If we worked in a non-visual world, no they wouldn’t. Everyone would be equal. Orchestras now conduct blind auditions; the musician sits behind a screen so the judges can’t see them, and then they play their heart out. They are selected purely for their musicianship. No names, no visuals. However, the remainder of us work in a highly visual world where our personal brand is on display at all time. Plus our photos often end up on the internet somewhere even without our in

I had two vastly different experiences with clients last week. One client asked me to speak to his small town law office to explain their new dress code – specifically what they COULD wear to work. Clients had started calling him to comment about the overly-casual manner in which they were dressing for work. Uh-oh. And then I had another client call me to ask for help packing for a 10-day business trip to another country. She has a closet full (as in smashed together there

Are you completely happy with your career path? Or, do you feel there’s more opportunity out there, if you could just find it? Author Sally Hogshead (Fascinate) tells us “you’re doing battle in a distracted and competitive world.” So after you’ve polished your LinkedIn profile and re-connected with your network, what ELSE could you be doing to attract that new opportunity? What piece of this puzzle can YOU control? This may sound shallow or superficial, but it’s your p

This year stands to become a watershed moment in modern women’s history. Issues that have been simmering for years are finally coming forward and hard discussions are being held. Opening these doors is allowing women to finally gain more presence across business worlds and governments. And, as is always the case, women are being more scrutinized in our personal presence because our media instantly places our photos, videos and sound bites on the Internet for the world to se

A conference is an opportunity for us to show up, learn, and be seen. This is a grand opportunity to network with like-minded women in your field of business. So, here’s a few tips to help you make the most of this amazing opportunity to engage and connect. And these tips will help you prepare for ANY conferences you may attend. First of all, remember this is a super-charged, business-professional networking event. You’ll meet many for the first time, so you’ll be making