Image Matters News
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December 2, 2024
2024 End-of-Year Recap: The Power of Influence
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of Image Matters News articles about the art and science of influence. We explored insights on how visibility, value and consistency combine to form the cornerstone of personal and professional success. Here, in no particular order, are 10 of the standout lessons from this year’s journey.
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November 5, 2024
External and Internal Presence: Showing Up Well On All Fronts
Your influence doesn’t clock out when you do. Whether through a website, social media, online bios, or even your email signature, your online presence is always “on,” quietly shaping how others perceive you and your brand.
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October 1, 2024
Influence and Your Inner Self
Over the course of this year we’ve written about influence, including how we can affect others by using our appearance, behavior and manners, and our communication skills.
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September 2, 2024
Conflict & Maintaining Your Influence
Whether you’re a leader with years of experience or are in your first position, you know that workplace conflict is inevitable.
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August 5, 2024
Influence Behaviors – Part 3 Communication
Our three-part series on the Image ABCs closes out this month with some ideas about how effective communication can positively influence others.
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June 3, 2024
Behavior: Influence Via Your Conduct
Working with a coaching client recently, we considered this specifically. In one session we considered who she came in contact with or was seen by (i.e., her audiences). We began by looking at the influence she has when overseeing a specific monthly meeting she attends.
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May 1, 2024
Influence Behaviors – Part 1 Appearance
I’m sure you’ve heard that it takes only seconds for someone to form a first impression. It’s true, it matters and your appearance makes up most of your initial visual impact. Before you speak a word, others have (usually subconsciously) decided if you’re worth listening to and maybe can be trusted. Yikes!
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April 1, 2024
Behaviors that Create Positive Influence in the Workplace
Having the ability to positively influence people is one of a successful leader’s most critical assets. It’s not about power, manipulation or control, but about having the capacity to affect their attitudes, behaviors and choices.
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March 1, 2024
Etiquette in Relationship to Influencing Others
In September last year we explored how etiquette relates to leadership in the article “Leadership Etiquette = Respect.”
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February 1, 2024
Span of Control, Sphere of Influence
Leadership is more marathon than sprint. To succeed as a leader and not buckle under pressure over time, you need to clearly understand the difference between two things…
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January 8, 2024
The Power of Influence
Are you looking for growth and success, both professionally and personally, in the new year? As one of our readers, I’m sure you are!
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December 5, 2023
A Personal Journey in Leadership
We’ve spent this year exploring various aspects of the subject of leadership, and I thought it would be appropriate in this closing issue of “Image Matters News” for 2023 to share my own journey in leadership with the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI).
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November 3, 2023
Mentoring Others – A Responsibility of Leadership
If you’re a leader in any context, you probably remember the people who helped you along the way. You might have had at least one significant person — a mentor — who took a special interest in your development. Maybe someone is serving as your mentor now.
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September 29, 2023
External and Internal Presence: Showing Up Well On All Fronts
People want to know what to expect, especially from those of us in leadership roles. They want to know we will show up as the same amazing person every time they engage.
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