Developing a Positive Professional Image
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Developing a Positive Professional Image
- 1. Developing a Positive Professional Image
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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.
- 5. 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.
- 6. 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.
- 7. 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.
- 8. 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.
- 9. 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-all- happen, efficient manager or a sensitive, caring people person? • Think about the right signals that you want to project.
- 10. 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.
- 11. 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.
- 12. • 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/7- steps-to-a-successful-professional- image • Debra Wheatman http://career.answers.com/career- management/four-steps-to-creating-a- positive-professional-image Developing a Positive Professional Image Our References
- 13. Developing a Positive Professional Image Business Contact Feel free to send us an e-mail. Our Website: www.licoreis.com Our E-mail: licoreis@licoreis.com licoreis@licoreis.com.br Linkedin: Roberto de Paula Lico Júnior Skype: roberto.lico
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