PERSONAL FOR SUCCESS Team Meeting 17/04/17

Dressing for Success Leads to Success

FIRST IMPRESSION HOW ARE YOU JUDGED? APPEARANCE AND BODY LANGUAGE 55% HOW YOU TALK 38% WHAT YOU SAY (VERBAL CONTENT) 7%

Research on personal branding indicated that within 7 seconds of people meeting you, they would have formed a lasting impression about you. YOU NEVER HAVE A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION

As Financial Advisors, our grooming makes known to clients if they can rely on our advice and trust us. Your image has the power to repel or attract others. Take advantage of your personal image; make it a walking advertisement!

HOW DO WE DRESS FOR THE JOB? New research points that the old adage of “Dressing For The Job You Want” may have truth to it. HOW DO WE DRESS FOR THE JOB?

TIPS WOMEN TASTEFUL MAKE-UP SHOWS ATTENTION TO DETAIL Don’t Wear: Do Wear: Short skirts Dark colored jackets with matching skirt or slacks Lingerie-style blouses under suits Well groomed hair and nails Mule shoes Closed toe dress shoes with 2 to 3 inch heel Ponytails Gaudy or flashy jewelry TASTEFUL MAKE-UP SHOWS ATTENTION TO DETAIL

TIPS MEN Don’t Wear: Do Wear: A striped shirt with a striped tie White shirt and tie; (striped shirt goes with a plain colored tie) Loafers with suit Matching belts and shoes Shoes without socks Pants that fit at the waist Loud, flashy clothes Polished shoes Dark colored suit

TIPS Don’t: MEN & Women Wear heavy Perfume or Cologne Smoke or Drink alcohol before a meeting with client Chew gum during a meeting with a client