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A highlight for me this week was speaking at a leading Brisbane law firm on creating a personal and professional brand. The firm in engaging me to present to their 180 team members realise the importance of everyone reflecting the firm’s values and brand through appearance and presence. I shared with the team – and here in this blog – the importance of looking like a leader. ..

When you walk through someone’s door or they walk through yours, your image and presence has an immediate impact. This executive presence has been a recent hot topic as the result of a survey and book published by New York’s Center for Talent Innovation. According to the results of the survey, to demonstrate executive presence you must have three key characteristics. Gravitas, Communication excellence and a pleasing Appearance. Or I like to call it the ABC’s of appearance, behaviour and communication. This is not news – it’s a subject that has been around a long time. I remember “back in the day” learning about these traits at what was called modelling and deportment schools. ..

Spring – only a minute ago it was summer. The year has flown by so quickly and isn’t that the lament of so many of us. But, “It is never too late to be what you might have been,” according to George Eliot (the pen name of English novelist Mary Anne Evans) with this well-known quote. As spring is the season of renewal perhaps it is also time for us to revitalize our personal brands. Here are a few tips to help you shine in spring. ..