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ð¥ Image, Impression, Credibilty and Trust Engineering for Client-Facing Professionals : Episode #452
Video Free Resources here: dale-carnegie.co.jp/freebundles
My Point of View: In business, credibility can be created before competence is tested. We can sell them on trusting us by engineering the first impressions we want, so let's be intentional and let's be sharp.
ð© Classic Menswear Conventions â Know the Rule to Break the Rule
#28. Q: Whatâs the rule for a mirror shine for shoes in menâs style?
A Mirror Shine is incredible, but it takes a serious amount of time and effort. You donât need to go to that extreme and you can get to a very acceptable high shine. Scuffed, dirty, down-at-heel or un-shined shoes are not acceptable. Once you have created a mirror shine and you scuff your shoe or some nincompoop steps on your toe, that mirror shine is ruined, and you will feel instantly suicidal and possibly even homicidal.
ð The 4 Vs of Executive Presence: Visual, Vocal, Verbal, Value
ð¯ Who am I meeting and what impression do I want to create:
Meeting with a client in Kyobashi.
Lunch at the Tokyo American Club
Podcast for Japan's Top Business Interviews with James Marsden, Managing Director at Broadridge in Akasaka
Delphi Network cocktails evening at the Andaz Hotel in Toranomon
I wanted to look sharp for the video podcast filming and the Cocktail event
Suit: Custom navy beadstripe suit fabric from Carlo Barbera Valdilana 1949, double pleats, notch lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Abelard Melbourne 1922 blue shirt with English Cuffs. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007
Tie: Tatsumura Koho Nishijin 1894 , club tie for the Tokyo Club, in a Four-In-Hand knot
Socks: Navy over the calf socks.
âš Personal Flair
Cufflinks: Red glass cufflinks.
Pocket Square: Isaia Napoli 1920 red and blue pocketsquare in a reverse puff. Stabiliser from Kuska Fabrics Kyoto 1936.
Badge: Dale Carnegie New York 1912, silver corporate badge
Pen: Mont Blanc Hamburg 1906
Card Holder: Lanvin Paris 1889
Watch: Vintage gold 24m Cartier Paris 1847 Tank Francaise with a black nubuck alligator strap
Fragrance: Armani Mania Georgio Armani Milano 1996.
ð High Shine Shoes: Pollini San Mauro Pascoli 1953 Derbys with broguering on the toe cap.
Intention outcomes: The outfit worked well on video and also at the crowded Cocktail event.
ð If you want Executive Presence in Tokyo, I coach leaders on Presence, Leadership, Communications, Presentations and Sales.
We have a bonus for you packed with free resourcesâone thatâll make you go, âYep, this is exactly what I wanted.â Head to the link now. Dale-Carnegie.co.jp/en/about/freebundles
ð© greg.story@dalecarnegie.com ð dale-carnegie.co.jp ð Access our free 35 White Papers on leadership, sales, and executive presence in Japan: bit.ly/4nbN0pj ð Download our 19 Free E-books: bit.ly/42MbKMK
âïž Dr. Greg Story â President, Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training. Author of Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, Japan Presentations Mastery, and Japan Leadership Mastery.
ð¥ Image, Impression, Credibilty and Trust Engineering for Client-Facing Professionals : Episode #452
Video Free Resources here: dale-carnegie.co.jp/freebundles
My Point of View: In business, credibility can be created before competence is tested. We can sell them on trusting us by engineering the first impressions we want, so let's be intentional and let's be sharp.
ð© Classic Menswear Conventions â Know the Rule to Break the Rule
#28. Q: Whatâs the rule for a mirror shine for shoes in menâs style?
A Mirror Shine is incredible, but it takes a serious amount of time and effort. You donât need to go to that extreme and you can get to a very acceptable high shine. Scuffed, dirty, down-at-heel or un-shined shoes are not acceptable. Once you have created a mirror shine and you scuff your shoe or some nincompoop steps on your toe, that mirror shine is ruined, and you will feel instantly suicidal and possibly even homicidal.
ð The 4 Vs of Executive Presence: Visual, Vocal, Verbal, Value
ð¯ Who am I meeting and what impression do I want to create:
Meeting with a client in Kyobashi.
Lunch at the Tokyo American Club
Podcast for Japan's Top Business Interviews with James Marsden, Managing Director at Broadridge in Akasaka
Delphi Network cocktails evening at the Andaz Hotel in Toranomon
I wanted to look sharp for the video podcast filming and the Cocktail event
Suit: Custom navy beadstripe suit fabric from Carlo Barbera Valdilana 1949, double pleats, notch lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Abelard Melbourne 1922 blue shirt with English Cuffs. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007
Tie: Tatsumura Koho Nishijin 1894 , club tie for the Tokyo Club, in a Four-In-Hand knot
Socks: Navy over the calf socks.
âš Personal Flair
Cufflinks: Red glass cufflinks.
Pocket Square: Isaia Napoli 1920 red and blue pocketsquare in a reverse puff. Stabiliser from Kuska Fabrics Kyoto 1936.
Badge: Dale Carnegie New York 1912, silver corporate badge
Pen: Mont Blanc Hamburg 1906
Card Holder: Lanvin Paris 1889
Watch: Vintage gold 24m Cartier Paris 1847 Tank Francaise with a black nubuck alligator strap
Fragrance: Armani Mania Georgio Armani Milano 1996.
ð High Shine Shoes: Pollini San Mauro Pascoli 1953 Derbys with broguering on the toe cap.
Intention outcomes: The outfit worked well on video and also at the crowded Cocktail event.
ð If you want Executive Presence in Tokyo, I coach leaders on Presence, Leadership, Communications, Presentations and Sales.
We have a bonus for you packed with free resourcesâone thatâll make you go, âYep, this is exactly what I wanted.â Head to the link now. Dale-Carnegie.co.jp/en/about/freebundles
ð© greg.story@dalecarnegie.com ð dale-carnegie.co.jp ð Access our free 35 White Papers on leadership, sales, and executive presence in Japan: bit.ly/4nbN0pj ð Download our 19 Free E-books: bit.ly/42MbKMK
âïž Dr. Greg Story â President, Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training. Author of Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, Japan Presentations Mastery, and Japan Leadership Mastery.
