Today, I received an inquiry from a former colleague. Here’s what he wanted to know… “Ned was buying a dark blue suit recently, and the place where he bought it said it’s a faux pas to wear black dress shoes … Continued
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Don’t confuse “Having a Clearly Defined Brand & Well-Managed Reputation” with “Being Liked & Admired by Everyone”
WHAT THE LATE MIKE WALLACE CAN TEACH US ABOUT PERSONAL BRANDING A few weeks ago I watched a rebroadcast of the 60 Minutes Farewell Tribute to Mike Wallace. Twelve minutes and six seconds into the show, I jumped up and … Continued
Is it acceptable to use Electronic Shorthand when sending an email from our smartphone?
One of our loyal newsletter subscribers asked the following question: “What is professional business etiquette when using shorthand for emailing from a smartphone? Others who use a smartphone likely enjoy the efficiency of using common abbreviations to quickly send and … Continued
Quick & Easy Way to “Shut Down” Unwanted Political Discussion
Here lately it seems that friends, family members and even social and professional acquaintances want to offer their unsolicited opinion as to who they think I should vote for in the upcoming election. It is my personal preference not to … Continued
Indianapolis Star Article: Life After Lay-off
The Indianapolis Star interviewed Starla for its article entitled, “Life after lay-off.” This article appeared in the Career Builder section on July 8, 2012. Click on the photo to the right to read this article.
Here’s How You Can Quickly Become Unattractive in the Eyes of Others
Last week, as I visited with a group of individuals in career transition, I explained it is human nature to crave social interaction – especially interaction that makes us feel good about ourselves. Therefore, one of the keys to boosting our … Continued
