Casual Friday’s and Sales Presentations
It’s casual Friday and you and your team have a big sales presentation to make. It’s casual Friday for “the committee”, not you and your team. May I suggest you stop and look in the mirror, and then go put on your suit and tie. Ladies don’t seem to struggle with this as much as men. We men can make some awful fashion statements by trying to be spiffy for casual Friday’s. Ladies, it goes without saying, that you too, should dress the part. If there is ever a doubt about what to wear, dress up not down. If you get to the sales presentation and you are invited to take off your tie and or sport coat to get more comfortable-that’s great. Whether we like it or not people do judge us by first impressions. They don’t know yet that your new product is going to increase their efficiency 50% and increase their profit margins three fold. They can’t get past your unshined shoes, wrinkled pants and casual shirt that needs ironed! Don’t put yourself in this position-go back to the room, make the change, and give them a stellar sales presentation! Have a great day.