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Kara October 6, 2014

The One Thing I Wish I Knew Before I Started My First Corporate Job

If you’re a young professional, you’ve probably asked yourself why networking is important for young professionals.

Kara September 22, 2014

What Does a Thank You Note Say About You?

Why are thank you notes important? There are many differing opinions about thank you notes. Some people love them and always have a follow-up note prepared to send straight after an interview.

Kara September 15, 2014

What Businessmen Should Wear When Doing Business in Asia

What is suitable business attire for men when doing business in Asia?

Kara September 8, 2014

What Businesswomen Should Wear When Doing Business in Asia

What is suitable business attire for women when doing business in Asia? If you’ve ever done business in Asia, you’ll probably agree with me when I say that language barriers and cultural barriers can easily make you feel out of place.

Kara September 1, 2014

3 Steps to Look, Act, and Sound Confident

Many of my clients want to know how to look, act and sound confident in business.

Kara August 20, 2014

10 Myths About Confidence

Since I started the Executive Impressions blog, I’ve had many readers contact me asking about the same thing: confidence. How do you get it? How can you get more of it? It seems that confidence is something many feel they don’t have enough of.

Kara August 11, 2014

Can Women Be Confident AND Elegant?

There’s so much talk in the media about how women should be more confident, powerful, and authoritative. We’re told to find our female gravitas, exude executive presence, and project leadership qualities if we aspire to reach the corner office.

Kara August 5, 2014

3 More Tips on Doing Business in France

A few months ago, I posted an article offering 3 Tips on Doing Business in France. This week, I want to expand this advice because I know many of you are intrigued about France and are interested in learning about French business etiquette in this wonderfully sophisticated country.

Kara July 29, 2014

4 Tips for Easy Communication in International Business

Do you want to know how to avoid miscommunication in international business? If you’ve ever done business outside of your home country, you’ve no doubt experienced at some point confusion or misunderstanding during conversations with your international business partners.