Personality development for librarians

Personality Enhancement and Communication Effectiveness

True or False

Librarians work with specific groups, such as children, young adults, adults, etc. .

True or False

Assisting users in obtaining information or books for their jobs, homework, or recreational reading can be challenging and satisfying, but working with users under deadlines can be demanding and stressful.

True or False

The traditional image of a librarian……

True or False

The traditional concept of a library is being redefined from a place to access paper records or books to one that also houses the most advanced electronic resources, including the Internet, digital libraries, and remote access to a wide range of information sources.

According to Dale Carnegie...

"There are four ways, and only four ways, in which we have contact with the world.

We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts:

WHAT WE DO,

HOW WE LOOK,

WHAT WE SAY, and

HOW WE SAY IT."

What is Personality

Personality is the sum total of all physical, mental and emotional attitudes, values, interests and motivational factors.

Personality is the BRAND IMAGE of an individual.

Personality is the core potential that determines one's success in life and career.

Importance of Personality Development

Ensure excellence in one’s chosen field

Contribute to individual and national development

An improvement in your personality can improve

your chances for success in

any undertakings

Requirements towards

the development of a fine personality

Clarity of goals and purpose in life

Doing beyond expectation

Learning from failures

Initiatives

Enthusiasm

Character and personality

Self discipline

Positive mental attitude

Managing

Sound physical and mental health

Team work

Hard work

Growing in one’s knowledge and skills

Desiring pleasure and excitement

Personality development

Is it just developing

Mere external appearance

Speech

Mannerisms

Behavior in accordance of expectation of

a group

What is your Brand Character?

TWO TYPES OF SELF-IMAGE 1. THE SELF-IMAGE - The Person I think I AM.

2. THE PROJECTED IMAGE - The Type of Person I Want Others to See and Respect. - The Personality and Appearance others see and judge you on.

- I need to change my bad manners. - I need to change my dull personality. - I need to change my poor physical appearance. - I need to change my sloppy dress.

- I need to change my too animated facial gestures. - I need to change my exaggerated gestures.

HOW TO GAIN AN EFFECTIVE PROJECTED IMAGE?

1. Be charming and you'll be liked.

2. A smile is the best calling card.

3. Go for that favorable first impressions.

4. If you want to look like a star, dress like a star.

THAT ELUSIVE STAR QUALITY: HOW TO ATTAIN IT?

"The automotive equivalent of a really hot librarian. Good-looking, yet intelligent. Fun, yet sophisticated. All in a very eye-catching, 200-horsepower package. The Accord V-6 Coupe."

Power Dressing at Work

- Looking your professional best in the workplace can give you a competitive advantage

- It simply means dressing in a way that projects an image of the sophisticated, successful working individual you are or would like to become.

FA SH IO N & Y O U

A C C E P T A B L E B U S I N E S S C A S U A L A T T I R E

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F O O T W E A RL o a f e r s / D e c k sh o e sS o c k s

UNACCEPTABLECasual Business Wear

D enim ( d is tr es s ed, jum per s ,b ib ov er a l ls , toofaded denim )Lether , v iny l s hor ts ,s weats hi r ts ,s weat pantsLeggings ,jogg ing,b ik ing, wor k out c lo thesT - s hi r ts o f any k indR ev eal ing or s ee- thr ough i tem sB lous es ,tops wi th p lunging nec k l inesT ube or ha l ter tops , m idr i ff and c r op tops , tights s h i r tsD r es s es wi th s paghetti s tr aps or ex pos ed s houlder sS leev eles s tops wi thout a jac k et or s weaterS ti r r up pants , too tight pantsS undr es s esS k ir ts s hor ter than 3 inc hes abov e the k neeA thle tic s hoes , s andals ,c logsH ik ing bootsS hoes wi thout s oc k s

1.Always match your belt with your shoesStay with traditional colors (black,dark brown or rich tan)

2.Matching ties and shirt: Ties should be tied in whatever style most strikes your fancy. Clip on ties is a NO! NO!

3. Socks: Should match with the color of your pantsLeave the white socks for the gym!!!

4. Watches: The single most important accessory a man can own. If you own different watches, black band with black shoes and black belt, brown with brown

5. Eyeglasses: Should compliment your color, shape of face.

Men's Checklist:

Power Dressing for Success

Power Dressing for Success

FA SH IO N & Y O U

Y OU R B OD Y S H A P E

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IF T H IS IS Y O U :S h o u l d e r P ad s ar e r e c o m m e n d e dS h o w y o u r l e gs t o v i s u a l l y ad d h e i gh tW e ar p r i n t s o r p at t e r n s e i t h e r a l l o v e r o r o n t h e b o t t o m s o n l yU s e t h i n , d r ap e d b e l t s t o i m p l y a w a i s tA d d t o l o n g v e r t i c a l l i n e b y u s i n g l o n g ac c e s s o r i e s

Power Dressing for Success

FA SH IO N & Y O U

YOUR BODY SHAPEV -F R A M E D R E S S IN G U P

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T h i s f ra m e s h o u l d b e b a l a n c e d b y w i d e n i n g th e h i p a n d u p p e r l e g a re a

IF T H IS IS Y O U :N o s h o u l d e r p ad sW e ar d ar k e r c o l o r s o n t o pW e ar b r i gh t c o l o r s an d p at t e r n s o n b o t t o m sA v o i d f r i l l s , r u ffl e s , an d p o c k e t s o n t o p sA c c e s s o r i e s s h o u l d b e s i m p l e

Power Dressing for Success

FA SH IO N & Y O U

Y O U R B O D Y S H A P EH -FRA M E D RE SSIN G U P

A p p e ar s t o b e s t r a i gh t u p & d o w nL e gs ar e l o n ge r an d t h i gh s an d b e l l y ar e u s u a l l y fl atB u s t i s ave r age t o l a r ge an d w e i gh t ga i n i s u s u a l l y t h r o u gh t h e m i d d l e

T h i s f r am e s h o u l d b e b a l an c e d b y c r e at i n g t h e i l l u s i o n o f a s m al l e r w a i s t

IF T H IS IS Y O U :W ear b el ts to imp ly yo u r w aist, b u t n o t to o tigh tlyA vo id th r ee-q u ar ter len gth sleeves, th ey cal l atten tio n to a lack o f w aistkeep yo u r n eckl in e in ter estin g, d r aw atten tio n to yo u r faceK eep clo th in g lo o se, n o t to o tigh t-fi ttin g

Power Dressing for Success

FA SH IO N & Y O U

Y O U R B O D Y S H A P E8 -FRA M E D RE SSIN G U P

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I F T H I S I S Y O U :C h o o s e gar m e n t s t h at fi t t h e b o d y an d i d e n t i f y t h e w ai s t

Power Dressing for Success

FA SH IO N & Y O U

ALL ABOUT BAGS

S T E P S T O G E T B A G P R O P O R T IO N T O Y O U R F IG U R E

T r y to cho o se a shape w hich is o ppo site yo ur bo d y type.If yo u ar e tall & thin, lo o k fo r a slo uchy, r o und ed bag to co m plim ent yo ur figur eIf yo u ar e sho r t & vo luptuo us, play o ff o po site by cho o sing a hand bag that is tall and r ectangular o r lo ng and sleek

Exquisite dressing style is only a

compliment to professional competence and a strong work ethic

rather than a substitute, power dressing at work can be a great tool to help you get ahead in corporate culture.

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