A career expert I was recently reading about has made some excellent points with regards to how vocabulary can impact your image. Apparently, some people—women especially—tend to use soft, passive … [Read more...]
Don’t Bring Drama Into The Workplace
A friend of mine works in an office with several other people. One of the department heads is a woman in her late 30s who is apparently involved in a stormy relationship. She is often on the phone … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Space Tidy for Visitors
A friend of mine works for a company that has been undergoing renovations. As such, there is a lot of clutter and workmen around, and it can be quite noisy. Unfortunately, her business requires her to … [Read more...]
Are You Someone People Want To Work With?
The other day I was reading an interview with a successful businesswoman. She was asked if she felt that female leaders had to be tougher or more aggressive to succeed, like the Miranda Priestly … [Read more...]
Image Upgrades
Since the kids will soon be gearing up to go back to school, it seems only natural that we grown-ups also get in that recharged state of mind. Hey, a little homework never hurt anyone, especially when … [Read more...]