What do You Want to Look Like in 2011?

Thinking about 2011? Thinking about how to enhance your image to get that new job, promotion, BIG FISH client, or just to stay ahead of the game? NOW, MORE THAN EVER, looking your best will keep you ahead of the pack. We live in interesting times. yes, indeed. And these times require us to strategize for success. Here are some thoughts to ponder this Holiday Season.

His for HAIRSTYLE. Is it time to update and tend to your ‘crowning glory’ in the new year?
O is for ORIGINAL. Do you just blend into the woodwork or do you stand out with confidence and credence?
L is for LIGHTEN UP. Are you in the “I-wear -black -all-the -time” rut? Your RIGHT colors do wonders to enhance your skin tone, and make you look more vibrant,healthy and sexy.
I is for IMAGE. Are you projecting the kind of image that will get you up the ‘ladder of success’ both professionally and personally?
D is for DATED. Is it time to rethink, revamp and reinvent your wardrobe?
A is for APPEARANCE. Do you hate looking in the mirror?Is your ‘look’ working for you or is it time to make a change for in 2011?
Y is for YOUTHFUL. Have you lost that youthful demeanor? Are you wearing those ‘Old Lady’ or ‘Old Man’ clothes? Do you feel like a dated schlub?

Are you saying yes to any of these thoughts? At the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to take a look in the mirror and see if the person looking back at you is the person you want to be.
If not, then perhaps it is time to to take action, make strategic changes and have 2011 be one of your best years.

December 30th, 2010 Posted to 2011, lar consultants, looking great in 2011, lori ann robinson, new look for 2011 | Comments (0)

How To Tie an Oblong Scarf

December 16th, 2010 Posted to how to tie a scarf, lar consultants, lori ann robinson, scarf tricks, scarf tying | Comments (0)

Laser Coaching Works, no matter how much time you have (or think you don’t!)

A better question might be, have you enjoyed the benefits of a focused, short-term, topic driven, laser coaching hour set aside to target any issues surrounding your image, confidence, etiquette or ability to make progress in your professional or personal life?

Consider,

your job interview is TOMORROW and you feel less than enthusiastic, and you’re undecided about what to wear and how to present yourself as a professional who has current ideas and a forward moving vision
the monthly professional luncheon is around the corner, again, and you are dreading the usual networking, idea-swapping, and relationship building that often leaves you feeling inadequate and spent
you are up for a promotion and your confidence has been slipping since you realized that your competition has a higher level of education and seems more aggressive than you

In a Laser Coaching session we will work as a team, using your knowledge about yourself and your challenges, paired with my coaching and extensive years as an image consultant to…


Target Today’s Challenge
This challenge could be a situation that’s holding up your progress in many other areas. What might happen if you were able to push the “stuck” part loose? The whole wall may not come down in a day, but Laser Coaching will start a process that can transform your challenge into an asset.


Identify the Goals to Overcome the Challenge
Staring at a challenge never helps it move or disappear. Neither does complaining about it, worrying about it, or ignoring it. The longer you wait, the harder it is to overcome. Laser Coaching will assist you in defining the issues, setting up clear goals AND designing an immediate plan of action, then poking holes in the barriers ahead of you. Results often begin immediately–even during the coaching session–as you gain a clearer understanding of the dynamics and attitudes that have led you to the point of being at a stand-still.

Launch Beyond the Challenge
Take the momentum and clarity gained from your session and discover that your commitment to Laser Coaching has yielded the skills you need to overcome THIS challenge. Your new strategy, paired with the decisive actions planned in the coaching session, often generate immediate and sometimes dramatic results.

Caution: you might NOT like Laser Coaching if

You seek to tackle all of your problems, challenges, and needs for change at once;
You want to complain about or blame others for your situation;
You insist on exploring the deep roots of a problem or analyze why you do what you do before you can overcome it;
You don’t WANT to get unjammed. Shocking but true. There are some people unaware that they are unwilling to pull barriers down because they are afraid of success, accountability, and the freedom of operating at their full potential.

Simple solutions, a wardrobe adjustment, a crash-course in confidence-building, a video critique and feedback session on your next presentation, or a review of current business, interview, and etiquette trends will boost your self image and change the landscape of your situation with very little investment. There is always more work to be done. Long-term coaching and consulting can fill the need for a complete confidence overhaul.

Laser Coaching will get you on a new path. Save the rest for another day.

Laser Coaching is targeted, effective removal of a mind-set, attitude, behavior pattern, misunderstanding, limiting belief, or obvious fear that is zapping your confidence and taking away any chance for the fun and enjoyment you deserve to get out of your professional or personal life. Perhaps making the call for an initial Laser Coaching session is the first step in pulling that barrier down.

December 9th, 2010 Posted to dress for success, lar consultants, larconsultants, laser coaching, lori ann robinson, profesional jewelry, professional image | Comments (0)

What to Wear to a Holiday Party

Welcome to the Winter Holiday Season!

Your party invitation is in the mail. But, don’t panic because your party dress-up manual is right here.
First, check the date, time, venue and type of event.

  • Black tie?
  • Dressy casual?
  • After work?

Your answers dictate your dress-up decisions.
Second, check the weather forecast, we here in Southern California have the guilty pleasure of watching the Weather Channel and enjoying the ‘slight chance of earthquakes’ instead of ’24″ of Snow’ expected. Seriously though, you don’t want to be in a chiffon dress at an outdoor party without a wrap in 40 degrees.

Here are some instructions on the four most common dress-up styles.
Black Tie – Very dressy. Men need to wear a tux and women should wear a full-length or elegant cocktail dress. A pair of dressy evening pants and a sparkle top works as another option for women.
Formal/Black Tie optional – Still VERY formal. Men wear a dark suit, crisp white shirt and dark simple silk tie. Women can skip the gown, but the dress should still be along the cocktail lines or a dressy pant outfit.
Semi-formal (AKA Informal)/Cocktail - There is a before 6 PM and after 6 PM divide in cocktail attire. For afternoon events, men’s shirts can be colored or striped and suits do not have to be dark, and women should wear a short dressy dress, suit or pant outfit. (For women, this does not mean a work-appropriate suit.) After 6PM, men should wear a dark suit and white shirt and silk tie, women this is your chance to wear a cocktail dress and sparkles.
Festive/Dressy casual - Have fun with this one. The hosts want you to be creative, sparkly and lovely. This is NOT is not a license for t-shirts and jeans. THINK… smart and casual. Show some style and personality. A great casual shirt with slacks for the men, and a pretty dress or fun modern top ( AND I do not mean a sweater with ‘dancing cats around a Christmas tree’) with nice slacks/skirt for the women.

But most of all, bring your most joyful, grateful, ready-to-have-fun self and DO IT!
December 2nd, 2010 Posted to holiday party dress, lar consultants, lori ann robinson, what to wear to a party | Comments (0)