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...
Spring Wardrobe Refresh: 5 Strategic Tips to Elevate Your Executive Presence Without Starting Over
When you think of Spring, you may naturally think “reset,” not only in your calendar but also in how you show up day to day. Over the years, I’ve noticed a pattern: successful professionals who are busy, accomplished, AND quietly frustrated with closets full of...
3 Closet Cleanout Tips That Actually Work
I recently read an article in Psychology Today, “Shed, Shift, and Begin Again: The Power of Letting Go,” in which the author shared, “Letting go is one of life’s hardest practices—but also one of the most healing.” She is spot on. So often, I hear from women that...
There Is No “Ready”: Stop Waiting Before Dressing for Your Body Now
Last week, at a networking luncheon, I was chatting with a few powerhouse women running six-figure businesses. One shared she knew she needed new clothes and a fresh style to feel more confident, but she was waiting until she lost the weight. I said what I tell my...