Joseph Rosenfeld: The Invisible Power of Personal Image

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In this episode, April Abele Isaacson, Kate Geyer, and Megan Bussey welcome Joseph Rosenfeld, a personal branding expert and image consultant who works extensively with attorneys and high-profile Silicon Valley executives.

Joseph shares how being bullied as a teenager led to his fascination with the transformative power of personal branding, not only in shaping the perceptions of others but also in uncovering our own perception of ourselves. He discusses surprising elements that make up one’s personal image and how tiny changes can create major shifts in how we present ourselves to the world as well as how confident we feel. Throughout this episode, Joseph demonstrates again and again that getting our image right is not an exercise in vanity. Rather, it’s an exercise in self-respect and discovering the power that stems from our individuality.
Highlights include:

• Equity as having the right to be unapologetically you, in all your facets
• The epiphany that changed everything
• How personal branding saved a 15-year-old bullied boy
• Working on our outer selves as a way to help our inner selves
• Connecting your body to positive feelings
• Choosing clothes as an act of self-respect
• How your positive and confident image serves everyone in the room.
• Clothes must fit your mind as well as your body
• Cultivating a countercultural look… like everyone else
• Paying attention to what’s right in front of your face, like a dirty t-shirt
• Standing out while fitting in
• Who says it’s not OK to wear loud jewelry or clickety heels?
• The goal is for fashion and makeup to fit in with your life and create ease
• Not succumbing to the stereotypes of power
• Bringing out the right persona to fit the occasion
• The color of listening
• Dressing for the day ahead, even if it’s just 12 hours in front of a computer
• Creating a culture of change by representing yourself and who you are

Episode Links:

• Connect with Joseph on LinkedIn
• Visit josephrosenfeld.com to learn more about Joseph and his image consulting strategies.
• Read an infographic case study on how he helps legal team leaders tip the scales in their favor, ethically.

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