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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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 …
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Wearing Pantyhose at Work
Posted May 20th, 2012 By Diana Jennings in Your Professional Image With | 3 CommentsOne of the most common questions I get from women during a group presentation is regarding hosiery. How important is it for a woman to wear pantyhose to work? My answer is, “In business, it is extremely important for women to wear hosiery.” Many readers may consider this “old school”, but you need to know …
