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Power Dressing: Feel Like a Woman, Wear a Dress
In 1972, Diane von Furstenburg created her iconic wrap dress. The slogan for the ad campaign was, “Feel Like a Woman, Wear a Dress”. It was important then and it is relevant today. There is power in dressing like a
Manners To Go and Girls Scouts
What a lovely day I had with Girl Scout Troop 4161 from Valley Forge Elementary School. Everyone used their best behavior and all were beautifully dressed. Yesterday was my second time with the young ladies. Last year I spoke to
Office Etiquette: Do Headphones Really Help?
Some workers say tuning out the office noise improves focus. Managers are often frustrated because workers who wear earbuds or headphones appear to be unprofessional and look distracted. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, research offers
From Geek to Chic
No longer nerdy, thick rimmed glasses are all the rage. Are you heading out for a job interview? Well, grab your glasses (or go buy a pair) and keep reading. Don’t grab just any pair, you need the ones that
Memorial Day Manners
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. It is finally warm and our thoughts go to a lazy day at the shore or our first cookout of the season. Before we get to the party, let’s remember
Business Etiquette: Are You a Meeting Killer?
According to a Wall Street Journal article, ‘Too many meetings’, was the number one time-waster at the office”. I believe it. On average, an office worker spends four hours a week in meetings and most regard this as time