Personal Grooming

Workshop Proposal

Dr. Komal Khalid

Assistant Professor (HRM)
Faculty of Economics and Administration
King Abdulaziz University,
 Personal Grooming
By Dr. Komal Khalid
Personal grooming and professional appearance are important to gain not just positive impression
but also respect in the workplace. First impressions matter and the way you look and carry yourself
create impact on people you get along with in the work setting. Proper grooming and professional
appearance is important to both men and women. Lack of these may lead to poor image and may
interfere with your chance of getting good impression and positive feedbacks from your coworkers
and superiors. In today’s competitive and modern business world, it is highly essential to adhere
with professional appearance and grooming for the workplace.
Learning Objectives
Following are the learning objectives of this workshop
1. To explain how having a professional appearance can boost the chance for workplace
success and how not having one can lead to disaster.
2. To understand the difference between appropriate and inappropriate business attire.
3. To know the components of traditional business dress for men and women.
4. To define “business casual” dress as the term applies to their workplace.
5. To distinguish crucial grooming considerations that are part of a professional presence.
6. To recognize the role of accessories in maintaining a professional appearance.
7. To appreciate behaviors beyond clothing choices that contribute to a positive business
image including body language, vocal tones, and personal habits
Target Audience
This program is designed for graduating students and new organizational recruits.
Topics Covered
1. The impact of your image
a) How to create a great first impression!
b) The Power of Your Visual Statement
c) What is image in relation to your role in the company?
d) Projecting your company’s corporate image
2. Business Wardrobe Management
a) Develop your professional image to say, “I mean business.”
b) What apparel is appropriate in today’s business arena.
c) Best colors for suits, shirts, dresses, blouse and accessories
d) Business casual wardrobe concepts
e) Professional Dress Code for different occasion
3. Building Your Signature Style

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 a) Learn the psychological effects of colors
b) Camouflage Techniques - The art of illusion dressing
c) How to power dress with colors.
d) Body line Analysis to determine the best cutting for individual.
e) Appropriate accessories to style up for different occasions: shoes, belt, scarf, earrings or
jewelry.
4. Professional make-up & grooming for women
a) Understanding products and cosmetics
b) Your Professional Make-up colors
5. Business Body Language
a) Positive and Negative body posture and gesture
b) What is effective eye contact?
c) Power smiles and touch
d) Respecting personal space
e) Hand Movement
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the importance of first impression and how visual image and etiquette impact
their professional effectiveness.
2. Gain new insights, practical knowledge and valuable tips on how to make wise selections
and co-ordinate their corporate dressing, colors and styles.
3. Apply the techniques and skills to enhance their appearance and create a positive image,
4. Understand the essentials of social and business etiquette and how it impacts their
professional effectiveness.
5. Understand to effective usage of positive body language.
6. Increase self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth in participants.
Resources Required
Following resources are required for the workshop:
1. Workshop room
2. Multimedia
3. Computer
4. White Board
5. Papers and Pens
6. Water bottles
7. Tea

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Time
03 hours
Capacity
Workshop participants number can vary between 25 - 30.
Instructor Profile
Dr. Komal Khalid is an Assistant Professor at Department of Human Resource Management, King
Abdulaziz University, Jeddah. Dr. Komal has 13 years of experience in higher education both as
an administrator and a faculty member. She is a certified faculty professional trainer. She has
conducted trainings and workshops for various higher education institutes and is actively engaged
in different training programs regarding Building positive communication skills, personal
grooming, stepping in careers, workplace etiquettes, stress management, interview preparations
and work ethics. She serves as a consultant to various organizations in Pakistan regarding
compensation and performance appraisal designing, HRM practices implementation, and also in
the panel of many consultancy firms.