If you’ve chosen to read this, you probably use Zoom (or another video format meeting) for work. Do you love it? Hate it? Tolerate it? Have you thought carefully about how you are using the service? And what it says about you? Read on to understand the biggest mistake to avoid in your next Zoom […]
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“What’s the most important skill you use in your business?” I ask the late 40-something guy sitting next to me on the plane. Normally, I put on headphones and zone out when I travel, but they were in the bag that the flight attendant whisked away when she couldn’t find a spot in the overhead
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I did not want to write on this subject. I’ve avoided it for years. But the time has come. Seems like I’ve been out for dinner more than usual in the last few months, giving me too many occasions to witness people putting their fingers in their mouth to dislodge food stuck in their teeth.
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Last week, I had the distinct displeasure of having a potential business partner break up with me by email. We had been exploring a future venture that seemed be a win-win for both parties, had met twice for a significant amount of time, agreed to a plan and timeline for our first project delivery and
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Clothing maker, Outlier, is busy making the essential casual pants you need to look great at work and in the rest of your life. Abe Burmeister, founder of Outlier, say his iPhone is the one thing he can’t live without because it replaces so many other items. He says at Outlier, they like anti-objects, things
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What’s happened since I left for South Africa 5 1/2 years ago? The slippery slope of business dress has slid to a new low. It seems like every few months when I return to see U.S. clients, the standards are looser and many companies have completely abandoned the idea of a workplace dress code. My
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Most people are surprised to learn that I am an extreme introvert. I do a fairly good job masquerading as an extrovert when it really matters – at business functions, during my own training sessions, when meeting new people, etc. etc. But there’s no denying my natural tendency toward solitude and quiet, and my great
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Although I’ve been preaching this for 15 years, there’s finally a formal study backing up what every image consultant already knows – cosmetics can affect how intelligent, confident, approachable and successful women appear. It helps to have professors from Harvard and Boston University lend credibility to what is often dismissed a matter of fluff or
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Self-awareness is the first step to image improvement. I talk a lot about “blind spots” with clients and groups. We all have blind spots – some outdated thing we wear or a word we mispronounce or some goofy way we act. If we could see our everyday selves on a reality show, we’d take immediate
We openly acknowledge that visual image management is generally easier for men! What with fewer fashion options, no makeup to wear, and no cellulite concerns, men generally have less to worry about than women when it comes to appearance. However, there’s one area where guys must expend much more energy – on the daily shave.
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