Hi All,
We have spoken a lot about Personality in our previous articles,here we shall discuss about Personal Grooming which is the major part of one's Personality.Personal Grooming is basically Etiquette which means "the art of doing the right thing at the right time in social settings".
A person who is well groomed and follows the etiquette or the standard behavior,stands out in a crowd.Etiquette is about presenting yourself with the kind of polish that shows that you and your words can be taken seriously.It is about feeling comfortable around people.Grooming is about "what we do,how we do,what we say and how we say".Remember that "there is someone forming a judgement or opinion about you almost every second".
Personal grooming is extremely essential especially in a wrokplace.
1)A self assured entrance-Walk into your workplace with confidence.
2)A well timed hand shake-Just 1.....2......3 and release his/her hand.
3)Posture while sitting on your chair: Dont cross your legs as it indicates negativity.If you sit at the edge of your chair it indicates that you compromise,accept/agree/conclude.Rocking/swinging on the chair indicates that the person is in full control of the situation.
4)Clothing: Maintain a professional/formal dress code in office.What you wear communicates a lot about you.So do not wear anything that is unprofessional in your workplace.
5)Communication: Talk as much as required and have a smile on your face,that makes you sound pleasant.Do not chew,eat or drink anything while you are talking to someone especially,your seniors or clients at workplace.
6)Introduction: When you introduce yourself to someone,maintain an eye contact and do not mispronounce someone's name as that may be offensive.
7)Dining Etiquette: When you have to attend business dinners make sure you offer the other person to eat first.Do not lean on the table.Do not keep your hands/elbow on the table.Use a fork and a spoon and behave professionally.
There are few ways by which you can groom yourself:
1)Enhance Social Skills: Meet as many people as possible.Get introduced to the top authorities.Through interaction you will be able to learn how to look presentable and how to be noticed in a crowd.
2)Good conversation skills: Communication is the major part of personal grooming,so be effective and pleasant in your communication.
3)Make a positive First Impression: Impress your business clients in the first instance itself.A second chance does not necessarily come.Make sure the first impression is a positive and a long lasting one.
4)Improve your overall appearance: It is very essential to present yourself impressively to get noticed.Even if you are not comfortable wearing formal outfits,you have to follow a formal dress code at your workplace.Do not have casual approach at your workplace.
The above are the few ways by which you can improve and work on grooming yourself.It is very essential to be well-groomed in your appearance,communication,body language etc.A well groomed person is more likely to get a promotion at job,because apart from his performance skills he has an added advantage of a well-groomed personality.So,start grooming yourself from today.
Regards,
Kavita
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