Success is when preparation and opportunity meet. What happens when someone doesn’t look like they are prepared to take on an opportunity? Most likely that opportunity will pass them by. The process of managing your image doesn’t need to be extreme to be effective. In fact, the majority of appearance related work I do is …
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Your Image and Its Domino Effect
Posted May 20th, 2012 By Diana Jennings in Professional Image, wardrobe building, Wardrobe Planning, Your Authentic Brand With | No Comments -
Michelle’s Makeover Story
Posted May 20th, 2012 By Diana Jennings in Image Update With | No CommentsMeet another makeover candidate, Michelle. Michelle is in middle management at a large company. Some days involve high level executive briefings and others are spent crunching numbers in her cube. Michelle was looking for an image that would work for either work scenario. And after work, she’s Mom to an active 7 year-old and she’s …
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Are you picture perfect?
Posted May 20th, 2012 By Diana Jennings in Your Professional Image With | 3 CommentsI was cleaning up my desk the other day and came across a flyer from someone I see at some of the networking events I attend. I kept it because I like this person and would really like to refer business to this individual. But I hesitate, and I’ll tell you why. The attention to …
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What Message is Your Business Wardrobe Sending?
Posted May 20th, 2012 By Diana Jennings in Impression Management, Your Authentic Brand, Your Professional Image With | No CommentsI watch very little television but when I do, one of my favorite shows was “Dancing with the Stars”. I’ve always admired ballroom dancing and enjoy watching how the couples on the show inject their personalities and often bring an updated twist their routines. It’s also fun to listen to Carrie Ann, Len and Bruno …
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The Company “Summer” Dress Code
Posted May 20th, 2012 By Diana Jennings in Corporate Dress Codes With | 1 CommentBefore the weather really heats up, you may want to think about sending out a reminder of your company’s dress code policy. It’s not enough to state that you expect employees to dress in an “appropriate” or “professional” manner. You need to be as specific as possible and include images that illustrate examples that best …
