The meanings of different facial expressions and gestures give us endless fascination. Much of your communication comes across through your facial expressions, before you’ve said a word. When you’re working across cultures, striking international deals and speaking to clients from around the world, a little awareness of how your face comes across is really important. […]

What does it mean to be good looking? Does facial symmetry have any effect on attractiveness? And does being ‘good looking’ affect how we’re perceived in the world of work? Is it different for men and women? There’s a perception that good looking people get ahead in business. Dwight Schrute from comedy programme the US

Leadership relies on trust. But how can we learn from politician’s – often carefully crafted – public personas and apply it to our own professional image? Multiple scientific studies imply that humans are biologically wired to trust their first impressions. You have seven seconds (or less) to exude trustworthiness and competence during a first meeting

Changing your photo online automatically notifies your network you’re still around and often results in dormant clients or new connections getting in touch, which could just lead to the deal you’ve been waiting for.

A great headshot starts from the feet. Make sure your feet are positioned correctly and that your weight is not evenly distributed. Try standing on your back leg with your front leg turned and angled towards the camera position. Or even stand on one leg with the other leg hooked around the ankle, leaning slightly

If you wear high strength glasses or ones with reflective coating, it may be worth a trip to your optician. Ask them to remove the lenses for your shoot or lend you a blank frame. You don’t want reflections spoiling your photo: high strength glasses with a high refractive index can distort the side of

More than ever, your headshots are your first impression. Think your LinkedIn or other social profiles, your personal website or your company marketing materials. People buy from people. This means your first impression is key to getting ahead in business. This means that your headshot should make the impression you want to make. Do you

When it comes to business, LinkedIn is surpassing all other social media platforms and is used a lot more than you may realise. Did you know that more than half of B2B companies are using LinkedIn to source customers and nine out of ten recruiters use LinkedIn to check potential employees? The importance of your

Now that we’re all a brand, a great personal website is the perfect way to promote yourself. Here’s a few tips on how to use your site to best present yourself to potential employers.   Be Authentic – Personal Branding Helps! The best personal websites reflect their creator, from the words to the design and