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June Weir, former editor at Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Mirabella, The New York Times, Fashion Editor and Assistant Publisher of Women's Wear Daily and the first woman Vice President at Fairchild Publications. |
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Sherry
knows what she is talking about and she has the power to bring
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Many companies and individuals promise a lot and fail to deliver. Sherry Maysonave and Empowerment Enterprises exceeded our already high expectations. It's a challenge to keep a large group of scientists and doctors interested, focused, and riveted to their chairs for 2.5 hours. Sherry did. They were not ready for it to end. She received the highest marks available from 100% of the attendees. We look forward to having Sherry back at our next annual conference.
Brain Food. Some more good resources to peruse... Casual Power... decodes what casual means, discussing the nonverbal aspects of clothes and body language.
Casual Power... Shows how to command respect, inspire trust, and project personal power when dressed down for business. Emphasizes nonverbal aspects of clothing, demeanor, and body language. Also addresses appropriate casual attire in the workplace and at social invitations requesting casual dress.
A well illustrated book about the dressing-down trend. In just 229 pages, this book will set you straight, as it lays down guidelines and no-nos and clears up what she refers to as CCS (casual confusion syndrome).... Using case studies, illustrations and photographs, the book differentiates business casual from five other classifications of informal dress: active casual, rugged casual, sporty casual, smart casual and dressy casual. In other words, there's casual, and then there's casual...The book is more than a fashion guide. It actually takes the reader into the subconscious realm of why clothing is important... But if you want a clear-cut answer to the question, "What is business casual, anyway?" this is the book for you.
Actress Julia Robertís movie Erin Brockovich struck a nerve with many Americans. While 90 percent of U.S. companies have at least one casual dress day a week, many rising stars wonder how to dress down without looking less than professional.
Author Sherry Maysonave offers the answers to these and other questions while handing out tips on how your appearance can boost your career.
This is a map through today's "business casual" minefield. Its subtitle is "How to power up your non-verbal communication and dress down for success." Business attire changed dramatically in the 1990s as companies moved away from blue suits, and techno-revolutionaries made shorts and flip-flops working attire. Maysonave details six kinds of casual categories, includes a quiz to determine if the reader is too casual or too dressy, and offers shoe-care tips and a packing guide. One of her best lines is: "Women are more easily disempowered with casual dress than men." This is a must for working adults, especially those just getting on a career track.
Full of practical advice on how to put your best self forward, this book covers everything from putting together a basic wardrobe to explaining the (often confusing) intricacies of casual dressing. Before and after sketches of client makeovers are particularly helpful in demonstrating the impact of attire.
In Casual Power, Sherry Maysonave gives guidelines for taking control of your imageÖ.. full of wonderful suggestions and great tips -- perfect for getting the casual business look right. Her list of looks that distract from your personal power and jeopardize your professional effectiveness is worth the price of the book alone.
CJ's Book of the Month
With such confusion about business attire, this is a wonderful book to have in the company library. We especially like this book because it has easy suggestions, as well as photographs that define casual, business casual, and business attire.
Casual Power shows you how to communicate your very best -- Sherry's understanding of nonverbal communication is outstanding. Now everyone can enjoy her gift of understanding that visual communication is critically important to what we communicate.
Just like the Internet is changing business rules, everyone needs to understand how business casual dress can empower or sabotage the individual. This is a globally important, must-read book.
Sherry's insights and case studies are unique and revealing. Facts, not theory, on how to positively impact your career and your daily life. The perfect guidebook for dressing down for success.
An insightful and fresh look at the art of communicating.
Whether in Japan or elsewhere in the global economy, business attire is a key part of your non-verbal communication. Read, learn, and prosper using Sherry's principles and tips in Casual Power.
Casual Power goes right to the heart of the relationship between clothing and empowerment. A lot can be learned from this wise and useful book. A classic.
How we present ourselves has always been important, but never more so than today; and yet many are confused and frustrated, looking for guidance when it appears none exists. Whether you think you are confused or not, Casual Power will make a difference in how successful you can become.
Job-Interview.net recommends Casual Power for showing you how to dress for success on your interview. Casual Power is a featured selection and recommended by their job seekers.
Go straight to the heart of the relationship between clothing and empowerment. This book could make a difference in how successful you can become.
Communication-image expert Sherry Maysonave says the problem with casual dress is that some people think "casual" means their appearance doesn't matter. How wrong they are! Bill Thompson, Founder EyeOnBooks.com |
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