What's on your business calendar today? Are you attending a Sundowner, where you might be mingling with potential new clients? Are you and your co-workers making an important presentation to key funders? Or maybe today is the day you are interviewing for a new job or a higher position within your company.
As so many of us are galvanizing our business and employment goals, renewing our efforts to retain potential clients, and revisiting the interview circuit for a new job or promotion, it's critical to remember business smarts go hand in hand with looking smart.
In a Forbes article advising readers how to dress for success, author Scott Reeves simply stated, “Presentation counts.”
One of the best ways to set you apart from the competition at an interview or presentation is through the self-confidence achieved through a polished appearance.
Here are a few easy ways to help generate a positive first impression and assure your business acumen gets its chance to shine:
1. Get a good night's rest and wake up early enough that you have time to get yourself ready at a comfortable pace. No need to rush yourself on a big day.
2. Plan ahead for what you will wear. Women should also consider hair and make-up. Are you confident doing your own styling for a big event? Others will notice your good grooming, and you will feel better having a plan of action to look your best.
3. Eat a healthy breakfast. Give your insides the energy you need.
4. Give yourself a positive affirmation. One my favorites is: “I do my best when I have high energy and can be myself. I am in my element.”
We engage every day with businessmen and women who know the value of utilizing the tools necessary to achieve their best successes. For busy professionals who seek expert guidance in fine-tuning their personal appearance, a day spa can be just such a tool.
Unlike destination spas where you surrender your car, and treatments may lead to lunch or cocktails by the pool, day spas can be used for quick touch-ups and turnarounds. Here's a sample of day spa services requiring less than an hour:
• Blow Dry Bar, The hottest trend in power centers like New York and Los Angeles, styling at our blow dry bar requires less than an hour. Arrive with wet or dry hair and leave ready for a board meeting or important client presentation.
• Makeup touch-up
• Manicure
• Pedicure maintenance
It may seem strange to think of a day spa as a tool to help you succeed in business. But in today's hyper-competitive environment, looking great and feeling confident can boost your personal presentation.
Leigh Adamson can be reached at 619-414-5444.
As so many of us are galvanizing our business and employment goals, renewing our efforts to retain potential clients, and revisiting the interview circuit for a new job or promotion, it's critical to remember business smarts go hand in hand with looking smart.
In a Forbes article advising readers how to dress for success, author Scott Reeves simply stated, “Presentation counts.”
One of the best ways to set you apart from the competition at an interview or presentation is through the self-confidence achieved through a polished appearance.
Here are a few easy ways to help generate a positive first impression and assure your business acumen gets its chance to shine:
1. Get a good night's rest and wake up early enough that you have time to get yourself ready at a comfortable pace. No need to rush yourself on a big day.
2. Plan ahead for what you will wear. Women should also consider hair and make-up. Are you confident doing your own styling for a big event? Others will notice your good grooming, and you will feel better having a plan of action to look your best.
3. Eat a healthy breakfast. Give your insides the energy you need.
4. Give yourself a positive affirmation. One my favorites is: “I do my best when I have high energy and can be myself. I am in my element.”
We engage every day with businessmen and women who know the value of utilizing the tools necessary to achieve their best successes. For busy professionals who seek expert guidance in fine-tuning their personal appearance, a day spa can be just such a tool.
Unlike destination spas where you surrender your car, and treatments may lead to lunch or cocktails by the pool, day spas can be used for quick touch-ups and turnarounds. Here's a sample of day spa services requiring less than an hour:
• Blow Dry Bar, The hottest trend in power centers like New York and Los Angeles, styling at our blow dry bar requires less than an hour. Arrive with wet or dry hair and leave ready for a board meeting or important client presentation.
• Makeup touch-up
• Manicure
• Pedicure maintenance
It may seem strange to think of a day spa as a tool to help you succeed in business. But in today's hyper-competitive environment, looking great and feeling confident can boost your personal presentation.
Leigh Adamson can be reached at 619-414-5444.