Our pages: Communication Skills, Barriers to Communication and Improving Self-Esteem provide more information.
See our pages on Improving Self-Esteem and Building Confidence for more discussion, tips and advice on this area.
“You know, you ought to think a bit about how what you wear and carry affects what people think about you. I’m not sure it gives quite the right impression to wander into a meeting with pens and books spilling out of a split carrier bag—that’s why I keep a briefcase in my cupboard for the days when I’ve worn a backpack into work. This may sound stupid, but I always feel that people may be judging me because I’m both female and quite young. I don’t want to give them any reason to doubt my professionalism.”
There is more about these ideas in our pages on Personal Appearance and Non-Verbal Communication, including specific pages on Body Language and Face and Voice.
See our pages on Verbal Communication for more.
See our pages Effective Speaking and Non-Verbal Communication: Face and Voice to learn more.
See our pages Time Management and Avoiding Distractions for some ideas of to improve your time management skills.
See our page How to be Polite for more.