integrity Archives - Deborah Reynolds | About Face Image Consulting, Inc.

Are You Dressing for Success Online?

Sep 17, 2020Deborah Reynoldsauthentic, authenticity, brand, branded images, business casual, business image, conservative, dressing for success, ethical, Facebook Lives, good first impression, great lasting impression, grooming, integrity, online, online networking, online presence, polished perfection, rapport, relationship, success, timeless, uniqueness, wardrobe, working from home, working remotely, Zoom

We used to hear the phrase – ‘dressing for success’. The phrase implies a form of ‘staging’ to prepare for success and display success through our grooming, wardrobe and props such as our pen and car. It was so important to be impeccably groomed to reflect a good first impression and a great lasting impression. […]

Image Affects Everything

Sep 7, 2020Deborah Reynoldsbody position, business, challenge, communicating, customer service, difficult people, dreams, exponential growth, facial expression, goals, image, imagine the future, inner work, instinctual level, integrity, leadership, objectives, opportunities, reputation, self-growth, successful, team communication, the way you look, time management, value, your energy

Image affects everything: leadership, team communication strategies, customer service, dealing with difficult people and time management. Everything that you do and don’t do also affects your image and how you are perceived. Being in business since 1990 has taught me to guard my image and my reputation. I make sure that everything I do and […]

Step Into Excellence and Pick Up the Slack

Jul 22, 2020Deborah Reynoldsbig business, businesses, commitment, corporations, Eastern Canada, emergency meeting, excellence, fast action, integrity, leadership, loyalty, paradigm shift, passing the buck, shirking responsibility, step into excellence, termination, trust, values

Throughout your life you will be required to step up into that better version of who you are. And occasionally someone will help you see and navigate to that next level of excellence. In many ways, it is a paradigm shift. I shared a story very recently with another high-performance executive coach about the time […]

When the Going Gets Tough, the Values Show Up!

Jun 1, 2020Deborah Reynoldsbusiness, business success, challenges, character, clients, commitment, competition, core values, creatures of habit, criticism, customers, discipline issues, diverse personalities, good habits, good values, gossip, integral, integrity, intellectual material, loyalty, opportunities, personality attributes, sales, take the high road, team, trust, values, violation of trust

Major challenges trigger questions of one’s values and the true test of character begins. Running a business, working with team, customers and clients, although exceedingly rewarding and exciting, lends itself, on occasion, to the harsh realities of diverse personalities and this is when integrity issues show up. Competition can bring out both the best and […]

So What’s Your Excuse?

May 25, 2020Deborah Reynoldsaccountability, avoiding, blaming, business, circumstances, commitment, complaining, consequences, coworkers, dependable, destiny, diet, dreams, error, excuse, excuses, exercise routine, healthy business, integrity, leadership, loss of investment, manage stress, management, mistakes, nutrition, quality, raising the bar, reputation, responsibility, scapegoats, stress, subordinates, successful, the buck stops here, values, victim mentality, weight, what you stand for, who you are

Do you know who you are and what you stand for? In my nearly fifteen years working for the federal government and thirty years in business I observed that certain values where absent from the work force with whom I associated with on a daily basis. I struggled with the number of people who failed […]