Are you feeling stuck in your current situation? Are you questioning whether you have what it takes to land a better job? Are you struggling to maintain your composure in the workplace? Are you in a job where you feel overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated? Do you wish there was someone you could talk to […]
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“Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day.” (Everyday Health) Self-care isn’t selfish Self-care isn’t an occasional
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Is there a risk of appearing biased or exclusionary because I specify that I work with high-performing Women of Color in social work leadership? Yes, it is. Am I concerned about losing potential clients or business partners? No, I’m not. It’s a risk I’m willing to take for three reasons. (1) I don’t want to
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What do you wish you had known about the social work profession before graduating with your social work degree? Before going into social work leadership? I hear and see many social workers express how they have struggled to navigate or advance in their careers, and I am guilty of looking up and realizing that
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Flashback Friday: Social Work Blog Article Edition Do you remember these social work articles? Social Work Career Coach: What Makes Me A Social Worker? I AM Nicki Sanders, MSW Social Work Is Diverse Work: Why Do We Continue to Push This Limited View of Social Work? Frustrated By Fellow Social Workers Sharing Our
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March 15, 2022, was Women’s Equal Pay Day, the date that symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Black Women Equal Pay Day, September 21, 2022, is the approximate day a Black woman must work into the new year to make what a
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You already know that I will never lead you where I have not gone and never ask you do to anything I am unwilling to do, let’s get ready for some truths. While other career coaches were getting coaching certifications and becoming certified resume writers, I was reviewing resumes and cover letters and conducting
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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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I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of women in the workforce as well as in the world. Every professional woman I know is exhausted. EXHAUSTED! The last 2 years have been especially heavy and trying for most of us (and the turmoil seems to keep multiplying) but this exhaustion is deeper. It is
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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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