It is not really too hard to revitalize your personality once you understand what needs to be worked on. It will only take your hard work and a genuine attitude towards your goals and you can cultivate a magnetic personality with all the attributes of charm, charisma (gift) and presence. Attributes which will propel you not only at work but in other facets of life and will serve you for a lifetime. Charisma is a trait found in individuals whose personalities are characterised by a powerful charm and magnetism (attractiveness).
1. Speak with your Dressing
The way you dress is the way you are addressed! If you want to have a successful and promote-worthy image at your workplace and outside, you must invest in your image.
There is no excuse for poor dressing; you have to look good always. The way you dress says a lot about you! Do not dress down, except if your organization has a dress down policy but even at that, you have to make sure that there is always something conservative about your dressing. You do not have to spend a fortune to look good. Your wardrobe might be cheap but let it be comfortable, neat and fitting. Match your colours well; create no room for colour riot!
For a man, it might mean a nicely cut two-piece suit, a blazer, or a corporate pants (no khaki or joggers).
For a woman, it might mean strong cover shoes, a blazer or long sleeved corporate blouses. It’s not enough to just talk the talk; you must look the part; corporate, dependable and savvy.
To look good however, there are some don’ts;
a. No Jeans: Don’t be found in them, except if your organization has a strict dress-down code. Even with that you can wear them but only on Fridays. If majority of your colleagues put them on, you can stand out from the crowd by looking one step above them. It sends a subconscious message across that you posses a higher corporate authority.
b. Do not put on any piece of attire that looks and/or feels more comfortable than what you wear when you are on vacation or at home.
c. Don’t wear stripped, multi-coloured or flowered material on another multi-coloured material; it looks nauseating.
2. Cultivate A Genuine Smile
One can always tell when a smile is genuine because it lifts both the countenance of the giver and that of the receiver.
A smile speaks; it tells the world that you are happy and pleased to see someone. It says that all is well (even when it’s not). It never kills to be friendly; it only attracts goodwill to you.
The truth is that there is an art and a science to smiling; what makes it pure is that it comes from the heart. Make an effort to like people if you find it difficult.
Look for something you like about someone and concentrate on it. Before you know it, the image of that person will change in your mind and you might find the person more interesting and likeable than you had previously imagined.
Practical
Practice having a winning smile; place yourself in a mirror and smile. If it pleases you to see your smile, then you aren’t far from the goal. You do not want too much teeth, you don’t want a smile that is automatic and plastered to your face. You want it to slowly creep into your face and light up the room. Let it reach your eyes and soften your features. Then you can practice that; smile at everyone from the gate to your boss. Let it be a frank smile of happiness and friendliness. You will be greatly blessed.
3. Be Attractive
Simply put, people are more influenced by people who look attractive. They want to be around you and be identified with you if you are attractive. There are no hard and fast rules about it; it’s either you are or you are not!
Naturally, people who practice impeccable grooming are found very attractive. You don’t have to be Miss World to attract healthy attention.
If you have any good qualities, put it up. Make sure it is out there, not under a bushel. If it is your height, put on slender clothes to enhance it more. If it is your eyes, don’t put on heavy make-up, just enough to accentuate it. We cannot have it all, we can only make what we have seem larger than life and in the process, make it sufficient to last a lifetime. Going further, fix anything that isn’t attractive about yourself as far as you can. It could be pot belly, warts, unnaturally-thinning hair, bad breath, bad teeth, bad skin, and poor eyesight. The truth is there is no excuse if they are capable of being improved on. Make sure you improve on them.
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