Impression Management

You betcha!  That’s the gist of a recent study highlighted in The Washington Post.  This article explains… “A recently published study from professors at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University showed that when research subjects wore a scientist’s … Continued

Capri Pants never found their place in the professional world, and there is a reason for that.  They began as island wear and quickly became casual wear for housewives…and that’s where they stopped. Compliments of Wikipedia… “Capri pants were introduced … Continued

In an effort to maintain CREED Improvement’s desired company image, Chris Reed of Cast a Bigger.Net, created this t-shirt as a “visual reminder” for the home improvement company’s employees that appearance DOES matter. Their tagline… “We take the butt crack … Continued

A few days ago, a colleague asked how I felt about bare shoulders in a professional work environment.  Here are the thoughts I shared with him: (Prior to forming an opinion, make sure you read this blog post in its … Continued

Today’s guest post is by our good friend and business colleague, James Kuester, LEED Green Associate – a regular lecturer and writer on dental office design. Note from Starla: If you are not a dental provider, keep reading!  This post … Continued

Today’s blog post is compliments of our good friends at the Fabric Care Center in Indianapolis, IN. Most people in our professional environment won’t see our home, vacation destination or stock portfolio.  However, they will certainly see the quality of … Continued

This thought developed in my mind after I chatted with another business professional via LinkedIn yesterday. “Respect is a powerful tool.  When we give it to others, it eventually makes its way back to us. Perhaps not from the person … Continued

It is my sheer pleasure to introduce you to Starla West International!!!  In 2011, we decided it was time to take Starla West Executive Coaching to the next level so we teamed up with the professionals at Miles Design and … Continued

Normally I prefer quality over quantity.  However, when experimenting with makeup color, there’s nothing wrong with using a makeup palette like this one from Nordstrom to find colors you like. For only $29, the quality will be exactly what you … Continued