Tips & Encouragement

Did you know that makeup is an essential accessory that adds polish to any outfit and helps to elevate your professional presence?  It has been my observation working in the beauty industry for 40 years that so many women wear the same makeup style for every outfit and setting.  Makeup for business ranges from business casual to business suit and business evening settings. For these settings the makeup colors and techniques change to complement the wardrobe styles. In business casual meetings an understated makeup look complements the casual outfit and setting.  In virtual meetings the focus is on the face...

There is an intersection between wellness and leadership presence. The World Health Organization describes wellbeing as “enabling people to develop their potential, work productively and creatively, form positive relationships with others and meaningfully contribute to the community”  Eight years ago I had a health crisis from the lack of work/life balance.  It taught me to cultivate and prioritize a daily lifestyle of wellness. It also became the The Rhoda Design Group approach to elevating leadership presence. Wellness as a lifestyle will improve every area of your life and is key to elevating your leadership presence authentically and sustainably.  Schedule your...

Applying the appropriate makeup for virtual and in person meetings is a self care and success habit. We call this process the “art of beauty” because it stimulates your creativity which releases dopamine neurotransmitters that elevate your mood. What a great way to start your day!  The other benefit is that it also increases your confidence and credibility. According to Dr. Mehrabian, 93% of all communication is non-verbal. Your image makes up 55% of this and body language is 38%. In virtual meetings your face is what others see the most so it is important to eliminate the distractions of fatigue...