According to Successful Blog, there is. And Business Week agrees.
An article in BusinessWeekOnline entitled, Dress
the Part of a Leader notes “Whether they -- or you -- realize it, your business associates will judge you by your attire.”
The article is written by Carmine Gallo, a corporate communications coach. He states,
”As a business professional, you represent a brand -- the brand of you. How you talk, walk, act, and look reflects the brand. Before you even speak a word, most people will size you up by the way you appear.”
Apparently not only how you dress is important but also how you look – that is, the eye contact you use when you meet someone. While I believe, how a leader acts is most important, how you look may also make a difference in your leadership.
If you are interested in learning more about this topic, check Gallo’s new book 10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators.
Hi Hal,
Thanks for noticing.
The article that Business Week agreed with was the Successful Blog article right before that called. Brand YOU–You Are What They See which goes into more detail on image and carrying over the Big Idea of your personal brand.
Thanks for the link and for the visit.
You'll be showing up on my blog tomorrow for sure.
smiles,
Liz
Successful-Blog
Posted by: Liz Strauss | March 24, 2006 5:59 PM | Permalink to Comment