Business Etiquette and Projecting a Corporate Image

First impressions are crucial in the business world.  The right image projects a sense of professionalism and is the key to building business relationships. Image is a powerful communicator - you make a statement without saying a word. When you know you look good you will have more confidence, higher self-esteem and be more effective – just the qualities employers want in these competitive times.

People who feel confident in themselves project confidence onto others.  Your customers will respond more positively towards representatives who look great and therefore feel great and this confidence will translate into tangible business growth.

Objectives

• To create a more confident and positive impression

• To look afresh at how you present yourself and the suitability of your wardrobe to your lifestyle, occupation and personal characteristics

• To raise the awareness of the value of effective self-presentation

• To improve corporate image and identity

Outline

First Impression

• The first 30 seconds

• Project authority in the way you dress

• Beware of Image Destroyers

• Facts and Psychology of Colours

• Colour Analysis Demonstration

• The Harmony of Colours in what you wear to look your best

• Importance of colours in wardrobe management

Uncommon Sense in Dress Sense

• Identify your own body shape and figure type

• Learn how to camouflage your figure faults and look your best

• How to dress to project credibility and authority and yet according to your personality and lifestyle

• It’s not about size; it’s about scale and proportion!

• Dress Codes: Formal/Informal/Lounge Suite & Casual Smart

A Gentleman's Wardrobe

• Be well-groomed - a maintenance program for men

• Tie

• How to choose a good tie

• Knots to complement the different collars

• How to combine colours and patterns when wearing your tie, shirt and suit

• Shirt

• Everything you need to know about collars, cuffs, cotton, craftsmanship and correct fit for your shirt

• Jacket Suit

• Important notes about jacket suits, single vs double-breasted

• Story of the vest

• Patterns & colours for the various occasions

• Correct fit for jacket, shirt and trousers

• Dress Code : Formal/ Informal/ Lounge Suite & Casual Smart

Visual Poise and Posture

• Deportment

• Visual Poise - The way to stand, sit and walk elegantly

• The way to get in/out of a car elegantly

Social Graces

• Greetings and Introductions

• Social Etiquette & Everyday Etiquette e.g. Punctuality, privacy, giving and receiving compliments, etc

Business Etiquette & Professional Behaviour

• Business Etiquette (e.g. proper address, exchanging cards, etc)

• The ‘Magnificent Seven’ attributes of a highly professional person

• The ‘Dirty Dozen” – twelve phrases you shouldn’t say in the workplace

Target Audience

Anyone who wants to learn how to manage that first impression to create the impact they desire, socially and in business.

Date

For customized in house programme only.

Duration

1 day (9am-5pm)

Venue

SHRI @ The Verge, 2 Serangoon Road, Level 6, Singapore 218227

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Registration Form

 
Upon receiving your registration, we will send you a confirmation email, TWO WEEKS before the start of the workshop to inform you if it is a confirmed run or will be cancelled (due to low participant rate).


For further information, please contact Mr Subbu / Ms Mars via phone (65) 6438 0012, fax (65) 6299 4864, or email subbu@shri.org.sg / mars@shri.org.sg

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