The term Business Casual is a misnomer – it should have been labelled Relaxed Business and how you wear it is very much dependent on the kind of industry in which you work. Executive Casual Generally businesses such as Finance, Law, Banking, Accounting, Insurance – or anything where other people’s money is involved in a…
The Real Cost of Clothing Investment Dressing I spend a lot of time talking to people about clothes, and explaining that your clothes are an investment in yourself and your image. Why should you invest in your image? According to a landmark study by Albert Mehrabian, 93% of our communication is non-verbal – and 55%…
Ten Quotes to Make You Think Here is a collection of quotes from a variety of sources, something to ponder upon in a quite moment. A naked man has little or no influence on society. – Mark Twain Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. -Henry Ford…
The handshake is still used daily in business and even socially – and if yours is not up to scratch you’re doing yourself a disservice – and sometimes putting people off you completely. A bad handshake can undo all the good you’ve done in a meeting, interview or with your first impression. A nice firm…
What’s Your Compliment Rating? Whether in our personal lives or our working ones, all human beings respond to positive feedback. It’s great for nurturing love and romance in your world, and productivity and team unity at work. But, like many things in this world, it takes two to tango! Compliments are only life-enriching when they…
Some people love having their photo taken – many of us don’t because we always feel we look awful – so I’ve gathered some tips together to help make your next photo opportunity a little less stressful and a more positive experience. 1. To look slimmer wear darker colours on your largest body parts. 2.…