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From Followers to Friends: The New Rules of Networking

Fearless Foundry, Finding Fearless

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Listen in as the panel discusses:

  • The Value of Human Connections

  • Networking with Purpose

  • Finding and Creating Community

  • Lowering Expectations, Elevating Outcomes

  • The Power of Authenticity

Bouncing back from setbacks, with Joanna Lovering

Smart Gets Paid Podcast with Leah Neaderthal

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In this episode, Joanna shares how she navigated a personal difficulty and helped her business bounce back stronger than ever.

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Leading With Style, Joanna Lovering Champions Women at Work at Copper + Rise

Carnegie Mellon CFA Magazine | Featured Expert

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When Joanna Lovering (BHA 2004) enters a room, people sit up and take notice. She exudes confidence, dynamism and high energy. In addition, her vibrant personal style — grounded in her strong maternal roots, her flowing red hair and colorful eyewear — is dramatic and impactful.

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The 26 Best One-Piece Swimsuits of 2023

People.com | Contributor

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We tested one-piece swimsuits in pools, oceans, and showers, and we took note of the fit, comfort, quality, performance, and value. We also gathered editor-loved favorites, scoured the internet for new styles from reliable brands, and spoke with Joanna Lovering, NYC personal stylist and empowerment coach, who helped us match one-piece swimsuit styles with various body types. She encourages folks to embrace their body (no matter the shape), and she offered suggestions based on her clients' feedback regarding confidence and comfort in a one-piece bathing suit.

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The 5 Most Annoying Workwear Problems for Women, Solved

The Wall Street Journal | Contributor

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Ballet flats are for-sure chic but high-end options can cost four figures and the style doesn’t offer a lot of support. “I love the idea of an oxford shoe for women because it sends a subtle nod to old-school men’s dress,” said New York City stylist Joanna Lovering, who sends clients to Cole Haan.

“Let’s be real,” said Ms. Lovering. “The old secure-it-with-a-safety-pin trick is overused. And we can always see the pin.” She points her clients to Universal Standard, whose Elbe Popover Stretch Poplin Shirt dispatches the button bulge via its half-placket design, generous arm holes and a smidge of elastane.

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Dressing for a Formal Wedding or Corporate Gala? Follow These 3 Menswear Rules

The Wall Street Journal | Contributor

“The hell with the rules!” Said Joanna Lovering, a New York City stylist who’s customers tend to work in corporate roles.

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How to effectively deal with jealousy at work

Fast Company | Contributor

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If you feel like the person is open to chatting, it could be helpful to ask questions to get at the root of the jealousy, says Joanna Lovering, executive presence coach and the founder of Copper + Rise. “Sometimes, the presenting problem is not really a core of what’s going on,” she says. “What’s typically at the core of jealousy is fear. Fear of losing their job, fear of being embarrassed, fear because of impostor syndrome. If you can help that person get to the root of that here, the jealousy will fall away, and you will have a much better relationship with this person.”

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The Ultimate Do's and Don'ts for Zoom Meetings

Glass Door | Contributor

When you’re not actively engaged in a conversation, it’s best to keep your microphone off, says Joanna Lovering, executive coach, workplace psychologist, and founder of Copper + Rise. “I realize the quote of the year is ‘you're on mute’ because people forget to unmute themselves,” she says, but “that is no excuse for forgetting rule No. 1 of basic Zoom etiquette: mute yourself when you’re not talking. You’d be surprised what sounds your microphone can pick up.”

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How to effectively deal with jealousy at work

Her Money | Contributor

Track what’s going well. As humans, we tend to zero in on our shortcomings rather than celebrating our achievements. Also, we are often too critical of what’s considered a ‘win.’ While most of us would say getting a raise is a biggie, we might also be tempted to say that making it through a week without hitting snooze is insignificant. But it’s not! That’s why it’s important to track all of your accomplishments, no matter how large or small, so you have data points that boost your self-esteem, according to Joanna Lovering, an executive presence coach and the founder of Copper + Rise. You can call this a ‘What’s Working & Wins,’ record, an ‘Accomplishment Journal,’ or whatever you’d like.

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Online clothes shopping sucks for short people. Can tech fix that?

Input Mag | Contributor

Eighty percent of garment returns are size-related, according to Joanna Lovering, founder and style coach of Copper + Rise, a New York-based style coaching service. “In order to combat the whole ‘buy multiple sizes of the same item and only keep one’ mindset, there are few apps that help the customer accurately measure themselves with their mobile phones and sync the measurements to the brand’s sizing chart,” she says.

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The 2 types of confidence, according to science (and how to harness them)

The Ladders | Contributor

Joanna Lovering, executive presence coach and founder of Copper + Rise, says that other examples of epistemic confidence include expressing certainty and self-assurance. “For example, how sure you are about the answer: ‘I have 99.9% confidence that X is the answer.’ This type of confidence is internal–it doesn’t matter what other people may think,” she says.

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Interviewers Are Looking for Emotional Intelligence—So Be Prepared for These Questions

The Muse | Contributor

When you get a “Tell me about a time…” question, or others assessing EQ, answer using the STAR method, advises Joanna Lovering, an executive presence coach and workplace psychologist at Copper+Rise. Describe the situation (S), explain your task (T), lay out the specific actions you took (A), and end with the results of your efforts (R). “This shows a proven record of emotional intelligence instead of simply being able to talk about it,” Lovering says.

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If you pull off any of these 5 things, you’ve truly mastered emotional intelligence

The Ladders | Contributor

“Emotional intelligence isn’t something you’re necessarily born with, it’s something you learn. Ways to work on EQ include focusing on increasing self-awareness, reframing negative interpersonal conflicts, becoming more aware of emotional triggers, and recognizing and celebrating positive emotions,” says Joanna Lovering, executive presence coach, workplace psychologist, and founder of Copper + Rise.

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Interviewers Are Looking for Emotional Intelligence—So Be Prepared for These Questions

Fairy Godboss | Featured Expert

For an entire year, Joanna Lovering hustled on the weekends to build Copper + Rise. Now a full-time entrepreneur and leader of the executive presence coaching firm, Lovering says the hustle paid off in allowing her to do the work she's "on this earth to do."

Recently, Lovering shared her journey from psychology major to human resources manager to executive coach. She also shared the advice and influences that helped her create a successful business, and the challenges she's overcome along the way. Keep reading for the details of her inspiring story.

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Zooming In: Fashion stylist Joanna Lovering On How To Create Comfy Chic Outfits

The Boca Raton Observer | Featured Expert

“Work-life balance is all about routines and boundaries. Working from home can blur those lines significantly, so we have to be even more proactive with them,” Lovering says. Clothing can help you define those spaces of your life more clearly. “Treat your day, when it comes to your work clothing routine, the same as when you were going into the office. Specifically, get dressed at about the same time you would have if you were going into the office. And, perhaps most importantly, change your clothes at the end of the work day. This will signal that you’re on ‘home time’ instead of ‘work time.’”

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Unlock the Power of Presence and Use It to Wow Others on Zoom

Fairy Godboss | Webinar Guest

Joanna Lovering, Founder of Copper + Rise, defines executive presence as how you speak, how you act, and how you look. Using concepts from executive presence coaching, you can get rid of distractions, gain confidence, and let your essence shine through. That is what lets you command a room (even a Zoom room) and what makes people listen when you talk.

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I Hired an Organizational Psychologist to Give Me a Virtual Closet Cleanup—and It Changed My Life

Real Simple  | Featured Expert

10 minutes into our session, I realized this experience was exactly the jumpstart I needed. Not only did Lovering offer a new set of (much-needed) eyes to my existing organizational approach, but she helped me discover space I didn't even know was there.

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Joanna Lovering, Dressing for an Interview in 2020

Ally Shoes | Featured Expert

When choosing your outfit, go for earth tones and softer, lighter colors. Think tan, light gray, soft pink, mauve--colors in those families. Skip brighter colors, especially reds and oranges--they can bleed and give off a haze. Even bright white can be a problem--it might cause you to glow.

You’ll want to avoid black too. Cameras can’t see the folds, seams, or textures of black garments, so you can end up looking like a floating head on a black blob. That definitely has the potential to be distracting--it’s the kind of thing the interviewer can’t unsee if they do notice it!

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Zoom Date Outfits: The Perfect Combination of Sexy, Cute, and Cozy

Three Day Rule  | Featured Expert

Rule 1 - Wear something familiar.

In this case, cozy = familiar. Your date is much more interested in you than fashion trends. Rather than running to the store to invest in the latest fad, calm any pre-date anxiety you may have with an outfit that you know and love. You know the one - the outfit that makes you feel confident, energized, present, sexy, and so on.

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5 Biggest Money Mistakes When Shopping For Clothes

Financial Gym | Featured Expert

Money Mistake #1: Heading to the sale section first.

You might think that by heading to the sale section first and bypassing the full-priced racks up front, you’re doing your wallet a favor. But retailers are on to you! Many stores will increase their regular prices to ensure they don’t lose money on sales--meaning that, while the sale price looks like a bargain, it’s really not. Some stores will also discount items just slightly--say, 10%. This way, the item sits in the sale section...but let’s be real, it’s pretty close to being full-price.

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How Female Networking Builds a Success Mindset

Fem City  | Contributor

Joanna Lovering, an executive presence coach, says the difference between these two camps largely depended on the impression they had for themselves and their definition of what achievement means. In comparison, those with a growth perspective pursue interesting and complicated tasks and experience in a life-long pursuit to be better, while those with a fixed approach only focus on the results at the end of the road, rather than learning from each step in the process.

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5 Biggest Money Mistakes When Shopping For Clothes

TheList | Featured Expert

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If you find yourself twirling about whimsically whenever you wear your favorite floral dress, and you walk with more stomp in your step in a specific pair of boots, it's not just your imagination that your clothing is influencing your behavior. In an interview with The List, organizational psychologist Joanna Lovering, founder and CEO of the style coaching service Copper + Rise, explained that clothes actually can change your brain chemistry. "What you wear doesn't just affect how others perceive you," she said. "Namely, your performance can actually change according to your outfit."

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Optimize Your Executive Presence with Fashion Tips from Joanna Lovering

The Upgraded Leader Podcast with Nicole Case

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In this episode, Joanna gives us the break down:

  • Why what you wear to work matters

  • How our clothes impact our mood

  • Formula to pull together any outfit

  • How to dress for the office vs. zoom

How To Level Up Your Executive Presence With Joanna Lovering

Movement Makers Podcast with Nikki Groom

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What happens when your career, or your business, becomes your entire identity? Boundaries get blurred, you feel guilty saying no, you avoid conflict, and your happiness becomes defined BY your work, and how successful you are—or are not. Joining me for a conversation about how to uphold your boundaries and level up your influence, is executive presence coach and founder of Copper + Rise, Joanna Lovering. 

Joanna in the DataBytes podcast.

Finding Your Executive Voice

Data Bytes Podcast, Women in Data

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In this episode, Joanna shares why executive presence is essential for women, how to lead with authenticity, and small practical steps you can take that will lead to big changes. Joanna’s energy is contagious and you will come away inspired after this episode.

finding fearless podcast.

Executive Presence and Chutzpah with Joanna Lovering

Fearless Foundry, Finding Fearless

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In this episode, Joanna and Madeline cover:

  • Why executive presence is a learned skill and how it has nothing to do with ability, extraversion, or charisma

  • How she coaches other women to walk into a room and take command of the space they’re in

  • How to have an executive presence and still maintain your authenticity

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Executive Presence with Joanna Lovering

Martinis & Your Money

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Joanna joins Shannon to discuss some best practices when putting our best foot forward, at least in the sense of online interactions. I learned so many great tips from this conversation and I hope you do as well.

Joanna and Level Up together podcast.

Executive Presence: How You Speak, How You Act & How You Look with Joanna Lovering

Level Up Together

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Joanna defines executive presence as how you speak, how you act, and how you look. It’s the style and substance of who you are. Joanna’s background in psychology, leadership development, and fashion styling is the trifecta she brings to this work.

Goal Digger: LinkedIn Live Weekly Series featuring Joanna Lovering

Linkedin Live: Gold Digger with CEO and Founder of Luminary, Cate Luzio

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CEO and Founder of Luminary, Cate Luzio, on Linkedin Live with Joanna Lovering, MA, founder and CEO of Copper + Rise!

Joanna Lovering: Fat, Fabulous and Fierce

HIListically Speaking with Hilary Russo

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For far too long, the word has been seen as negative, insulting and even embarrassing. But, as Executive Presence Coach Joanna Lovering of Copper + Rise shared, “it’s just a descriptor”. Fat is merely a word that should be seen the same way as you describe the color of your eyes.

Being Your Authentic Self – You Don’t Have to Take Feedback from A**holes

The Women’s Advocate

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Joanna Lovering is the Founder of Copper + Rise, an executive coaching firm dedicated to helping you raise your presence and claim the room as your stage. She is also an organizational psychologist and fashion stylist who teaches women to show up and stand out. Joanna’s spirited approach to coaching has left her clients filled with confidence and equipped with the skills needed to take charge of any presentation.

Leading with confidence and style in the workplace with Executive Presence Coach Joanna Lovering

Blonde Bites

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Joanna shares her best styling tips, confidence hacks and what an executive presence coach is and why you need one.

Episode 122: Joanna Lovering / Founder + CEO of Copper + Rise

Camp Adulthood and the Resident Youth

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Shea and Maddie are joined by Joanna Lovering, who is a style and leadership coach with a background in organizational psychology! They discuss Joanna's business, Copper + Rise, Chrissy Teigen, news sources, NYU quarantine, Adele and Kelly Osborne weight loss, Joanna's weight loss journey, learning fashion, the plus-size community, and the psychology behind what you wear!