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ð¥ Executive Presence, Trust Engineering and Personal Branding for Client-Facing Professionals
Free Resources here: dale-carnegie.co.jp/freebundles
My Point of View
In business, first impressions and successful personal branding are not accidental.
Be intentional about the image, energy and credibility we bring into the room. People are immediately forming a view about our professionalism, judgement and likely value.
ð© Know the Rule to Break the Rule
16. Q: Whatâs the rule for outer coats?
With coats, they must cover the suit jacket and an overcoat which extends below the knees always looks the smartest and most professional, in addition to being the warmest. Avoid short coats which finish mid-thigh, because you are missing the drape opportunities of a long coat.
ð The 4 Vs of Executive Presence:
Visual - Do I look prepared, credible and appropriate for the situation?
Vocal - Does my voice tone sound calm and confident?
Verbal - Are my comments clear, concise and beneficial?
Value - Am I making a useful difference to the people and business around me?
ð¯ Todayâs Executive Presence Intention
Todayâs meetings: No meetings today
The impression I wanted to create: I could suit myself, so I decided to experiment with a strong orange Kenzo tie. I think a light grey suit would have been a better choice, to lessen the contrast.
The Impression Construction Elements
Suit: Ermenegildo Zegna Trivero 1910 blue "Cool Effect" Summer suit with a subtle window pane, notch lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Custom white striped shirt in a Winchester style with fabric from Lanvin Paris 1889, with white collar and white English Cuffs. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007.
Tie: Kenzo Takada Paris 1970, orange tie in a Windsor knot.
Cufflinks: Mother of Pearl gold cufflinks.
Pocket Square: Simonnot Godard Bastogne 1787 orange pocketsquare in a reverse puff. Stabiliser from Kuska Fabrics Kyoto 1936.
Watch: Vintage 37mm rectangular steel case Longines Saint-Imier 1832 S30 EFCo which has a black face on the dial and a steel strap.
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Colonia - classic from 1916
ð High Shine Shoes: The high shine black shoes were Pollini San Mauro Pascoli 1953 Derbys with a round toe cap to accommodate my broad feet. When you are standing for hours teaching you definitely want comfortable shoes which can deal with your feet swelling during the day. I bought these in Milano during a family trip to Italy in 2017, so here they are eight years later going strong and looking good.
âš Todayâs Featured Detail: Kenzo orange tie, to see how it would look in business.
One Rule to Remember: Sometimes a single item, in a solid strong colour, can really lift an outfit, if you have the guts to wear a strong colour.
ð Executive Presence Coaching in Tokyo
I coach leaders in Executive Presence, Leadership, Communication, Presentations and Sales.
For coaching or training in Tokyo, contact me at greg.story@dalecarnegie.com.
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 dale-carnegie.co.jp ð Free white papers: bit.ly/4nbN0pj ð 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¥ Executive Presence, Trust Engineering and Personal Branding for Client-Facing Professionals
Free Resources here: dale-carnegie.co.jp/freebundles
My Point of View
In business, first impressions and successful personal branding are not accidental.
Be intentional about the image, energy and credibility we bring into the room. People are immediately forming a view about our professionalism, judgement and likely value.
ð© Know the Rule to Break the Rule
16. Q: Whatâs the rule for outer coats?
With coats, they must cover the suit jacket and an overcoat which extends below the knees always looks the smartest and most professional, in addition to being the warmest. Avoid short coats which finish mid-thigh, because you are missing the drape opportunities of a long coat.
ð The 4 Vs of Executive Presence:
Visual - Do I look prepared, credible and appropriate for the situation?
Vocal - Does my voice tone sound calm and confident?
Verbal - Are my comments clear, concise and beneficial?
Value - Am I making a useful difference to the people and business around me?
ð¯ Todayâs Executive Presence Intention
Todayâs meetings: No meetings today
The impression I wanted to create: I could suit myself, so I decided to experiment with a strong orange Kenzo tie. I think a light grey suit would have been a better choice, to lessen the contrast.
The Impression Construction Elements
Suit: Ermenegildo Zegna Trivero 1910 blue "Cool Effect" Summer suit with a subtle window pane, notch lapels, Barchetta breast pocket, 35mm double cuffs, flap pockets, side vents.
Shirt: Custom white striped shirt in a Winchester style with fabric from Lanvin Paris 1889, with white collar and white English Cuffs. Abbeyhorn Holme 1749 horn collars stays from Kirby Allison Dallas 2007.
Tie: Kenzo Takada Paris 1970, orange tie in a Windsor knot.
Cufflinks: Mother of Pearl gold cufflinks.
Pocket Square: Simonnot Godard Bastogne 1787 orange pocketsquare in a reverse puff. Stabiliser from Kuska Fabrics Kyoto 1936.
Watch: Vintage 37mm rectangular steel case Longines Saint-Imier 1832 S30 EFCo which has a black face on the dial and a steel strap.
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Colonia - classic from 1916
ð High Shine Shoes: The high shine black shoes were Pollini San Mauro Pascoli 1953 Derbys with a round toe cap to accommodate my broad feet. When you are standing for hours teaching you definitely want comfortable shoes which can deal with your feet swelling during the day. I bought these in Milano during a family trip to Italy in 2017, so here they are eight years later going strong and looking good.
âš Todayâs Featured Detail: Kenzo orange tie, to see how it would look in business.
One Rule to Remember: Sometimes a single item, in a solid strong colour, can really lift an outfit, if you have the guts to wear a strong colour.
ð Executive Presence Coaching in Tokyo
I coach leaders in Executive Presence, Leadership, Communication, Presentations and Sales.
For coaching or training in Tokyo, contact me at greg.story@dalecarnegie.com.
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 dale-carnegie.co.jp ð Free white papers: bit.ly/4nbN0pj ð 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.
