PROFESSIONAL IMAGE – MEN

“Image” or our way of presenting ourselves, the clothes and accessories we are wearing, communicates even more strongly than the words we say.

This is visual communication.

It is a very important aspect of non-verbal communication that is often ignored.

Professional dress is rather like a uniform.

We can learn how to use rank in different situations to achieve the correct response, e.g. the difference between giving a seminar or brainstorming with colleagues.

Because men’s image is defined by history, it has rules and regulations and so when a company adopts a “Dress down” policy or “Casual Fridays” it is very difficult to balance less formal clothes and professional credibility.

Objectives

• Encourage the participants to open their mind, change their attitude and develop their visual perception.
• Inspire the participants to continue to improve their personal image.
• A written plan of immediate, short term and long term action, making a commitment to improve their professional image to reflect the status of the company or organisation.

Benefits:

Understanding how visual communication works will benefit the participants by giving them the ability to:

• Create a more positive first impression.
• Improve professional credibility therefore increasing self-esteem.
• Receive more respect.
• Communicate more effectively.
• Feel more confident
• Dress appropriately at all times.
• Be the best visual aid when giving a seminar or presentation.
• Save time and money as well as looking more attractive.
• Avoid running the risk of antagonistic forms of dress.
• Avoid “contaminating” our messages.

Charisma is not what you’ve got it’s what people think you have!

The knowledge that you look good allows you to concentrate 100% on business. Content:

Questionnaire.

• The Power of “Image”.
• The Importance of Non-verbal Communication.
• The Power of the Uniform.
• The First Impression.
• Formal Dress.
• Dressing Appropriately.
• Different levels of Formality.
• Different Levels of Formality and Messages.
• Business Casual.
• Dressing Professionally.
• The Psychology of Colour.
• Colour and Business
• Formal minefield.
• Professional Self-Assessment.
• 6 Steps to improvement.
• Planning.