Gail Morgan
Category Leadership
I help senior leaders and management teams in professional service companies develop their non-verbal communication skills, to build their confidence, raise their profile and increase their credibility.
About
I work with forward thinking professional service organisations, who recognise that their senior management and leadership team members need to create a credible and confident visual personal brand, that reflects both their abilities and their potential.
Working from home and the “dress down” culture has left many companies and their leaders flummoxed as to how to develop a relevant professional dress code. It has been all too easy to let things slide, but as more employees are returning to the office full time, this is the perfect moment to guide them.
In the highly visual world that we live in, personal branding and presentation are more important than ever. The commercial benefits of leaders who look confident and therefore being more confident, cannot be underestimated.
Image Coaching utilises a variety of non-verbal communication techniques and is a vital part of building a personal brand. Yes, we discuss clothes, however, it is all about building a confident professional presence, so I may touch upon posture, grooming, social media profiles, email etiquette and/or body language.
We all know that first impressions are almost instantaneous and a bad first impression can take weeks, months or even years to overturn. Therefore, equipping your senior management team with the ability to “look the part” – and positively represent both themselves and the organisation, should be a vital part of any leadership development programme.
If you are investing in executive coaching for your leaders then image coaching and understanding the importance of their visual impact, is a vital piece of their personal and professional development. Mastering these non-verbal communication skills boosts their confidence, their presence and their posture.
When your leaders interact with clients, they are representing your organisation and its values. If the way that they present themselves doesn’t mirror your potential client’s expectations then subconsciously, a seed of doubt can be formed, leading to potentially lost business and a lack of trust.
Working 1:1 with your senior leaders or in group workshops with your management teams I can quickly identify stylish solutions that build confidence and reduce any confusion as to what is appropriate to wear in certain situations.
And the answer isn’t always to, just wear a suit!
I have over 30 years’ experience in the image industry, and I am one of only 5 image coaches in the World qualified to masters level, with the top two image consultant professional bodies on both sides of the Atlantic. I am also a Master NLP and MBTI Practitioner, which allows me to delve deeper when required.
If you are responsible for leadership development within your organisation and would like to support confident, inspirational and engaging leaders, with a strong and relevant personal brand, please get in touch using the contact form below.
Specialisms
- Leadership Development – for mid to senior level leaders who want to strategically improve their visual impact and their opportunities.
- Image Coaching – to maximise leadership potential, credibility and visibility.
- Personal Branding – to create a congruent and confident business image.
- Non-verbal communication skills – to build rapport and relationships
- Graduate Training Programmes – supporting graduates as they move into their first management roles.
- Corporate Dress Code Creation – helping companies and their teams navigate the “dress down conundrum”, to develop a relevant and workable policy.
- Presentation Skills – equipping leaders to confidently present themselves in meetings, on stage and in the board room.
- Image, Impact and Influence Workshops – designed to demonstrate the importance of first impressions and non-verbal communication in building respect and influence, both inside and outside the organisation.
