Dress Code for Business Professionals, Interviews and Leaders

did you know that within the first 7 0:02 Seconds of meeting someone they made 0:04 their impression of you so how can you 0:07 make sure that you leave a good Lasting 0:10 Impression Dress for Success because 0:13 your attire speaks I'm Tasha Harrison 0:17 nationally certified Workforce 0:19 Development professional and career 0:21 development facilitator for the past 14 0:24 years I've had the privilege of serving 0:26 as a leader in the workforce and career 0:28 service industry during this time I 0:31 facilitated countless work Readiness 0:33 workshops including the dressing for 0:35 Success Workshop today I'm excited to 0:38 share a few tips with you that I share 0:40 with other students in my workshop we'll 0:42 look at how dressing for Success differs 0:45 for the interviewer the promotion seeker 0:48 and the Interviewer 0:50 leader first let's talk about the 0:53 interviewer you never get a second 0:55 chance to make a first impression 0:58 remember what I said at the beginning of 0:59 this video 1:00 it only takes 7 seconds for someone to 1:03 make their first impression of you this 1:05 means there's a strong probability that 1:07 hiring decisions are sometimes made 1:09 within the first few minutes of an 1:10 interview knowing this you'll always 1:12 want to ensure that your appearance 1:14 conveys to potential employers your 1:16 confidence professionalism and 1:19 seriousness about the opportunity before 1:21 you but how before you head into an 1:23 interview research the company's culture 1:25 and dress code a good tip is to address 1:28 it if you were interviewing for position 1:30 at least one level higher choosing your 1:32 apparel's color will depend on the 1:34 message you want to convey so Choose 1:36 Wisely black is traditionally the color 1:38 of authority and power Navy suggests a 1:41 trustworthy productive intellectual and 1:44 warm 1:45 personality gray emits a class of class 1:48 and is also associated with 1:51 intellectuality and efficiency dressing 1:53 professionally shows the respect for 1:55 yourself the interviewer and the company 1:57 whether the interview is in person or 2:00 over Zoom these tips should help you 2:02 leave a positive impression on the 2:04 hiring staff but what if you've already 2:07 been with the company for some Promotion 2:10 time let's talk about the promotion 2:12 Seeker there's an old saying dress for 2:15 the job you want not the job you have 2:18 that couldn't be trer than when you're 2:19 trying to get promoted when looking for 2:22 an opportunity for promotion you want to 2:24 dress as the leaders you aspire to be 2:26 align your style with senior managers 2:28 drawing attention to the those 2:30 similarities this sends a message about 2:32 who you are and where you see yourself 2:35 according to studies these effective 2:37 strategies increase the probability of 2:39 promotion because leaders tend to 2:41 promote those they see as like them 2:43 including how they present Leadership 2:46 themselves but what if you're a senior 2:48 manager or executive yourself John 2:50 Maxwell says it best a leader is someone 2:53 who knows the way shows the way and goes 2:57 the way as a senior manager or executive 3:01 one key component to your success is 3:03 empowering and inspiring your 3:06 subordinates when subordinates can see 3:08 your pride and your appearance it 3:10 conveys confidence discipline competence 3:15 self-respect professionalism and 3:18 credibility without uttering words being 3:21 intentional about dressing 3:22 professionally also conveys your respect 3:25 and commitment to the organization 3:27 subordinates that witness this level 3:30 professionalism begin to trust in the 3:32 leader and aspire to become leaders 3:35 themselves that can increase the team 3:37 morale and get employees to really 3:39 invest in the future of the company 3:41 let's summarize whether you're the 3:43 interviewer promotion Seeker or leader 3:46 dressing for Success creates a work 3:48 culture of professional Excellence 3:51 increasing your probability of success 3:54 and those you inspire daily so when you 3:56 show up know it's not just for you but 3:59 the story your appearance will tell will 4:02 serve as inspiration for everyone 4:04 connected to you when you have that 4:05 level of power and persuasion not only 4:08 are you dressed for success but you're 4:11 dressed for your 4:12 destination make sure to subscribe for 4:15 more videos covering important topics 4:17 for your work education and life