people who interact with me know that and respect the boundaries I set. Do you know who didn’t honor the boundaries I set? Me! I didn’t honor my own boundaries
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We talk a lot about social worker salaries, work environments, and professional responsibilities. When we evaluate how the limiting beliefs and unrealistic expectations of social workers continue to live on decade after decade we need to start at the head. The National Association of Social Workers is guilty of creating, spreading, and basically mandating
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2021: New Edition announces The Culture Tour kicking off in 2022 2022: New Edition announces The Legacy Tour kicking off in 2023 (Yes, I have tickets for DC and ATL) If you know me, then you know that I super LOVE New Edition. My heart was bursting with joy when I heard the concert
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Did you watch the Super Bowl? I did not. I didn’t even know which teams were playing – I’m not a football fan at all. I’m a DC girl, so unless Washington or Dallas is the playing games don’t even catch my attention. I accidentally caught the first half of Rihanna’s half-time performance. She
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I’ve taught Introduction to Human Relations since 2015. Most professionals are unaware of human relations as a college major and professional discipline and that presents an additional challenge in the job market for my students. I begin each semester with a focus on grasping a full understanding of Human Relations which includes developing a
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