Welcome to Career Convos with Nikki, where I share my experiences as both a leader and an employee in corporate America. In these episodes, I cover everything from finding a job and landing that promotion to managing employees and navigating the unwritten rules as a black woman and disruptive millennial in the workplace. I also answer career questions from my audience, offering advice and insights to help you find professional clarity and pursue your career goals with confidence. I'll talk a ...
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MY KIDS GET ON MY DAMN NERVES. If you've ever thought or uttered those words... Welcome to The WERKin' Mommas™️ podcast, an audio journal exploring the frolics and frustrations of honest motherhood. Join our unfiltered and unedited conversations about wearing all the Momma hats. You'll hear conversations about the importance of taking care yourself as a Momma. You might hear kids in the background walking in the office while I'm recording. I might be talking to y'all while I'm cleaning up th ...
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Ep 56. Why I Skipped Accounting Internships
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Ep 55. “I Don’t Like my Job.” Maybe It’s You.
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Nikki Winston, CPA: Okay. So I wanna talk today to those of you who have ever left a job because you didn't like it. You maybe were bored with what you were doing. Maybe it was beneath you, or you just did not feel like you were adding any value. You didn't understand how the work that you do at your desk is part of something bigger or something gr…
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Ep. 54 Working in Public Accounting vs. Industry
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Ep 53. The Authentic Way to Actually Show Up to Work and be Absolutely Unapologetic
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This episode of #CareerConvos™️ with Nikki is about: Speaking up in meetings, letting your presence be known Having an agenda for your meetings - even if you create your own Everything you think and feel doesn't need to be put in the universe Own the energy that you bring into the environment Whether you're at the office or at the house, get dresse…
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Ep 52. Upward Influence: Managing at Any Pay Grade
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Don’t assume that your manager really knows what you're up to at work. They too have a career to manage + other people, so your stuff isn’t always top of mind. Join me to explore practical ways to manage upward and use your influence, regardless of your job title. From improving communication to highlighting your achievements effectively, this epis…
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Ep 51. Burnout, Corporate Drama, and Networking in a Remote World
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You're burned out at work. Before you go looking for a new job, ask yourself: What are you running TO, or what are you running away FROM? In this episode of Career Convos with Nikki, I'm talking about burnout, corporate drama, and the challenges of networking in a remote world. With over one-third of employees looking for new jobs and more than 7.8…
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Ep 50. #CareerConvos™️: Essential Career Coaching for Accountants
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Welcome to CareerConvos™️ with Nikki, the podcast that’s all about owning your career and showing up as your authentic self. Whether you’re preparing for the CPA exam, navigating the corporate world, or building your own business, this is the career coaching you need to elevate your career. I’m Nikki, a CPA, corporate accounting executive, and WERK…
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Ep 49. Should I Still Give Notice if I Leave a Toxic Job?
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Are you looking for answers to questions about your career? Email me your career questions and I'll answer on an upcoming episode of #CareerConvos™️ with Nikki. Career Q&A: should I still give notice if I leave a job because of a toxic workplace? My answer is YES. Don’t let a toxic workplace dictate how you carry yourself. Handle professional situa…
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Relationships, Reasons, and Seasons Part 1
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Live and direct from my car. I had some things on my mind that I had to say on this podcast episode. I'm hands-free. Cultivating relationships We work to be seen at work and build relationships. Do we put the same effort into our personal relationships? If you had to use one work to describe the relationships with the people you're closest with? Ho…
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Ep 48. Your Taxes, Your Refund, Your Mindset - A CPA's Perspective
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Ep 46. Still Quiet Quitting + How to DEAL at Work
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Ep 45. The Importance of Embracing Discomfort
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Ep 44. Your Manager’s Not Better Than You.
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Ep 43. Millennials and The Great Resignation
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Ep 40. Being a Beginner + Embracing Discomfort 2
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Procrastination is a vice. What is it about procrastination that's so polarizing? Also, let people live. Know Your Vices + Let People LiveBy Nikki Winston, CPA
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Let’s be real and talk HONEST MOTHERHOOD. Defy all drinkware etiquette and put some reposado in your wine glass and listen to this episode called My Kids Get on My Damn Nerves. Shoutout to Williams Sonoma, the Tamron Hall Show, and the Oprah show. Moms be like: “I know y’all heard me say clean up the kitchen.” When you see a Momma in the store deal…
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Ep 36. How Can I Make Sure My Work Gets Noticed-
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Ep 35. Make Your Next Career Move Your BEST Career Move
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Ep 30. Being a Beginner + Embracing Discomfort
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Ep 25. Push Past the Self-Doubt and Setbacks
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Ep 23. The Unwritten Career Rules You Need to Know
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Ep 20. Crushing Goals (or NOT) During Quarantine
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Ep 17 Life Lessons from the CPA Exam
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Ep 16. Out here in these Covid-19 streets
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Ep 10. The Importance of Your Midyear Review at Work
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Ep 9. The Black Girl Millennial in Corporate America
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