Today Amy speaks to Niki Spears, a motivational speaker. Niki began her career in education by teaching in a Head Start program. She worked in education for over thirty years and left her job as a school principal four years ago to support schools in creating and sustaining positive culture. 

Niki is the Co-Creator of PositiveKidsToday and Culture Cre8ion. She has written two books---The Beauty Underneath the Struggle: Creating Your Bus Story and a new children’s book titled The Hand Hug. Niki believes that if we support children and adults in embracing a positive mindset they will live a life filled with joy, love, and peace.

Amy and Niki talk about Niki’s pivot from working as a teacher and then a principal to supporting schools in creating a positive culture.  She will also talk about her recent transition to writing and motivational speaking. Niki offers advice to those struggling to find their career happiness.

Topics in this episode:

• How to pivot in your career
• The importance of staying positive
• How skills can be transferred
• There are many things you can do with one interest
• An easy way to tell if you love your job

Links:

• https://www.nikispears.com/
• https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Hug-Baelor-Books/dp/B08DSYRZFD/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=niki+spears&qid=1603722268&sr=8-2
• https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Underneath-Struggle-Creating-Story/dp/B08GPW4B64/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=niki+spears&qid=1603722285&sr=8-1