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Thursday 17th May 2012

Maximising Your Personal Image

A key aspect in business is to have a good personal image when you meet clients, bosses or colleagues and to portray yourself at your best. First impressions are judged within seconds on the way you look, sound and behave. Presenting yourself consistently creates a powerful and winning message.

This workshop will give you an understanding of what is required to create an appropriate professional image in context with the business environment and yet add your individual style. It will include reminders on good grooming, tips on how to adapt your appearance to fit in with your organisation and that of your clients and reminders of what is good business manners. Good manners can make the difference between business success and failure. It can affect future business dealings, reputation and ultimately the outcome of a business deal.

A good personal image will help you to stand out for all the right reasons and create a true and positive impression.  It can play a vital role in creating our own success and opportunities.

You'll want that first impression to be not just a good one, but, a great one.

Who will benefit from attending?
Participants who wish to understand the impact their personal image has at work and to explore the importance of how their individual’s personal image fits into their business brand. They will also have a better understanding of why they dress in a certain style, which may differ to their friends or colleagues.

What will be covered
An interactive session on the following subjects:
  • Introduction - Increase Awareness that “Your Appearance” is your “Company’s Appearance”
  • Image & Impact – Do you see yourself as others see you? Understand the messages you send to customers, colleagues and bosses when you are appropriately and inappropriately dressed, linking company and personal image
  • Good Grooming - what makes good grooming?
  • Wardrobe Personality – understand the messages you give out and what styles, fabrics and accessories you feel comfortable in and why. How to adapt your own personal style to fit in with others.
  • Business Manners – Good manners form an integral part of every business encounter, social etiquette can make or break your corporate success
  • Appearance Management Consultation  –  what is covered in personal consultations, with some general hints and tips

Feedback from attendees:
"Very useful - top tips into deep issues for women in business."
"A fun evening fill of useful details."
"Really useful." Tara Brennan, Student


This session was led by Angela Marshall.