Personality Grooming

1. Naveed Siddiqui
PhD. M.B.E. PgDip Information Technology
Founder & CEO – Naveed Media Academy
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2. CONTENTS
Objectives
Whatis grooming?
Whatis personal grooming?
 Reasons for personal grooming
Personal grooming essentials

3. Objectives
Importance of personalgrooming
Relation between personal appearance & image
projection

4. What is grooming?
 I t is the process of making yourself look neat &
attractive
 T h e things which you do to make yourself andyour
appearance tidy & pleasant

5. What is personality grooming?
Personality grooming means to
improve one’s outer and inner self to
bring about a positive change to life.
Each individual has a distinct persona
that can be developed, polished and
refined.
,

6. REASONS FOR PERSONAL
GROOMING
1.Boosting one’s confidence
2. Improving communication
3. Language speaking abilities
4.Widening ones scope of knowledge
5.Developing certain hobbies or skills

7. 6.Learning fine etiquettes and manners
7.Adding style and grace to the way
one looks
8.Talks, walks and overall imbibing
oneself with positivity, liveliness and
peace.

8. PERSONAL GROOMING ESSENTIALS
 T h e whole process of this
development takes place over a
period of time. Even though there are
many crash courses in personality
development that are made available
to people of all age groups.
Implementing this to your

9. routine and bringing about a positive
change in oneself takes a
considerable amount of time.

12. THE FIRST IMPRESSION
Created in the first 5-10 seconds of ameeting /
conversation
Give the impression that you arecompetent,
knowledgeable and professional
Appeal thesenses
Remember first impression are the best impressions

13. Appearance – General
Clothes must not betight
Necklines must not beplunging
Nails-hair-neat and well kept

14. Appearance
Clothes and manners do not make the man;but,
when he is made, they greatly improve his
appearance
Whether this is real or imaginary the most important
fact is that your appearance influences the opinions of
everyone around you

15. Your professionalism, intelligence and the trust,
people form in you is mainly due to your appearance

16. Perception people form
Some of the perceptions people can form solely from
your appearance are;
Your professionalism
Your level ofsophistication
Your intelligence
Your credibility

17. Personal grooming habits
Grooming involves all the aspect of your body:
Overall cleanliness
Hair
Nails
Teeth
Uniform /attire
Make-up

18. Personal grooming habits
 I t is your crowning glory
Keep it at a length and style at which youc
a
n
maintain it
Wash your hair at least once aweek

20. SHIRTS
“As a rule, the simpler the better”
Color: White, offwhite, pale, blue
shirts are preferred;
though you may wear darkcolored
shirts too.

31. Hair styles - Males
 No t fall over the ears, eyebrows or even toucht
h
e
back of the collar
Will always present a neatappearance
Facial hair should beneat
Trimmed moustaches,sideburns
Beard notrecommended

39. Hairstyles – females
 T i e your hair in a neat style, with hair pulledback
from face
Hair if longer than jaw line should be tied into abun
Should be well groomed with a neat appearance ata
l
l
times
Hair holding devices should be plain and ofnatural
colours.


40. Nails
Clip nails short, along theirshape
 A healthy body ensures healthy nails
Brittle or discolored nails show up deficiencyo
r
diseases conditions

42. Body Language
 C a n revealfeelings
Postures areimportant
Hands / legs – avoidfidgeting
Face-window to thesoul
 Eye contact
Smile

43. Make eye contact with thepeople
for a few seconds at a time.
Smile and nod (at appropriate
times) when a person is talking , don't
overdo it. Don't laugh unless the
person does first.
 B e polite and keep an even
tone t
o your speech. Don't be too
loud or too quiet.

44. Don't slouch.
 D o relax and lean forward a
little towards the communicator so
you appear interested and engaged.
Don't lean back You willlook
too casual and relaxed.
Keep your feet on the floor
and your back against the lower
back of the chair.

45.  P a y attention be attentive a
n
d
show interest.
Listen
Don't interrupt
Staycalm Even if y
o
uhad a bad
experience at a previous position
or were fired, keep your
emotions to yourself and do
not show anger or frown.

46.  B e sure what todo with your
hands Hold a pen and your notepad
or rest an arm on the chair or on your
lap, so you look comfortable. Don't let
your arms fly around the room when
you're making a point.

47. The Handshake
Most widely accepted form of firstcontact
Should be firm not bonecrushing
Palm neither facing upward ordownward
Make eye contact and step into thehandshake.

48. The Nose knows
‘success = 10 % inspiration + perspiration’-Thomas
Edison
Ensure the breath isfresh
Smelly socks can be avoided by wearing cleansocks
everyday

49. NOW IT'S TIME TO SPEAK

50. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
 Yo u don't have to use large
words to do it. Simply take a
deep breath, and relax your tone.
Yes the tone, the way your voice
sounds, makes all the difference.

51. Voice
 T h e moment aperson speaks he / she can be judged
Must sound sincere andconfident
Pronunciation is important
Tone ofvoice
Loudness
Avoid usingslangs

52. Shaky voice - Communicat
esnervousness, unsure, non-confident.
-Rushed voice - Communicates
inability to listen, or slow down.
-Quiet voice - Communicates
timidness; similar to shaky.
You don't want to sound passive, yet
you don't want to sound arrogant. Try
to establish a tone somewhere in the
middle.

53.  A s k questions based on t
h
e
position, and the description they gave
you. This communicates strong
interest in the job and company. Do
ask questions that only benefit you.
Thank everyone

54. Etiquette
 D o unto others as you would like them do to y
ou
Good manners
Politeness
Creates goodwill

55. ALL THE BEST

56. Naveed Siddiqui
PhD. M.B.E. PgDip Information Technology
Founder & CEO – Naveed Media Academy
www.facebook.com/NaveedAhmedSiddiqui33
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nasiddiqui333@gmail.com
00971 56 237 4597