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Executive Presence & Leadership Advisory for C-Suite, Founders, and Public Figures | Global Image Group

Executive Presence Training for Executive Impact

Ready to exude unstoppable executive presence?

Global Image Group presents Executive Presence Training for Executive Impact

A real-time online course

Designed to address the image and communication concerns and needs of forward-thinking business professionals and executives โ€“ positioning them to develop the true meaning of executive presence and gain a competitive edge. 

In a technologically sophisticated, performance driven and bottom-line oriented society, success in business today also depends on the mastery of “soft skills.” How you present yourself and the substance of your communication speaks volumes about your credibility.

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Imagine being told that you lack executive presence and the soft skills needed to propel your career to the next level.

Through extensive research and time-tested methodologies, we have determined that the core of executive presence combines style, communication, influence, behavior and power to create a positive and memorable impression and impact in business situations. This key combination allows professionals to successfully convey their knowledge, passion, and authentic self.

Our unique Executive Presence Training for executive impact is an integrated approach that helps you and/or your employees convey authority, credibility, confidence and competence in all business situations. This program combines the essential nature of both style and substance which has resulted in top performing management teams who excel in the business world.

Hi, I’m Michelle T. Sterling

I help individuals develop their brand image, style and substance to stand out.

Founder of Global Image Group and an expert on image, impression and impact as well as executive presence, executive communications, and leadership skills.

When you work with me or my team of professionals, we take a scientific and holistic approach to hone in on your mindset and values to attract more of what you want. When you look and feel like what you value, you will attract more of that.

I’m Ready to Join!

Ready to hone your executive presence and โ€œsoft skillsโ€ to gain that competitive advantage?

Introducing Two Easy Payment Options

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What’s Included

our 2-Day ONLINE INTERACTIVE executive presence training program will help you and/ or your team of professionals:

  • Develop a positive and lasting first impression
  • Perfect your understanding of industry appropriate business attire using our proprietary Degrees of Dress System and define your own personal style
  • Discover the psychological effect of color and use it to your advantage
  • Implement the guidelines of confident dressing and dress for the position you want, not the one you have
  • Package and promote yourself through positioning and presentation
  • Hone your image management skills
  • Cultivate exceptional business and social graces
  • Discover your authentic voice, your speaking style
  • Leverage the strengths of your speaking style
  • Develop a clear, focused, and compelling core message
  • Understand your audience and get the information you need
  • Organize and write a speech that compels your audience to act
  • Deliver your speech with maximum impact, deal with stage fright and convey passion and credibility
  • Create and use (and not use) visual aids that enhance you as the speaker
  • Survive and thrive during the question-and-answer period

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT our Executive Presence Training

  • Working with Michelle is definitely an investment, but a good one.ย  She teaches you all about what colors look good on you, what works for your body type down to the prints and patterns that you should wear and what you project.ย  Plus, she teaches you about your style personality and the degrees of dress in corporate environments.ย  This was during our 2-hour Personal Style Analysis. However, the reason why I continue to work with her, is because I only get compliments when Iโ€™m wearing the outfits that SHE picks. Itโ€™s been 3 years since my first consultation with her and I scheduled a follow-up half-day personal shopping session with her because who doesnโ€™t like compliments? I think I’ll schedule a virtual closet edit with her next.
    Karen, Fintech Product Manager
    New York, NY
  • Michelle is really great with colors. I definitely recommend getting a personal style analysis with her to review your colors. In fact sheโ€™s so good with color she help me defined the color scheme of my home, the color scheme of my business brand identity, as well as my best colors for my own personal brand. She put colors together in my wardrobe that I wouldโ€™ve never put together, but it looks great! Plus I engaged her to create a custom mix and match color chart for my wardrobe. ย Definitely recommend working with her.
    David, Founder and CEO
    San Francisco, CA
  • Going through an online closet edit and virtual wardrobe styling session with Michelle was cathartic. She helped decide which items I should release to simplify my wardrobe and my life. ย She created new outfits in my closet that I would have never thought of. Plus she even coached me on how to release my husbandโ€ฆI had a $2000 budget for clothes shopping, however we only spent $1350. Michelle was amazing about selecting stylish clothes that made me look current and put together within my budget. ย At 50 Iโ€™m starting a new phase of my life and I feel great. Thanks so much, Michelle.
    Michelle, South African Housewife
    Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Michelle has been working with me since the pandemic through their virtual styling service. Since we couldnโ€™t travel to New York at the time it was easier just to work with her through the Global Image Group shop, ship, style method. Sheโ€™s been great about advising me on how to upgrade my style for on and off camera occasions – and generally just educating me on style and how to develop my own style. I highly recommend her if youโ€™re looking to work with someone who is really knowledgeable about fashion, professional yet fun to work with. It will be one of the best investments you make in yourself. She knows her own clientโ€™s style so well that she already knows whatโ€™s in your wardrobe without sending you pictures. Now thatโ€™s impressive.
    Deanna, Registered Dietitian
    Grand Rapids, MI
  • Iโ€™m a Corporate VP of a large medical device corporation and a working mother of 5 kids.ย  I donโ€™t have time to shop and I hate shopping. I started working with Michelle T. Sterling over 10 plus years ago in San Francisco.ย  At the time I was living in Napa Valley so rather than have her come out to my home, I packed up my entire wardrobe and met her in her office. After 1 hour, she basically thought it was best for me to discard 80% of my wardrobe and start fresh for my role and the image I wanted to project. I agreed. Working with her to rebuild my wardrobe was easy, efficient, and effective. She makes shopping seem simple and fun. Read More…
    Katie, Corporate VP
    Irvine, CA
  • Iโ€™ve been working with Michelle T. Sterling for over the last 10 years and I definitely plan on continuing to work with her because sheโ€™s an expert in menโ€™s fashion and style. I had my first full-day consultation with her 10 years ago in L.A and I continued to wear the things she selected for me for the next 8 years. During those 8 years, I would try to shop online myself with no luck. Wasting hours and hours searching for items that didnโ€™t turn out to be the right color, fit, or quality that I wanted.ย  Read More…
    Brent, Entrepreneur
    Grand Rapids, MI

Questions? I have answers!

Male and female executives and managers nationwide are encouraged to register for the Executive Impact TM 2-Day Interactive Workshop.  If you are ambitious, a high potential manager, recently promoted to management, in job or regional transition, you should attend.  If you manage a team of professionals, give presentations, belong to a sales team, or would like to hone your image management and public speaking skills, we look forward to meeting you. 

The course will be held online via zoom. Once you register, details will be disclosed via email on how to attend the course.

Take this opportunity to hone your executive presence and โ€œsoft skillsโ€ to gain the competitive advantage. We look forward to seeing you there.

Michelle T. Sterling established Global Image Group after ten years in the fashion and finance industries. She was an investment banker with Banc of America Securities in the Chicago, New York and San Francisco offices. Ms. Sterling’s inside knowledge of the corporate world and affiliations with several fashion houses such as Giorgio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo and Cartier, give her a unique insight and advantage in the image management consulting profession.

Ms. Sterling has been a Certified Image Consultant through the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI). She was formally trained and certified in image, etiquette, communication and relationship management. Ms. Sterling received her Bachelor of Arts in French and Spanish from Wellesley College. She also graduated from the Dale Carnegie Performance Training program and the Protocol School of Washington.

As a former Board Member of AICI San Francisco and a Passport Holder of the National Speakers Association, Ms. Sterling is often asked to speak and write articles as an authority in the industry. The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Fox News, Inside Edition, and several other local TV stations in the San Francisco Bay Area and the New York Metropolitan Area have called upon Ms. Sterlingโ€™s expertise as it relates to image, fashion, style, etiquette, dating, and communication. She has been featured in many media, including: The San Francisco Business Times; Minneapolis Business Journal; World Talk Female Entrepreneur Radio; FabJob.com; Manhattan Media; and The New York Post.

Interested in booking this program for your corporation or for yourself one-on-one? Email us.

Registration is non-refundable, however should an urgent matter arise, you may defer your registration to our next workshop date.

This is the best investment you’ll ever make to level up your executive presence.

Early Registration

Before November 1, 2025

US $697

  • Venue: Zoom
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  • December 11 – 12, 2025
  • 10am – 1:30 pm EST (convert time)
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Executive Presence Training: Why Smart People Stil Executive Presence Training: Why Smart People Still Need Coaching

Recently, I found myself coaching an AI.

Not on style.

Not on business.

On executive presence.

The issue wasnโ€™t intelligence. The issue was communication.

When asked a direct question, the AI began explaining the broader context instead of answering the question.

Sound familiar?

Many professionals do the same thing.

They explain before they acknowledge.
They justify before they take ownership.
They talk around the issue instead of addressing it directly.

Executive presence isnโ€™t about being the smartest person in the room.

Itโ€™s about having the confidence to:

โ€ข Tell the truth.
โ€ข Take ownership.
โ€ข Communicate clearly.
โ€ข Bring conversations back to what matters.

The lesson?

If even AI benefits from coaching on communication and accountability, imagine how valuable these skills are for leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and consultants.

Leadership begins with:
Truth. Ownership. Clarity. Action.

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What Is the 3-3-3 Rule in Fashion for Men? Itโ€™s a What Is the 3-3-3 Rule in Fashion for Men?

Itโ€™s a simple way to pack and dress smarter without overthinking it.
Three tops, three bottoms, three pairs of shoes โ€” all working together.

This approach is ideal for elevated casual looks, business casual travel, and everyday style that still feels polished.

Personal styling for men, menโ€™s travel wardrobe planning, elevated casual outfits, online personal styling service โ€” this is how modern wardrobes stay efficient and effortless.

Want a style boost? Visit the bio ๐Ÿ”— for our online personal styling service for $197 or read the full blog post here:
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What Is the 3-3-3 Rule for Fashion? Itโ€™s a simple What Is the 3-3-3 Rule for Fashion?

Itโ€™s a simple styling formula used by professional stylists to create more outfits with fewer piecesโ€”without sacrificing polish or personal style.

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Nine intentional pieces. Endless outfit combinations.

Personal styling for professionals, wardrobe strategy, capsule wardrobe planning, professional image consultingโ€”this is how smart wardrobes are built.

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Want a style boost? Visit the bio ๐Ÿ”— for our online personal styling service for $197 or read the full blog post here:
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Which is your favorite combination? 

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๐Ÿ‘” Confused about what to wear to your next job int ๐Ÿ‘” Confused about what to wear to your next job interview? Weโ€™ve got you covered! ๐ŸŒŸ From industry-specific tips to what colors show confidence, our guide has it all. ๐Ÿ‘–๐Ÿšซ (Spoiler alert: No jeans!)

Check out our 10 tips for nailing your interview attire and make sure youโ€™re dressing for success!

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The email that put me on the cover of WWD May 2, 2 The email that put me on the cover of WWD May 2, 2024. 

Thank you for reaching out for insights on a fascinating shift in the tech worldโ€™s sartorial choices. Michelle T. Sterling, an image consultant and personal stylist to tech CEOs and Global Image Groupโ€™s founder, has indeed observed that high-powered tech CEOs are elevating their wardrobe game, opting for what we call โ€˜quiet luxuryโ€™ to establish a distinct personal brand identity that resonates sophistication without ostentatious branding.

In Silicon Valley and beyond, thereโ€™s a sense of understated wealth that does not clamor for attention but rather conveys worth through subtleness. Itโ€™s a matter of personal evolution and an organic shift that comes with maturing in the public eye. Take Mark Zuckerberg, for instance. His style has naturally evolved as he aged; the fashion paradigm for him now heavily leans on blue and grey luxury basics that align with Facebookโ€™s brand palette.

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Personal style development among the tech elite often mirrors the maturity of their brands and personal identities. It seems less about style in the conventional sense and more about crafting a personal image through clothing that simplifies daily routines while still making potent statements.

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How to Style a Tweed Blazer for Women: 3 Tips from How to Style a Tweed Blazer for Women: 3 Tips from a Stylist, Michelle T. Sterling

Tweed blazers are an iconic piece that has been a mainstay in fashion for as long as we can remember. This sartorial staple exudes sophistication and elegance that can elevate any outfit, making it a must-have for every fashion-forward woman. But letโ€™s face it - it can be challenging to style a tweed blazer without looking too preppy or conservative. As a stylist, I often get asked how to wear a tweed blazer, and Iโ€™m here to share with you my top three tips on how to style this versatile wardrobe staple.

1. Dress it Up with a Dress
One of my favorite ways to style a tweed blazer is by pairing it with a dress. Whether itโ€™s a flowy maxi dress or a fitted sheath dress, layering a tweed blazer on top can add a touch of sophistication to any outfit. For a chic and feminine look, try pairing a tweed blazer with a slip dress and finish the look with a pair of heels. You can also swap out the dress for a blouse and a skirt combo for an equally stylish outfit.

2. Elevate Your Casual Look
For days when you want to look polished yet relaxed, styling a tweed blazer with jeans is the way to go. This combo is perfect for brunch with friends or a trip to the mall. For a laid-back look, pair your tweed blazer with jeans and a white tee. You can also dress it up by pairing it with dark wash jeans and heels.

3. Go Monochromatic
A monochromatic look is not only chic but also visually elongates your body. For a modern take on tweed blazers, try styling yours with a monochromatic outfit. You can pair a brown tweed blazer with camel pants and a camel sweater for a neutral-toned look. Or, you can try a black tweed blazer with black pants and a black top for a sleek and elegant look.

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