This article was written by Liberty Forrest and originally appeared in the Huffington Post UK. I must have finally become officially “old.” And no doubt that over the last few decades, my father would have been tearing out his silky grey hair and...
Email is an essential business tool and like any tool, if it’s used correctly, is very effective. However, it has the potential to turn off possible customers and be career limiting if used unwisely. When writing a business email, keep in mind that you aren’t writing...
We are finally getting out from under winter coats to meet the longer days of glorious sunlight! This is a good opportunity to assess how your business wardrobe can reflect this change of season while keeping the professional look in mind. Calgary is not a tropical...
When meeting someone for the first time, whether that person is an interviewer or prospective client, you need to pay attention to your image. A simple working definition of the word image is your particular message conveyed to those around you. Social scientists say...
Meeting new people can be very stressful. The hands get cold with sweaty palms, the mind goes blank for topics of conversation and you may be tempted to remain beside the bar keeping the bartender company. This is not recommended, of course. The art of small talk is...
This is a busy time of year when many demands are made on your time. While the demands can be enjoyable like attending parties or networking events, you need some preparation and planning with your daytime wardrobe so that feelings of being overwhelmed in the process...