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Publication date: 1 April 1990

Eleri Sampson

The article talks about the effect visualimpressions can have and how women shoulddress to promote a successful appearance in aworking environment. Providing tips forlooking…

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The article talks about the effect visual impressions can have and how women should dress to promote a successful appearance in a working environment. Providing tips for looking well‐groomed and listing the distractions to a professional appearance, the article suggests ways in which you can have high‐profile visibility, for, as the author states, you are unlikely to be successful unless you are visible.

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Women in Management Review, vol. 5 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0964-9425

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Publication date: 1 June 1995

Eleri Sampson

Discusses how to replace negative perceptions of librarians withpositive ones. Asks key questions about personal style at work: how do Icome across? How do I behave? How do I…

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Discusses how to replace negative perceptions of librarians with positive ones. Asks key questions about personal style at work: how do I come across? How do I behave? How do I sound? What is my image profile? Who is my audience? Presents a checklist of what is an appropriate image for a professional and what to avoid. Discusses the five linked elements of personal perceptions – appearance, body language, communication style, presence and reputation – and proposes ways to promote a positive image.

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Library Management, vol. 16 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-5124

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Publication date: 1 April 1994

Lisa Catherine Ehrich

Argues that dress is not a straightforward issue for women managerstoday. It is problematic on a number of different levels. Women receivemany messages via the media concerning…

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Argues that dress is not a straightforward issue for women managers today. It is problematic on a number of different levels. Women receive many messages via the media concerning the importance of their appearance and presentation. The “dressing for success” slogan is problematic as it infers that success is as easy as donning well‐cut clothes. Contends that this argument trivializes the difficulties women managers face when they wish to break the glass ceiling. Highlights the argument that women managers confront a number of dilemmas as they try to maintain a “feminine” but “businesslike” presentation, as well as an “individual” yet socially appropriate style.

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Women in Management Review, vol. 9 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0964-9425

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