Posts Tagged ‘karen brunger’
How to Become a Certified Image Consultant with the International Image Institute
The International Image Institute Inc., founded by Karen Brunger, AICI Certified Image Professional (CIP), is a globally respected leader in image consulting education and training. For over three decades, the Institute has supported aspiring and established professionals in achieving excellence in the field of image consulting. One of the most recognized designations in the industry…
Read MoreHow to Dress for Your (Outer) Silhouette
Submitted by Alexa Graham … People come in different shapes and sizes, which is why having an understanding of your own is the key to dressing well and feeling confident enough to take on the world. If you’ve already gone through our guide on ‘How to Find Your Signature Shape‘, you’d know how essential it is…
Read MoreOvercome the Fear of Public Speaking – Tips 14-20
There are a variety of methods for audience interaction: role plays, demonstrations, exercises, games, etc.
Read MoreOvercome the Fear of Public Speaking – Tips 7-13
You will likely get a rush of energy going through your system prior to the presentation. If you label this rush as fear, and try to stop it, this energy may be released through shaking, perspiring, flushing, and butterflies.
Read MoreOvercome the Fear of Public Speaking – Tips 3 – 6
Be okay with being the center of attention. You have the right to speak, because you exist.
Read MoreOvercome the Fear of Public Speaking – Tips 1 & 2
Have you ever declined an opportunity to speak because of anxiety? Or experienced a less-than-stellar presentation because of nerves? Regardless of your level of comfort, you can transform immediately into a confident, powerful, engaging and effective presenter.
Read MoreUse Mentors: Business Lesson #10
One of my most important business lessons – use mentors who are experts in the areas in which I want to move forward. I have had – and continue to have – many mentors for a variety of functions. Veronica Veronica was the first. When I started playing with image consulting in 1984, I had…
Read MoreIndustry Research: Business Lesson #8
How to Get From Here to There When my business coach, Steve Sobel, asked me to do this industry research, I had no idea how huge it could be. The ‘aha’ for me was that when you get ‘there’, it becomes another ‘here’. The only difference between someone just starting in this industry, and someone…
Read MoreEntrepreneurship: Business Lesson #7
As well as servicing our clients, we are also entrepreneurs and business managers. If you haven’t read Michael E. Gerber’s E-Myth yet, I highly recommend it; it will help you embrace entrepreneurship. As an entrepreneur, how would you rate your abilities for the following on the scale of Not So-Hot, So-So, Pretty Good? Turn any…
Read MoreObjectives: Business Lesson #6
The primary purpose of a business is to help you attain your personal objectives. When this becomes the focus, rather than generating an arbitrary income, your goals become magnetic. Create a chart like the one here, listing your personal objectives in each category. Include the annual cost for each.
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