Nikki Knows Best - The Podcast

You'll be surprised who can be a positive impact on your life and your career! In this episode, we're exploring what it means to find mentors along the way, even when you're not finding what you're looking for.

Transitions in the workplace can cause uncertainty and unnecessary distractions. We're discussing examples of these transitions and how to redirect your focus to ensure your success amidst the choas.

Today, we're talking through the latest #AskNikki submissions from YourCorporateBlackGirl.com.

Topics discussed - Snitching at Work & Confronting a Thief at Work

yourcorporateblackgirl.com/AskNikki

Twitter & Instagram: @nikkiknowsbest1

On this episode, I'm sharing my personal journey of overcoming anxiety and panic attacks.

Today's Manager's Pet Peeve is titled - Permission to be Insubordinate!

Managers - do you have that ONE employee that just likes to try you?! Let's talk about it!

Anxiety in the workplace is mentioned, along with how it shows up - how to recognize anxiety and the onset of panic attacks.

I'm still working through how to overcome this but there are a few things you can do right away to work through your stresses at work.

My 3-Quick Steps to Managing Workplace Stress:

https://www.yourcorporateblackgirl.com/adviceblog/as-a-black-woman-you-know-every-mistake-we-make-is-magnified-and-the-consequences-are-greater-how-do-you-cope

Got workplace situations you need help working through? #AskNikki anonymously at www.yourcorporateblackgirl.com/AskNikki

Noted : Waiting to Exhale - Black Women & Anxiety - https://podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yYXRjaGV0YW5kcmVzcGVjdGFibGUubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M&episode=ODNkZWVlZWI2NjUzNDhlMDg1MjM5ZWNmOTAyNjIwYWU

In this episode of The Nikki Knows Best Podcast, I'm giving an update on the book, The Little Black Book of Success, Laws of Leadership for Black Women along with an update on my 2 mentees.

Today's topic explores 2 major issues that women have encountered with their supervisor or manager in the workplace and advice on how to navigate those experiences.

Topics like leadership and discrimination are discussed with real life examples.

If you, or anyone you know, has issues at work and you want my unsolicited advice, you can write in anonymously at www.yourcorporateblackgirl.com/AskNikki. I will respond with advice that's tailored to your specific situation.

We're catching up this week with my thoughts on Ava Duvernay's mini series, When They See Us on Netflix and the Salt & Pepa / Mean Girls on Ladies Night!

In today's episode, I'm discussing some advice I'm sharing with my mentees this week and how to start building your network at work!

The Nikki Knows Best Podcast is now available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Pocket Casts and Radio Public! Please feel free to SUBSCRIBE anywhere where you like to listen to podcasts and SHARE with a friend!

Find me online @nikkiknowsbest1 and by using #AskNikki on Twitter!

Xoxo,

Nicole Davis

In today's episode of Nikki Knows Best, I'm digging deep and sharing a personal story of my own journey of knowing my professional worth and learning what I needed to negotiate my salary.

I'm touching on the "Wage Gap" and what employers look at when putting a price tag on your position.

Here's the link to Oprah's story about fighting for equal pay, shared on HuffPost.com:

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5cc9dc58e4b0e4d7572cc826

Find me on IG & Twitter, @nikkiknowsbest1

Submit your career situations and questions:

www.yourcorporateblackgirl.com/AskNikki

"All my women, who INDEPENDENT! Throw your hands up at me!" Ladies addressed but all are welcomed! I'm Nikki Davis - your curly girl manager in the financial services world | writing enthusiast | DIY fashion blogger | Owner of Sew Conscious, a monthly subscription service for the at home sewer. I'm a woman on the go, wife and new mom to an amazingly awesome little boy! My career has taught me many lessons along the way and I'm here to help you navigate your way through the muddy waters of climbing the corporate ladder. Find me answering career questions on Twitter, using the #AskNikki! I'm also the mind behind the Ask Nikki Advice column at www.yourcorporateblackgirl.com/AskNikki. Feel free to ask me anything @nikkiknowsbest1!