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Personality With Soft Skills

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Personality with soft skills

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Pallavi Deshwal

Rollno 244827
CONTENTS
Objectives
What is grooming?
What is personal grooming?
 Reasons for personal grooming
Personal grooming essentials
Objectives
Importance of personal grooming
Relation between personal appearance & image
projection
What is grooming?
It is the process of making yourself look neat &
attractive
The things which you do to make yourself and your
appearance tidy & pleasant
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.
,
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
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.
PERSONAL GROOMING ESSENTIALS

The 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
routine and bringing about a positive
change in oneself takes a
considerable amount of time.
THE FIRST IMPRESSION
Created in the first 5-10 seconds of a meeting /
conversation
Give the impression that you are competent,
knowledgeable and professional
Appeal the senses
Remember first impression are the best impressions
Appearance – General
Clothes must not be tight
Necklines must not be plunging
Nails-hair-neat and well kept
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
Your professionalism, intelligence and the trust,
people form in you is mainly due to your appearance
Perception people form
Some of the perceptions people can form solely from
your appearance are;
Your professionalism
Your level of sophistication
Your intelligence
Your credibility
Personal grooming habits
Grooming involves all the aspect of your body:
Overall cleanliness
Hair
Nails
Teeth
Uniform / attire
Make-up
Personal grooming habits
It is your crowning glory
Keep it at a length and style at which you can maintain
it
Wash your hair at least once a week
SHIRTS
“As a rule, the simpler the better”

Color: White, off white, pale, blue


shirts are preferred;
though you may wear dark colored
shirts too.
Hair styles - Males
Not fall over the ears, eyebrows or even touch the back
of the collar
Will always present a neat appearance
Facial hair should be neat
Trimmed moustaches, sideburns
Beard not recommended
Hairstyles – females
Tie your hair in a neat style, with hair pulled back from
face
Hair if longer than jaw line should be tied into a bun
Should be well groomed with a neat appearance at all
times
Hair holding devices should be plain and of natural
colours.

Nails
Clip nails short, along their shape
A healthy body ensures healthy nails
Brittle or discolored nails show up deficiency or
diseases conditions
Body Language
Can reveal feelings
Postures are important
Hands / legs – avoid fidgeting
Face-window to the soul
Eye contact
Smile
Make eye contact with the people
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.
Be polite and keep an even tone to
your speech. Don't be too loud or too
quiet.
Don't slouch.
Do relax and lean forward a
little towards the communicator so
you appear interested and engaged.
Don't lean back You will look
too casual and relaxed.
Keep your feet on the floor and
your back against the lower back of
the chair.
Pay attention be attentive and
show interest.
Listen
Don't interrupt
Stay calm Even if you had a bad
experience at a previous position or
were fired, keep your emotions to
yourself and do not show anger or
frown.
Be sure what to do 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.
The Handshake
Most widely accepted form of first contact
Should be firm not bone crushing
Palm neither facing upward or downward
Make eye contact and step into the handshake.
The Nose knows
‘success = 10 % inspiration + perspiration’- Thomas
Edison
Ensure the breath is fresh
Smelly socks can be avoided by wearing clean socks
everyday
NOW IT'S TIME TO SPEAK
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
You 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.
Voice
The moment a person speaks he / she can be judged
Must sound sincere and confident
Pronunciation is important
Tone of voice
Loudness
Avoid using slangs
Shaky voice - Communicates
nervousness, 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.
Ask questions based on the
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
Etiquette
Do unto others as you would like them do to you
Good manners
Politeness
Creates goodwill
Have a nice day!

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