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ð¥ Image, Impression, Credibilty and Trust Engineering for Client-Facing Professionals : Episode #462
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
#38. Q:1 Whatâs the rule for wet weather outerwear coat length in menâs style?
Have a below the knee raincoat for those rainy days to protect your suit and donât just rely on an umbrella. A raincoat which has a removable inner is a good idea. You can wear in winter and then take out the inner during summer.
ð The 4 Vs of Executive Presence: Visual, Vocal, Verbal, Value
ð¯ Who am I meeting and what impression do I want to create:
Client meeting over lunch at Elios Locanda in Hanzomon
Client meeting in Moto Akasaka
I wanted to come across as vibrant and powerful
Suit: Custom grey bird's eye suit, double pleats, notch lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Custom striped dark blue and white Winchester style shirt, with while collar and white English Cuffs. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007
Tie: Gianni Versace Milano 1978 dark blue tie in a windsor knot to handle the strong stripe in the tie
Socks: Grey over the calf socks
âš Personal Flair
Cufflinks: White and blue squares cufflinks from Barneys New York 1923
Pocket Square: Isaia Napoli 1920 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 3000.2.M model Gucci Firenze 1921 with a very simple black dial. The burgundy alligator strap is able to be swapped out for my black Alligator strap when I need to do so, thanks to the Jean Rousseau Paris 1954 customisation.
Fragrance: Floris London 1890 Special #127 â Churchillâs favourite
ð High Shine Shoes: Pollini San Mauro Pascoli 1953 Wingtip Derbys
Intention outcomes: I felt the outfit brought good energy to the client meetings
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 #462
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
#38. Q:1 Whatâs the rule for wet weather outerwear coat length in menâs style?
Have a below the knee raincoat for those rainy days to protect your suit and donât just rely on an umbrella. A raincoat which has a removable inner is a good idea. You can wear in winter and then take out the inner during summer.
ð The 4 Vs of Executive Presence: Visual, Vocal, Verbal, Value
ð¯ Who am I meeting and what impression do I want to create:
Client meeting over lunch at Elios Locanda in Hanzomon
Client meeting in Moto Akasaka
I wanted to come across as vibrant and powerful
Suit: Custom grey bird's eye suit, double pleats, notch lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Custom striped dark blue and white Winchester style shirt, with while collar and white English Cuffs. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007
Tie: Gianni Versace Milano 1978 dark blue tie in a windsor knot to handle the strong stripe in the tie
Socks: Grey over the calf socks
âš Personal Flair
Cufflinks: White and blue squares cufflinks from Barneys New York 1923
Pocket Square: Isaia Napoli 1920 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 3000.2.M model Gucci Firenze 1921 with a very simple black dial. The burgundy alligator strap is able to be swapped out for my black Alligator strap when I need to do so, thanks to the Jean Rousseau Paris 1954 customisation.
Fragrance: Floris London 1890 Special #127 â Churchillâs favourite
ð High Shine Shoes: Pollini San Mauro Pascoli 1953 Wingtip Derbys
Intention outcomes: I felt the outfit brought good energy to the client meetings
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.
