This is a very common question I get when speaking to corporate groups. It’s usually asked by a woman with long hair and everyone else in the audience with longish hair snaps to attention to hear the answer. While hair that falls longer than your collarbone is generally not considered professional, there are plenty of […]
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Most of our female clients are eager to hear advice on looking younger. There’s no doubt that a healthy, vigorous appearance is a big plus for maintaining a strong personal image. And this means paying attention to your weight, the condition of your skin and your hair as well as wearing clothes that don’t “date”
There seem to be two types of people in meetings these days – those tethered to their smart phones (overtly or surreptitiously typing away), and the rest of us seething with anger at what they are doing. It’s a common issue I face, not only in meetings with clients but in group workshops, etc. When
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At higher levels in an organization, your personal brand must include “strategic thinker.” The last blog post introduced the concept, now let’s go a little deeper. Most people start their career dealing with the tactical in their job – solving an immediate problem, reacting to circumstances, and putting out fires when they arise. As you
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Could be coincidence, but four clients last month mentioned the same concern: their bosses have told them they are weak in “strategic thinking.” OK, so all of these individuals are from the same company and maybe that’s the theme du jour, but nevertheless, we should explore this perceived deficiency! First, what is strategic thinking? It’s
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Remember that moment sometime in childhood when you realized that your signature was special? After seeing the bold swirls of John Hancock’s famous mark on the Declaration of Independence in 6th grade, I practiced writing my own name in dozens of ways to find the most impressive style for a life full of fame and
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I know we all get things forwarded to our email inbox that we sometimes take the time to look at and sometimes not. But this email was forwarded to me last week and I found it so interesting, especially since this was my latest blog topic! What great timing! I want to share these excellent
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OK, gentlemen readers – this issue has finally reached critical mass: Shapewear for men is the new reality. With more and more articles in the popular press covering this topic, I believe we can decisively say this category of “squeeze, tuck and hide it” underwear is here to stay. What does this mean? Just as
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For the most part, and within my means, I buy what I want when I want it. It’s one of the few benefits of adulthood vs. childhood. But at Christmastime, this fact becomes a problem for family members who want to give me a present. They become annoyed when I say “there’s nothing that I really want or
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We’ve blogged about dining etiquette. We’ve blogged about office etiquette. What about phone etiquette? Phone skills seem to be overlooked, even though first impressions are often made via phone these days. Most people don’t think “rules” for talking on the phone or leaving a voicemail exist, but if you want to maintain your polished professional
