Personal Branding
Shannon, Engineer
“Before I met Dawn, I was walking a fine line between being viewed as powerful yet approachable. I was meeting the external expectations of my corporate career. However, I still wanted and needed to be taken seriously as the thought leader in my industry.
I grew up with my own beauty paradigm; my mother taught me how to dress and put makeup on, which is all I knew. I hated getting my picture taken growing up because I never liked how I looked. Once I advanced into the corporate world, I had this paradigm of what a corporate image should look like; (which was the traditional corporate suit and pearl necklace that I thought was what the world
wanted). When I looked at my LinkedIn picture, I saw a pretty woman, but that woman wasn’t me. That picture represented what I thought the expectation was, of what corporate America should look like.
From the inside out, Dawn’s gift of capturing the true essence of who I am today becoming more bold, innovative, courageous, inclusive, and vulnerable and aligning it with how I show up on the outside. My image and personal leader brand are more aligned and on point today, and I am more confident and ready to break that patriarchal paradigm. I am being considered for a director role sooner than I imagined. Dawn has helped me get to the core of who I am in a way that lets the rest of me shine. I am now free to be ME!”
Kelly, SVP
“Dawn is amazing! She is dependable, professional and a straight forward coach. Before I met Dawn, I was struggling to find time for myself, my family and my self-care. Every day I would come home exhausted from work and would quickly lose my patience with those around me. I couldn’t find my way out of a downward spiral of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and anger towards myself and others.My breakthrough while working with Dawn was when I realized that my self-limiting beliefs were holding me back. I could see where I wasn’t taking risks and putting myself out there. I had been letting other peoples’ assumptions of me get the best of me for far too long.”
Steve Blexrud, Generation Group
“Before meeting Dawn, I was very set in my ways. I have always liked fashion and thought that I dressed well and looked good. I really believed I had it all going on. What Dawn brought to my attention was that I looked older than I was and I was dressing like it too. My clothes were outdated and too big for me. My jacket didn’t fit me well and my pleated (and cuffed) pants were at least two sizes too big. Working with Dawn has left me feeling more accomplished, professional and confident. My new image is magnetizing to clients I want to work with. This new confidence has also helped me with weight control and improved my overall health. I highly recommend Dawn’s expertise. She is knowledgeable, fashionable, fun and excellent at what she does.”
Kari Bjorhus, VP Global Communications
“Dawn has a real gift for helping people look and feel their best. I love her down-to-earth approach and her ability to help people develop their own sense of style. Her thoughtful counsel helped me take a new approach to how I put myself together each day. Her expertise could help anyone make the most of what they have, have more fun with fashion and feel more confident in their appearance.”
Kathleen Watson, Entrepreneur
“I so appreciate Dawn’s energy and intention. Her focus is on helping people tap into their own power and she facilitates that process through a caring, non-judgemental approach. She creates a safe space and is obviously willing to learn from and grow with her clients. Treat yourself to some time spent with her!”
Beverly Nowakowski, Photographer
“In a short period of time, Dawn helped me change my clothing selection and ideas into those that work, are flattering and the right colors. As an added bonus, Dawns energy helps me stand taller and smile.”
Kelsey P., Marketing Associate
“Dawn used her expertise and listening skills to help me build my confidence and personal brand, to who I am and how I want to be perceived. She helped reignite my desire to get back on track, focus on the things that matter to me and guided me on how to achieve them. I have learned a completely different set of communication techniques that have significantly improved my relationships with others. Before working with Dawn I had a negative perception of myself. I was lost, confused and lacked confidence and visibility.”
Reid Kirby, Principle, Preneur.Media LLC.
“For most of us, our presence is a haphazard accumulation of oral traditions evolved from trial and error. We marvel at the unflinching superstars that are always on top of their game, not seeing the deliberate preparations. The most rewarding aspect of working with Dawn was being coached on how presence is planned ahead of being executed, adopting a process.”
Lori Lance, Managing Partner of AEEB, Inc.
“Dawn helped me understand there were some missing components when it came to my executive presence. I already had inner confidence in my knowledge and abilities however when I sat down with Dawn I knew she had much more insight into how to take my authentic personal brand to a higher standard and transform into a confident, credible and capable version of my best self. I would recommend working with Dawn; she can assist you in taking your brand to a higher level.”
Darla Preble, CEO Health Care
“Dawn is amazing and talented at helping me define my personal brand. She gave me permission to be who I am and how I want to be perceived. When I first met Dawn I was lacking my sparkle. I felt I had some confidence, however, it wasn’t enough. I wanted my “IT” back whatever that “IT” was. I feel more confident with my appearance on the outside, which has helped me feel more solid all around. My journey was amazing, I look and feel fabulous, I got my WOW Power! back. I highly recommend working with Dawn if you are looking to get your “IT” back!”
Katie O’Hearn, Supervisor
“Dawn helped me polish my professional image. I now feel more confident in my role as a supervisor and around other top leaders in my field. Before working with Dawn I didn’t feel good in my own skin. I wasn’t perceived as the leader I was promoted to be. Dawn helped me with much more than my appearance on the outside. She has also helped me find my gifts and realizing the impact I can make in my career now. I learned a lot about my professional presence and think about the statement I am making before I walk out the door. I highly recommend Dawn to help with your Professional Presence. The investment in myself was worth every penny. Thank you Dawn!”
Tamie Ward, Book Keeping with QuickBooks!, TLW & Associates, Inc.
“Dawn and I are working together to find a image that suits who I am as a person and a professional. I thought this process would be daunting and judgmental but Dawn has a knack for making people feel comfortable and fun with the process. I love getting dressed every day, I look great, I feel great and I am saving money by shopping smarter. I would highly recommend hiring Dawn to help you with your image needs. Thanks Dawn!”
Cindy Ojczyk (“o-check”), Interior Designer
“Image matters. It’s what drives my interior design clients to change their homes. It’s also what impelled me to work with Dawn. Improving my brand image was a way to quickly raise my clients’ confidence in my ability to guide them to success. Since working with Dawn I have received many compliments on my appearance from my style of clothing to the colors I wear. Dawn’s help has given me the personal power to appear strong and confident.”
Dara Beevas, Author & Speaker
“Working with Dawn was absolutely exhilarating. She had the ability to connect with me on a personal and professional level. Once you work with her, you will have the tools and guidance to make the right choices for your style consistently. What I learned from Dawn will last the test of time. I’ve received several compliments since consulting with Dawn, from my color choices to style of dress.”
Lori L., Armbruster Employee Benefits
“Working with Dawn on my business wardrobe has positively impacted my self esteem. She has taught me how to work with what I have in my wardrobe and create a whole new look with each outfit we put together. I have gained more confidence in myself as I dress every day for work. Dawn has certainly saved me time, money and stress through her incredible method of consulting.”
Kelsie Brust, Litigation Contractor, Medtronic
“Dawn is radiantly genuine, and is a master at her craft. The passion, conscientiousness and expertise she brings to wardrobe consulting makes working with her an absolute treat. The results of her services are unexpected, empowering and make a huge difference day to day. For me, investing in her consulting provided great personal returns in my well-being, confidence, savvyness and interactions with others. I would recommend her without hesitation for women and men who are looking to remake their image.”
Louise Griffith, Author of “You Are Worth It
“Shopping with Dawn was an exquisite experience. With colors in hand, we set off to find a type of outfit that would fulfill a need that I had in my wardrobe. Dawn had specific stores in mind and even had a sense of the inventory and items on sale. When she pulled the outfit together with an accessory item I can use with other outfits, I did feel like a winner! She is the consummate professional who knows how to honor an individual while still stretching one’s comfort level and having some fun!”
Wendy Blomseth, Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
“I highly recommend Dawn Stebbing and truly appreciate how she has combined so many of her strengths and years of experience into helping her clients. She totally knows about our exterior image and I so trust her assessment of my eye & hair color, eyeglass style and complimentary clothing attire. Dawn gives you 100% highly dedicated services that will help you understand yourself and your best image for business and personal branding.”
Speaking
Tasha Soundara , President of Twin Cities Women’s Council of Realtors
“Dawn Stebbing was a phenomenal speaker at the Branding You Event hosted by the Women’s Council of Realtors and The Limited. Business owners learned how effective brand strategies can contribute to their bottom line. You know what Dawn’s brand identity is from the moment you meet her — her appearance from top to bottom matches her overall marketing. She is the complete brand package!”
Christine Clifford, CEO/President of Divorcing Divas, Author of Let’s CLOSE a DEAL! Turn Contacts Into Paying Customers for Your Company, Product, Service or Cause
“Dawn Stebbing knows how to access and work a crowd when it comes to changing our images. Knowledgeable, prepared, entertaining and fun. I encourage any organization that wants to improve the images of their employees to hire Dawn for their next event.”
Lisa Saline, President Metro Chapter, Mainstreet Chamber
“We had the honor of having Dawn speak at our MainStreet Chamber event. It was an engaging, fun and enlightening presentation. Our members were raving about the ideas Dawn had to help them gain that professional edge by changing a few simple things in our posture and the way we dress. We all felt like a million bucks when we left the room. I’ve referred Dawn to other groups since then as I believe in her message and her style.”
Susan Fronk President, Twin Cities Chapter, MainStreet Chamber
“Dawn delivered a delightfully engaging, practical and informative presentation to our group. I was impressed with the way she combined just the right amount of content with audience interaction. Attendees expressed how pleased they were with her down-to-earth style: how she tailored her presentation to their needs and answered their personal questions. I highly recommend Dawn Stebbing as a speaker and will gladly invite her back again!”
Rebecca Metz Owner, Modern Inconveniences
“Dawn is extremely knowledgeable as a Certified Image Consultant. She brings great value to her audience about how one’s image can impact your life and career daily. Passionate, connected and fun, I highly recommend her.”