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Professionalism: Does it matter?


It takes only a minute or two to make a first impression; it may take years to change it. Knowledge of appropriate self-presentation is one of the most valuable skills any person can possess. Successful individuals are capable of projecting tremendous self-confidence across all strata of society and with all manner of people in virtually any situation. How can you achieve this for yourself and does it make a difference if you cultivate these skills in others who make up your organization? At Public Virtues the obvious answer is yes you can and yes it does--given what we know about how customers feel about ethics and our view that professional behavior and appearance is ethics in action. New studies using the methods of behavioral science and organizational psychology point to some things that might surprise you about the impact of how we present ourselves strongly influences the perceptions of those around us, and equally important for any company concerned with customers, how customers perceive a company in the abstract.

In an ever increasingly competative market place shaped more by globalization every day, the stakes are too high to ignore a facet of business that can account so much for success or failure, is relatively easy to manage, yet is often so overlooked and discounted by your competitors. Whether part of an overall strategy aimed at improving customer service or even simply as a discrete part of your training program, Public Virtues' Professional Development Seminars are timely, informative and profitable for everyone. We are ready to talk.

Professional Seminars


Professional Presence
Contemporary Professional Etiquette
Contemporary Dining & Entertaining
Global Cultures: Change & Continuity
Global Business: Etiquette & Protocol
Global Diplomacy & Passport Dining

Seminar Summaries


Corporate Ethics
Professional Development
Mission & Vision Management
Opportunity Void Targeting
Leadership Development
Customer Service
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