Managing Colours

     Most managers don’t know how to dress. They feel that the higher the amount of the suit purchased, the greater would be the impression of everything. Then there are others who don’t believe in dressing well. There are still others who want to make a fashion statement of sorts through their apparels. It’s quite easy to spot one such manager I must say. It’s not easy to follow trends where you’re sitting that high up there, but if you really want to be known for the way you possibly dress, then it’s high time you did some other kind of learning.

     Of course this might take time, but then who said Rome was built in a day! Ideally a manager reflects the company’s strength and attitudes. Most researchers have found out that high flung managers belonging to music companies or advertising agencies are people who believe that they have taken a vow to change the face of the earth through the overdose of colour in their wardrobe.

     The picture that develops of these people is rather comic than serious and dynamic. A well-teamed pantsuit that’s easy and cooler on the eye would possibly be the best impression you could have on your employees. It makes you come across as a breezy personality and the suit you were makes them aware is that you are as seriously inclined in work as you would be to your manner of dressing.

     There are many managers who dress well only when they have client visits. Then there are those who believe that their colour co-ordination sensibilities have solely been imparted to checks, and even more checkered patterns. In some companies there are managers who have made blue denims as a part of their daily dressing routine, which is not devoted only to weekends.

     More often than not, a dress code also implies the comfort level of the person or people you deal with. If (as in the case of denims being uniform) these are worn, the people you may come across in your dealings may be persons who are rather easy going and work to their best, as for them work is fun. For a stiff lipped organization where everything is pre-defined inclusive of the clothes you wear, there’s less amount of productivity, as sub consciously you are a bit uncomfortable already, so it’s human tendency that you’ll make your colleague also feel miserable.

     In such situations, the subconscious wants the same amount of pain and pressure to be inflicted on the other people employed as well, dropping the level of productivity there. After all just the week end could not suffice for the torture that you have borne throughout the week. So when you dress right, you feel right and when you feel right, you would automatically work right too. Of course the choice of colours would only enhance your personality making you more approachable for others too!

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