Impression Management
It is what we all hear about in the corporate world.
Which is also why executives n the like make sure they are dressed appropriately and always looking spiffy and neat.
This is a little like how we are personally - in terms of hygiene and grooming.
What is sad is, outside the corporate limelight, a lot of people just let themselves go. Even if the 'audience' are children, I believe that a base personal grooming is important; after all, won't these same children grow up to hold jobs as well?
Unkempt people are generally not quite as organised since they obviously lag in the self-respect/self-pride department.
This also affects their colleagues who are neat and organised, since aren't colleagues people we also work as a team with?
There really is no need to spend tons on clothing - its never about the cost, but how tasteful the attire looks on us. People pay others, to tell them what to buy - personal shoppers - personal groomers - personal hairstylist etc etc etc
There is a darn good reason.
If we are not willing to pay for such advice, then we should depend on others who are willing to be honest about whether or not we should dress in a certain way.
Generally, it is not difficult to know what really looks better. There is google and many women's magazines. Magazines also recommend a certain type of dress code for a certain
body type.
To be out there in the social world to be judged by anyone sounds traumatic.
BUT it is the truth that everyone judges; only difference is whether they say it out loud.
I rather someone appreciate that I took the time to look my best, bad hair day or not, than for someone to think I didn't care about myself and showed up for work only because I had to.
We expect our children to show up in school with uniforms all neatly pressed.
Our children deserve to look at teachers and know that the rules apply across the board.
Our clients in the corporate world deserve to know that they are important enough for us to show up for a meeting neat and groomed.
Impression Management - a lot have forgotten it exists.
It is what we all hear about in the corporate world.
Which is also why executives n the like make sure they are dressed appropriately and always looking spiffy and neat.
This is a little like how we are personally - in terms of hygiene and grooming.
What is sad is, outside the corporate limelight, a lot of people just let themselves go. Even if the 'audience' are children, I believe that a base personal grooming is important; after all, won't these same children grow up to hold jobs as well?
Unkempt people are generally not quite as organised since they obviously lag in the self-respect/self-pride department.
This also affects their colleagues who are neat and organised, since aren't colleagues people we also work as a team with?
There really is no need to spend tons on clothing - its never about the cost, but how tasteful the attire looks on us. People pay others, to tell them what to buy - personal shoppers - personal groomers - personal hairstylist etc etc etc
There is a darn good reason.
If we are not willing to pay for such advice, then we should depend on others who are willing to be honest about whether or not we should dress in a certain way.
Generally, it is not difficult to know what really looks better. There is google and many women's magazines. Magazines also recommend a certain type of dress code for a certain
body type.
To be out there in the social world to be judged by anyone sounds traumatic.
BUT it is the truth that everyone judges; only difference is whether they say it out loud.
I rather someone appreciate that I took the time to look my best, bad hair day or not, than for someone to think I didn't care about myself and showed up for work only because I had to.
We expect our children to show up in school with uniforms all neatly pressed.
Our children deserve to look at teachers and know that the rules apply across the board.
Our clients in the corporate world deserve to know that they are important enough for us to show up for a meeting neat and groomed.
Impression Management - a lot have forgotten it exists.
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