Why Avoiding the Dress Code Conversation Is Costing You Clients, Promotions, and Influence
In a recent strategy session with leaders at a respected company, the conversation drifted into a debate over “business professional” versus “business casual,” with a strong emphasis on creating a comfortable environment for the team. Well-intentioned, yes. But it...
The Power of Showing Up: The Connection Between What You Wear and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
I recently joined a mastermind of incredibly successful women. Think leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives over forty who have achieved what many only dream of. They are doing all the things: balancing kids, life, partners, aging parents, and more. What struck me...
You Are Enough
You are Enough. If I could yell it from the rooftops, I would. Yet, successful women in business feel as though they constantly need to prove they are enough. You do it all. You support your teams, deliver for clients, chase big opportunities, and still try to keep up...
The Power of Showing Up: Why Style Is Your Secret Weapon for Getting Recognized
They’re passing over the smartest woman in the room. She knows the business forwards and backward. She had the expertise, the results and the institutional knowledge. Yet when a key leadership role opened up, decision-makers chose another woman. They chose a woman who...
Showing Up Authentically – The Foundation of Trust in Leadership
I truly believe your style can give you a powerful advantage. Earlier this week, I delivered a keynote on The Style Advantage, how strategic professional style directly impacts trust, communication, and leadership effectiveness in under seven seconds. Style is not...
Best Beach Bags: My Expert Picks for Summer
Summer is almost here, and I am always on the lookout for pieces that do double duty or stand out. If you live near the beach, frequent a summer pool, or just want a cute weekend getaway bag that works as hard as you do, I've got you. This week, I am sharing my best...
How Your Wardrobe Can Close the Gender Pay Gap: The Edge Most Women Overlook
When I was younger, I would hear about the gender pay gap and didn’t give it much thought. Fast forward thirty years, and the gender pay gap isn’t just about unequal pay for equal work. It’s also about what happens before the paycheck hits your account. Research shows...
Four Rules for Dressing for Your Next Level
You’re likely successful and already working at a high level, managing teams, closing deals, and showing up for 12-hour days that most people couldn’t handle. Yet, you don’t always feel 100% confident. You grab what’s clean or what works most days, and if you catch...