Why is your professional image important in the workplace? Why should people care what you wear to work? Your professional image and your appearance play an important role in your leadership brand and reputation. They send a message to your coworkers, boss and clients and also impact how you feel about yourself.As you advance into leadership, it’s important you understand the image you’re putting across through your outfit. Certain outfits can help you convey credibility and authority. Others may not. Does your image help you look like leadership material, or not?In this episode of The Leadership Pod, I delve into your professional image in the workplace and why it’s important. I talk about:First impressions and the impact of your professional image.The Halo Effect and how this impacts how others see you.Professional image and level of credibility.Authority and your professional image.Professional image and your inner feeling of confidence.***What you learn in this episode is drawn from my Bestselling Udemy course, Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success. Check out this course and access your discount link here: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?couponCode=BE101-EP039-PROMOPlease note this discount link is only available until November 12 2020 8pm PST. After that, the course will be more expensive.Listen on the podcast platform of your choice (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google etc)Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?couponCode=BE101-EP039-PROMO YouTube Channel, Leadership for New Leaders: https://www.youtube.com/kararoninEpisode 19, “Psychology of How First Impressions Are Formed” https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/4255280Kara's Online Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BPowerful, Confident Body Language for Women: https://www.udemy.com/course/powerful-confident-body-language-for-women/?referralCode=63CDC4560B006681FDA7Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge: https://www.udemy.com/course/leadership-presence-30-day-challenge/?referralCode=44419390BDF19699A509Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!Download the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit, a 35-question self-assessment on leadership:   http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkitFollow me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ I hope you enjoyed this episode on “Your Professional Image in the Workplace. Why Is It Important?”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!