Etiquette _ Corporate_Grooming

Grooming Corporate Grooming July 13, 2022

Learning Objective • Understand corporate grooming

Activity - Which Doctor You Would Prefer & Why? 3

Corporate Grooming What is Corporate Grooming ? It is simple - Being in a PRESENTABLE form at work place. Proper grooming: • Enhances your personality • Makes you feel good about yourself • Gives a positive first impression “The way you dress says a lot about how organized you are, how you present yourself, and how others perceive you.” 4

Corporate grooming is the first step you take to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and values. 5

First Impression - Importance Within 30 seconds people judge your: • Educational Level: Level of education of the individual • Social Status: The importance of person within a society • Level of success: How successful a person is in his life • Mannerism: Appropriate way of speaking or behaving • Financial Status: Amount of money a person has 6

First Impression - Importance Within 4 minutes people decide your: Trustworthiness • Ability to be relied on an honest person Compassion • Concern for the sufferings of others Reliability • Quality of performing consistently well Intelligence • Ability to acquire & apply knowledge & skills Capability • Ability to do something Humility • Having a modest view of one's importance Friendliness • Quality of being friendly Confidence • Quality of being relied upon 7

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. 8

Importance of Appearance 7% 38% 55% Appearance Tone of Voice Verbal Appearance is the key to your first impression Factors that impact your first impression 9

Corporate Grooming – Basics Neatly trimmed Light perfume or Clean & trimmed Limited jewellery Concealed hair cologne fingernails tattoos Polished shoes Socks without Belt on pants Shoes match belt runs colour 10

Benefits of being Groomed Well groomed professional reflects • Professionalism - The skill expected of a professional • Mannerism – Appropriate way of speaking or behaving • Intelligence - Ability to acquire & apply knowledge & skills • Credibility - Quality of being trusted and believed in • Self-Confidence - Feeling of trust in one's abilities 11

Summary: We learned about • What is corporate grooming • Importance of first impression • Professional appearance • Corporate grooming basics

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