Show Up Confident: The Blog by Michele Charles Gustafson

What's The Point Of Building An Image Right Now? | Q&A

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A lady from my free Facebook group DM'd me and was brave enough to ask me this big question:

"What's the point of building an image - as you call it? We're not going anywhere. We're all working from home or changing how we work, have nowhere to wear "good clothes," and I don't think we feel like it anyway after a year in sweats."

Phew. I can hear the frustration in her...

Meet Me In Locale YLL Magazine | Cover Story & Interview

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When magazine creator and local Lloydminster champion, Kimberly Steier, asked me to be her cover story for the April Issue of Locale YLL Magazine, I was speechless.

She shared that she knew she had to meet me after hearing "my name in the streets" from my image-confidence clients & long-standing community networks. She shared that she was determined to me and boldly reached out.

(I love...

Why Your Clothing & Confidence Cannot Be Separated [PODCAST]

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It might be a wild idea for you! The unmistakable connection between your clothing and your confidence and that one is not separate from the other. If you want to boost your power, influence and presence, getting this connection dialed in gives you a superpower to be not only the best version of yourself but a trailblazer & change-maker in any industry, at any level who owns their...

Community Leadership And Your Personal Brand Image [PODCAST]

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An intentional well-crafted image is a shortcut to creating a community that performs, profits and transforms because to lead, you need deep trust first. Find out the connection between your image, your leadership development, your community and your impact. You’ll be surprised how tightly bonded they are. This image-confidence lesson is essential for anyone who wants to make a...

Expressing Yourself From Behind The Mask | CTV Your Morning

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Having half of your face covered is a challenge for sharing connections these days. I shared with Ben on Your Morning about how to express positivity, warmth and welcome using other parts of your non-verbal communication. A vital skill to building trust and rapport.

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On "Being Intimidating"

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I got a question on my Instagram Stories yesterday and it’s always one of the biggest worries for women. It was about how not to come across as intimidating with personal image in male-dominated arenas.

I have an answer for all arenas.

If you have a rock-solid level of self-assurance and show up like it, you will ALWAYS be intimidating to somebody.

I want you to know that this...

Make Your 3 Second First Impression Count | CTV Your Morning

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I shared with Your Morning host Anne-Marie Mediwake why first impressions are just 3 seconds long yet mean so much for your ability to show up for your day, goals and life.

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The 5 Influencing Superpowers Of Color

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Today, my clients learn how to influence others using color. Best. Day. Ever.

I bet you didn’t know that color can influence others in one of 5 different ways. (Yes, 5)

My favorite one of the five is the influencing ability to negotiate. (Yes, it can help you do that.)

We negotiate everything in our lives, and anything you want that is new in your life requires you to negotiate...

Show Up Confident & Motivated | CTV Morning Live

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I shared the importance of leaving comfy pants behind no matter what the uncertainty and embracing a new way to get ready for your day.

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How To Love Talking About What You Do [PODCAST]

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What happens when someone asks, “Tell me what you do?” Your mindset around how you will be judged is a huge indicator of whether you answer the question with confidence that builds connection or if you freeze and find yourself hiding with what you do. Listen as Michele shares how to see what you do as more than an elevator speech or pitch but as an expression of the inner...

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