Etiquette for Medium to Big Kids
Little kids just obey the rules. But bigger kids can’t quite see the point of etiquette! Your parents tell you to do this or that and get cross or punish you if you don’t, but it all seems a bit silly or totally embarrassing. Actually, the main point of manners is to be considerate to others and to show that you care for them. Here’s the secret: the better you treat people, the better they […]
Packing Light and Packing Right
Packing Light & Packing Right Traveling is in my blood. It is a part of my business, my work and my life. Hopping on a plane for Europe or Asia and then back again to the States has become routine in my lifestyle. I spend a lot of time in airports, aboard planes, in taxis and cars, so convenience is important to me. In order to remain comfortable while traveling, packing light is key. Toting […]
Eight Steps to Building a Sustainable Brand
Eight Steps to Building a Sustainable Brand A brand is not a logo and a pretty website. Those are the identity creations of a branding process, which has been carefully crafted and created over time. Brands are not flashes in the pan. Think of any brand you admire and you will notice that they withstand adverse situations, overcome challenges and always seem to be current and relevant. You probably have a soft spot or an […]
Communication Skills For Women
Communication Skills For Women On a recent cold and windy evening I needed a quick dinner at about 9:00 pm after my training. Something tasty and healthy but filling and quick to prepare so I settled on a hearty soup: leek and potato with a warm crusty roll. The soup arrived scalding hot so I tucked into the roll. Rock hard and stale. The soup tasted of wet dust and had never been introduced to […]
Interviewing: Preparation and Mindset
The interview process is a skill that, like anything else, must be learned, practiced and perfected. From experience at London Image Institute, we have found that an important factor in preparing for the interview is to recognize a negative mindset that might sabotage you as an otherwise great candidate. “I’m in my mid-fifties and they might say that I’m too old for the job.” This is a common fear that might reside only in your […]