LisaMarie Luccioni
Expertise: Education
Job Title: Communications Professor
Training: Masters Degree
Years of Experience: 20+ Years
Other Expertise: LisaMarie is a graduate of the Protocol School of Washington, widely considered the premiere provider of global etiquette instruction.
LisaMarie is a certified image consultant through AICI, the Association of Image Consultants International, and has the rare distinction of achieving CIP (certified image professional) status. Fewer than 100 CIP’s exist in the United States, making this credential especially noteworthy in this specialized field.
She is officially certified in image issues by both AWIS Beauty and the Conselle Institute of Image Management, where she studied under the tutelage of one of only eight image masters in the world.
Seen On: NPR, newspaper and magazine publications, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 show.
Other Accomplishments: AICI awarded LisaMarie the 2010 Civility Star Award
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Cincinnati, LisaMarie is a professor of communication of twenty years in its College of Arts & Sciences. She maintains the unique distinction of possessing a dual teaching assignment: instructing an expansive range of classes to its Department of Communication while simultaneously teaching business etiquette and professional image in its College of Business. She is the recipient of myriad prestigious teaching awards and has been honored with quadruple citations as both a UC Professor and Woman of the Year.
Co-author of Advanced Public Speaking: Persuasive Strategies, LisaMarie clearly understands the contributing factors that create powerful verbal and nonverbal messages. She is the image/impression management blogger on staff for Psychology Today, where she offers commentary on the significance and application of image in social, political, and cultural contexts. She was recently selected by Cincy Magazine as a 2010 Athena Award Finalist for her innovative work in self-presentation and personal/professional branding.
Her client list includes Procter & Gamble, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Ohio National Financial Services, Luxxotica, Messer Construction, Cricket Communications, Cole + Russell Architects, Ohio Southern Living, and Western & Southern Financial Group.
Latest Posts Written by Expert LisaMarie Luccioni
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Written on October 30, 2011 by LisaMarie Luccioni
Halloween Manners: Dress Like a Witch, but Behave Like a Lady. If the party invitation requests that you wear a costume, please accommodate. And hey. Be on time. Arrive with a host-hostess gift. While Halloween may not be the most “formal” holiday, it’s always appropriate to send a handwritten thank-you note the next day relaying what a grand time you had. Trust me. These small touches ensure you’re invited to future events. Continue reading →
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Category: Expert Articles, Life
Tags: Etiquette, halloween, holidays
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Written on October 29, 2011 by LisaMarie Luccioni
Halloween Manners: What if Someone’s Not in Costume or Discernible Type of Costume? Be wary of assumptions that someone is not necessarily in costume. A group of 18-year olds approaching you for candy may frustrate some, but I’ve discovered this type of visitor is the exception. I’d still offer a piece of candy (good manners), but perhaps not the “prime” selection (making your point). Continue reading →
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Category: Expert Articles, Life
Tags: Etiquette, halloween, holidays
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Written on October 28, 2011 by LisaMarie Luccioni
As you work this week, take heart: Halloween is next Monday. Whether you’re staying at home handing lollipops to goblins or dressing in the costume of your dreams for the holiday party, manners should be part of the evening. Dress like a witch and “arrr!” like a pirate, but behave like ladies and gentlemen. Continue reading →
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Category: Expert Articles, Life
Tags: Etiquette, halloween, holidays
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Written on July 21, 2011 by LisaMarie Luccioni
Got Handshake? Forward to the Bone Crusher & Limp Fish in Your Life. It’s stealth. It’s power. And it’s at your own fingertips. Forward to the office staff and print for the kids at home, for we have ten suggestions for handshakes done right. Pictures included! Continue reading →
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Category: Career, Expert Articles, How To, Life
Tags: body language, career tips, career training, communication, Etiquette, professional development
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Written on June 26, 2011 by LisaMarie Luccioni
Avoid remaining behind the lectern/podium. Be courageous! Engage in movement, but controlled movement. Obvious places to move during a speech are from the introduction to your first main point, from your first main point to your second main point and so on. Don’t remain on only one side of the room; the other side gets lonely, trust me. Moreover, they feel distanced and disconnected from you, a common spatial issue. Continue reading →
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Category: Expert Articles, How To
Tags: college stress, professional development
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Written on June 25, 2011 by LisaMarie Luccioni
I’m sure you’ve read advice on how to become a better public speaker. Classic counsel is to know your subject and practice your speech. While this instruction is considered timeless for a reason, I add this thought: Whatever. I’m taking these two as an automatic given. Here’s what you really need to appreciate, those subtle nuances most speakers never think to contemplate and use. Continue reading →
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Category: Expert Articles, How To
Tags: college stress, professional development
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Written on May 19, 2011 by LisaMarie Luccioni
My professional image PowerPoint presentation is over. I’ve shown slides of women in blue suits, beige blazers, and the sloping curves of cleavage on display. But now comes the time I most relish: Audience Q & A. And here we go, the question that is always asked, no matter what: “Do I have to wear pantyhose?” Continue reading →
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Category: Career, Expert Articles, Life
Tags: career, career tips, college fashion, professional dress
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Written on April 18, 2011 by LisaMarie Luccioni
Many years ago, a baby girl named Lauren was born in late May and changed the way I lived. I was now an aunt with a newborn niece. Before this arrival, babies and children were a source of personal apprehension. I’d see swarms of kids at the library and think, “Aren’t you cute, little ones…now please move away.” Continue reading →
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Category: Expert Articles, Life
Tags: Etiquette, relationships
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Written on March 16, 2011 by LisaMarie Luccioni
Don’t bring me an apple; bring your best academic self. David Letterman has his nightly “Top Ten” list. This college professor decided to create her own. You want an A in my class? Earn it. You want my approval, respect, and a striking letter of recommendation as you pursue personal and professional goals? Take note of the Top Ten. Continue reading →
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Category: Expert Articles, How To
Tags: college professors