Last week I met with a group of women in the consulting industry. The training topic was professional presence and the group was highly intelligent and incredibly hard working. Most of these women work at their clients’ offices, live out of hotels and generally perform in high pressure, no downtime situations. Keeping a great professional […]

Pet peeves. You have them, your friends have them, your family has them. Do you know who else has them? Your co-workers. Read on to find the most common things that can set off your office mates. You are not a sales rep for your children. Your co-workers can’t afford to buy a box (or

Spring is finally here, ladies, and after such a long winter we want to get into those warm weather clothes! I know at times this winter we wondered if our spring clothes would ever see the light of day again, but the warmth has finally arrived. I was out yesterday delivering to a client and

The last blog taught you the key elements for being the perfect dining guest. Once you’ve advanced in your career (partly due to your excellent guest etiquette, no doubt!), you’re now the one hosting the meal. Remember, a great host takes care of every detail for guests – just as if you were hosting at

Whether you are beginning the interview process or already have your own corner office, knowing the ins and outs of dining etiquette is a must. Remember that dining for business is always an opportunity for you to reaffirm your professionalism image and demonstrate perfect etiquette. Let’s save the nuts and bolts of navigating the table

Seems like I recently posted on the importance of a great smile. Well, it can’t be said enough – a winning smile sends a host of positive messages. Don’t underestimate the power of your smile to broadcast a well-adjusted, positive attitude. A warm, genuine smile is a strong signal of a confident image and an

Self-awareness of professional appearance is a problem in many offices. It’s bad enough that awkward appearance issues occur in the office, but what do you do when it’s a daily occurrence and no one has the guts to say anything? That’s what we’re here for! Keep reading for some of those “hush” topics, and hopefully

OK-there is just no polite way to say this- bad breath stinks! Everyone suffers from halitosis every now and then. How do you tell someone they have bad breath, what causes it and how can we rid the world of bad breath? How do you politely tell someone their breath is a smeller? Always carry