Attention to Detail: A Woman's Guide to Professional Appearance and Conduct [Paperback]

Clinton T. Greenleaf III (Author)

Book Description

Series: Attention to Detail | Publication Date: December 1999

This second book in the Attention to Detail series is the sister publication to Attention to Detail: A Gentlemans Guide to Professional Appearance and Conduct. Like the first, it covers the basics of grooming, proper business attire, interviewing and business etiquette... from a womans perspective.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Attention to Detail is a must read book for every teen and adult who wants to succeed in today's business world. -- Cleveland Plain Dealer, 24 March 1999

Attention to Detail is the bible of professional dress for any young man striving for success. Greenleaf decodes today's labyrinth of fashion with practical dos and don'ts in this lively, concise, and simple guide. Buy one for yourself and one for a friend. It will pay for itself time and time again. -- Paul G. Stoltz, Best Selling Author of Adversity Quotient

Attention to Detail makes a great gift for someone who wants to give a high school senior the edge on a college interview or a job-seeker an advantage in a highly competitive market. -- Lori Schmitt, The Seniors' Connection

Clint Greenleaf is a "business etiquette expert." -- Wall Street Journal, September 29, 1998

Stefani Schaefer's brains and beauty are a winning combination. -- Stark Magazine

From the Publisher

This "Sister Book" (pun intended) is a great companion to the Gentleman's Guide we put out last year. We have guides for Children and Teenagers in the works for next year.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966531930
• ISBN-13: 978-0966531930
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #470,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Clint Greenleaf is the founder and CEO of Greenleaf Book Group. Greenleaf, named one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States by Inc. magazine, is a leading publisher and distributor with several New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers. Clint, a CPA, sits on the University of Texas Libraries Board, blogs for Inc.com, and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Money magazine, Inc. magazine, and Entrepreneur, and on Fox Business Network and MSBNC. Clint speaks about publishing and entrepreneurship across the country at conferences, seminars, and schools.

Customer Reviews

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For Beginners Only, November 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Attention to Detail: A Woman's Guide to Professional Appearance and Conduct (Paperback)

When I came across this book on your site, I decided to order it. It sounded like it could give me some further insight into career dressing. The title "Attention to Detail" made me think that while I had the basics of career dressing down, I might be missing some important DETAILS. (I have been in the business world for about 8 years now, and am always interested in improving myself.) I was pretty disappointed by this book. While it could be helpful for a high school senior, or possibly even a college senior, most of the information was common sense, or redundant from other sources. My trusty copy of "Color Me Beautiful", which I think was a gift from my aunt on my 13th birthday, provides MUCH more thorough and comprehensive information than this book. The authors don't even follow their own advice - they recommend black, navy, charcoal & taupe for suit colors, but the female author is photographed on the back wearing a lavender suit. I think $12.95 for this book is too expensive - they didn't even have photographs, just drawings. They also didn't discuss a subject which (I think) should be in this sort of book - makeup! It's common knowledge that a completely professional appearance can be undermined by heavy or trendy makeup, but it was never even mentioned, although nails were.

To sum up, this book is really too basic for anyone who has actually ever had a job in the business world. It's an okay (though incomplete) starter book.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You're a Woman in Business You Need this Book, March 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Attention to Detail: A Woman's Guide to Professional Appearance and Conduct (Paperback)

It's about time! We women think we have it all wrapped up when it comes to fashion, but what's up with all the "fashion don'ts" you see in every office? I loved this book, it gave me so many great tips and advice. Let's face it, women in business are still a relatively new phenomenon. This guide helps you learn how the rules of the game are played. It's not just the right brief case, it's also the right way to act in a meeting, how to shake hands with a new colleague (so many women do that awful "dead fish" thing). I'm glad I'm "in the know" now and I've recommended Greenleaf's guide to other women friends-- they'll have to buy their own copy though, I won't lend this one out.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Basics for beginners only!, March 6, 2005

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This review is from: Attention to Detail: A Woman's Guide to Professional Appearance and Conduct (Paperback)

Luckily, I checked this out from the library rather than purchasing it. This very thin, very basic booklet is more like somthing I would expect to get free as a promotional item, not something I would pay $12.95 for.

If you've ever been in the workforce, or your mother taught you anything about how to dress and act, you don't need this book.