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/7-stepsto-a-successful-professional-image
• Debra Wheatman http://career.answers.com/careermanagement/four-steps-to-creating-apositive-professional-image

Developing a Positive Professional Image
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