PDAE L1

• Professional Image


  The way a person conducts themselves at work and in other professional settings, including the attitude they use at work and how others perceive them
• Components of Professional Image


  • Communication Style
  • Behavior and Attitude
  • Non Verbal Communication
  • Attire and Grooming
• Communication Style


  Your conversation habits and the language you choose, including how you speak about yourself, others and your work, and the tone and words you use
• Behavior and Attitude


  Your mindset towards your work, which can have a positive or negative impact on your productivity, and behaviors that reflect a professional attitude, such as taking initiative, addressing responsibility and encouraging others
• Non Verbal Communication


  Your posture, eye contact and hand gestures, which can convey your thoughts and emotions in ways you may not be conscious of, but which can still affect how others perceive you
• Attire and Grooming


  How you dress and style yourself for work and other professional gatherings, which impacts your professional image and reflects confidence
• How to Develop Professional Image

  1. Be mindful of first impressions

  2. Assess your communication style

  3. Consider what your clothes reflect about you

  4. Use social media thoughtfully

  5. Increase your time management skills

  6. Find a mentor

  7. Remain positive

  8. Be accountable

  9. Strengthen your emotional intelligence

  10. Attend networking events
• Personality


  refers to the total person
• Person's Behavior


  to respond favorably/unfavorably
• Factors Affecting Personality


  Heredity - called as genes

  Environment - home

  Experiences - experiences throughout life