Developing a Positive Professional Image

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Developing a Positive Professional Image

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageIntroduction

• 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.

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageImportant

• 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.

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageImportant - 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.

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageProfessional 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.

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageTip 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.

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageTip 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.

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageTip 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.

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageTip 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.

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageTip 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.

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Developing a Positive Professional ImageConclusion

• 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.

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• 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 ImageOur References

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