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Consider us your fashion stylist, style expert, wardrobe consultant and a trusted career coach. From a closet refresh to interview preparation, we are here to give you tips so you can show up as your most confident self!
The goal of our content is to engage and inspire women to be the best version of themselves with authenticity, purpose and grace!
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Feb 22, 20232 min read
How to track your goal progress!
By now hopefully you've created some SMART goals and talked to your boss (face-to-face conversation) about them. Even more so, we hope...
Feb 19, 20232 min read
Shine Size Retailers - Part Two
Our Favorite Shine Size Retailers Part Two : Size inclusivity is part of our core mission at Shine. When we are looking at retailers for...
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Shine Size Retailers - Inclusivity Matters!
Our Favorite Shine Size Retailers Part One: Size inclusivity is part of our mission at Shine. It is engrained in who we are, and how we...
Feb 7, 20233 min read
How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Performance Goals.
In our blog last week, we shared the elements of setting professional goals. These goals provide motivation and clarity about your...
Feb 3, 20232 min read
What is your SHINE size? Let's ditch the fruits and shapes labels, ladies!
Between us both, our body shapes are labeled as pears and rectangles. Growing up, we remember looking in Seventeen magazine at the awful...
Jan 31, 20233 min read
Let's talk goals for a minute:
If you're a working professional, goal setting shouldn't be new for you. In fact, we suspect many of the professionals reading this, have...
Dec 1, 20222 min read
How to be better at recognition.
One in three people were recognized at work this week. I have to believe that the stat is even lower when you think about recognition...
Nov 17, 20222 min read
Just be you.
When I landed my first job out of college, I didn’t know how to navigate my career. I was utterly clueless about making the transition...
Nov 15, 20221 min read
Aim to be a leader, not a boss.
Being someone's boss is an honor and a responsibility. This role has a tremendous impact certainly on one's professional life, but can...
Nov 8, 20222 min read
How to ask better questions at work.
Questioning bridges the gap between mediocrity and excellence. So how do you ask questions to get the best outcomes? Step number one is...
Nov 1, 20222 min read
When should you pick up the phone versus sending an email/text/chat?
Have you ever sat with your screen open writing words and then deleting them, to only write the same thoughts again and again? Better...
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Shine Style Statement: BAGS!
Let's be frank, who doesn't love a good bag?! We mean a really good bag - one that is high quality (without breaking the bank!),...
Oct 25, 20222 min read
Shine Substance: How to speak with senior executives
Meeting with senior leaders/executives can be intimidating. Trust us, we've been there! The nerves can kick-in, the mental gymnastics of...
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Shine Style Statement: SHOES!
The week tends to bring on the same shoes right? Athletic sneakers for an AM workout, pumps/heels/flats for work and slippers for the PM....
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Stop the dread of networking!
Does an immediate sense of dread cross your mind when it comes to networking? We know that for many, networking can be an activity that...
Oct 14, 20221 min read
Shine Style Statement: Jewelry for your everyday outfits!
Let's face it. You could have a great outfit on. A fantastic outfit that you feel really good in. You smile at yourself in the mirror...
Oct 11, 20223 min read
So you want to be a better presenter?
Presentations and public speaking can be enough to send anyone in a tailspin. We know it's not everyone's specialty. And for many, the...
Oct 8, 20221 min read
Shine Retailer Alert: ASOS
ASOS believes in a world where you have total freedom to be you, without judgement. We have been ASOS loyalists for years and their...
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Shine Style Statement: Shine Bright, One Sequin at a Time
Sequins are not just for special occasions. They are not just for the holidays or popping champagne on New Year's Eve. Or for big...
Oct 4, 20222 min read
What you say and how you say it, matters.
Whether we like it or not, the words we choose matter. How we say them matters too. The tone and language you exhibit at work (and in all...
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