Developing a Positive Professional Image
Developing a Positive Professional Image Introduction
• In today’s diverse workplace, your actions and motives are constantly under scrutiny. • People are constantly observing your behavior and forming theories about your competence, character, and commitment.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Important
• Like it or not, you do have an image: if you do not develop it by intent, then it will develop by default. • A positive professional image is essential to a successful career, no matter your age or field.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Important - American Survey
• According to a survey conducted by an American Company, 39% of managers feel that workers dress too casually. • And 75 % of American workers believe clothing and personal appearance influences attitudes about professionalism.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Professional Image - Definition
• Your professional image is the set of qualities and characteristics that represent perceptions of your competence and character as judged by your key constituents, for example: clients, superiors, subordinates, colleagues.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Tip 01 – First Impressions
• First impressions are critical and it is especially important for those entering the business environment. • People form their first impressions in three seconds. • And once that impression is formed, it is very difficult to change.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Tip 02 – Developing a Positive Attitude
• You need to exhibit a positive, respectful attitude. • You want to be confident but not cocky, polite but not obsequious, friendly but not annoying. • Be authentic, polite, and positive. Be your best self.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Tip 03 – Using a Positive Body Language • Your body language is a crucial element of your image and it has to inspire trust. • Creating a professional persona through body language means: – Carrying yourself confidently. – Making eye contact when speaking. – Offering a firm handshake. – Sitting and standing up straight. – Smiling and saying hello to people. – Putting away the iPod.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Tip 04 – Know What Image you Want to Project • What kind of personal image do you want to project? • Do you want to impress as a creative, energetic, innovative, and enthusiastic leader? • Or as a laid-back, let-it-allhappen, efficient manager or a sensitive, caring people person? • Think about the right signals that you want to project.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Tip 05 – Matching your E-life & Professional Image
• Everything you post and send on-line can and will be seen by your employers and colleagues. • Clean up your e-life. • Do a search and take down anything that makes you look bad, and ask your friends to do the same. • Don’t let your on-line life sabotage your professional image.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Conclusion
• Your professional image involves the way you dress, speak, interact with others, hold your body, and use electronic media. • Knowing the importance of image and the way others see you is the best way to project the professional image that will help you be successful.
Developing a Positive Professional Image Our References • The following are referenced in this presentation: • Mallory Stark http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/4860.html • http://www.nutribase.com/proimage. html • http://www.binkd.com/image/7steps-to-a-successful-professionalimage • Debra Wheatman http://career.answers.com/careermanagement/four-steps-to-creating-apositive-professional-image
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