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When it comes to landing those big contracts and standing tall and proud among your clients, how you feel inside and out matters. When you feel at your best, you look your best, which can end up opening the doors wide open for new work opportunities and career prospects. If you are not quite letting yourself shine at work, here are five ways you can get there:
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Pearly Whites
Several studies show that your smile and teeth correlate strongly with your confidence. If your self-confidence is weak, then it might be time to consider a simple dental procedure such as dental veneers or teeth whitening. Dental veneers are a worthwhile option for people with crooked, chipped, or imperfect teeth. If can’t take care of permanent staining, then veneers fill the gap here too.
A New Wardrobe
If you need an excuse to max out the credit card and go shopping, then a new wardrobe to look at your best in the workplace could be it. There is a strong psychological connection between how you look and how you feel. If you dress to impress, you can change your internal mindset – transitioning into the role of the successful person that the clothing portrays you as. If your wardrobe is looking drab at best, then set time aside out of your busy schedule for a bit of retail therapy.
A Business Course
Even if you consider yourself to be an expert in your role, that doesn’t mean you can’t keep educating yourself. Not only do you get to benefit from up-to-the-minute knowledge of your field, but you also feel far more confident with yourself and your expertise. When you feel better about your experience, skill set, and education, it shows in your character and demeanor. You can hold your head up high and set the world on fire.
Holistic Health
How often have you found yourself avoiding eye contact – or people in general – at work because your skin looks awful? If your diet or lifestyle is causing your skin to break out, then it’s not helping you to become that shining star in your workplace.
Fortunately, several natural ingredients can work wonders for your skin – thus improving your looks and mannerisms in the workplace. Try green tea extract to help with skin inflammation, or even licorice to sort out that irritating and itchy redness. There are some fabulous natural options out there to make you feel better inside and out.
Work-Life Balance
Believe it or not, looking at your best can come down to how hard you’re working. If you’re not maintaining a healthy work-life balance, then you can look tired, stressed, and not at your best to face the day. If you are fighting to fit everything into a standard working day, then talk to your superiors. Find out if you can share the workload, or if anyone can help you out. Find more time for yourself, relax, enjoy the simple pleasures, and you can be fighting fit and looking fabulous in no time.
Not everyone in the office is going to look like they stepped off a catwalk every day, but pay attention to the behavior and confidence levels of those who do. What you wear, what you eat, how you smile, and even your separation of your life and work can make all the difference to how you appear to your clients and colleagues. Take the time to try out any of these tips above, and see if they make a difference for you.
