Whether we like it or not, we communicate messages every time about ourselves. It is therefore a good idea to take a look at ourselves, our perception, our image, what messages we subconsciously communicate to others around us. A conscious effort to ‘consider’ ourselves outside & inside will not only offer us insights but improve our relationships.
In today’s world communication is a way forward when it comes to dealing with different types of people, situations etc. When we utter a word communication, there are many ways by which communication happens. Mostly people assume it as a verbal communication. But it’s not correct.
The communication methods can happen mainly due to:
- Verbal
- Vocal
- Non Verbal
- Visual
- Written
- Digital
- Emotional
As per Albert Mehrabian, visual, vocal and verbal are important aspects of communication. Visual communication majorly contributes to 58% of overall communication.
Image Management is an area where all above mentioned communication types are important to be successful. Managing one’s image is the key to success in any walk of life.
Image management is the ongoing process of evaluating and controlling the impact of your presence and the resulting response on you and others.Your image is you in the minds of people. A mental picture that others create of you. Reflects the condition of your mind and heart.
It helps in creating an authentic, appropriate, attractive, and affordable personal and/or professional image which increases your confidence, credibility, capability, and productivity while contributing to continuing success.
Your image should be appropriate, attractive, authentic and affordable.
In a few seconds, people decide everything about your,
- Personality
- Authority
- Intelligence
- Financial Success
- Trustworthiness
- Candidature for a promotion or job
In simple words put across different aspects of communication needs to be in place.
From the communication point of view, the above methods can be categorized into different elements of Image Management.
These elements are:
- A – Appearance (Visual)
- B – Behaviour (Visual and Non-Verbal)
- C – Communication (Visual, Verbal, Vocal, Written…in fact all)
- D – Digital Awareness (Digital)
- E – Emotional Awareness (Emotional and mental)
These elements, in perfect alignment of our goals, dreams, personality, values, and lifestyle helps us create an authentic image of ourselves.