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Getting your hands on the corner office is often a term used to describe success within the corporate world. The corner office brings an air of accomplishment with it. Whilst the power seat may not necessarily always be located in the corner, there is a definite pull to getting yourself into that office! Therefore, read on below to discover a few tips on how to work your way up the corporate food chain.

Don’t Be Afraid To Believe In Yourself

In order to gain respect of others, you need to fully believe in the power of you first. Being your own biggest advocate is the first step to take on the road to success. You need to be able to promote yourself positively by mentioning your past achievements and accomplishments from time to time. However, the trick here is to not over do it. It is incredibly easy to over step the line and end up sounding like a pompous know it all. Find the balance and gain the ability to be your own biggest fan.

Put In The Effort

Working harder than your co-workers is another incredibly needed step to take to gain access to the corner office. Be willing to go the extra mile for that project, making yourself invaluable to the company as you do so. Just keep in mind that the amount of work you need to put in in the beginning wont always be as gruelling, and is for a greater reward. Furthermore, the more responsibility you take on, the more likely you will be to get noticed by your superiors, paving your way to the top.

Look The Part For The Corner Office

Another incredibly vital thing to do is to dress for success. if you look like a teenager, no body will take your seriously in the working world. Looking the part goes a long way on promoting you as a candidate for promotion. This is where Clothing Direct comes in. we have a ton of items to help you look the part. From formal men’s wear, to great corporate clothing for women, we have everything you’d need to look like you belong in the seat of power. Take a look at our great formal wear right here and get on your way to success now!

If winter is giving you the cold shoulder and leaving you stuck for outfit options, do not fear, Clothing Direct is here to help you revive your style! If you wish to pout your best foot forward in the office this winter, then take a look below to steal a few style ideas perfect for the colder months ahead.

One For The Ladies

How To Take This Trend

1. Ladies Studio Trench Jacket – starting from $71.92 Buy Now
2. Ladies Open Neck Dress – starting from $127.65 Buy Now
3. Ladies Monotone Woven Scarf – starting from $26.83 Buy Now

Team this look up with a pair of sleek tights and formal boots and your formal winter wardrobe is good to go!

Now For The Gents

Gentle men, if you thought we had forgotten about your style needs this winter, the team here at Clothing Direct certainly haven’t! Take a look at the attire below and take your pick from any or all options!

How To Take This Trend

1. Mens Slimline Two Button Jacket – starting from $172.05 Buy Now
2. Mens Slimline Pant – starting from $68.45 Buy Now
3. Mens Trend Long Sleeve Shirt – starting from $37.92 Buy Now
4. Mens Leather Reversible Belt – start9ng from $41.63 Buy Now

All you need to do to finish of this look is team it up with a pair of brown leather lace-ups and your winter look is ready for the boardroom!

Get It All This Winter With Clothing Direct

If you need more for your formal business attire, do not hesitate to look through the catalogue here at Clothing Direct. We have all sorts of business attire to get you ready for the working world. Furthermore, if you are a proud business owner and wish to get your workers ready for the workplace and looking sharp, not only can you buy our wares in bulk, but also, brand your apparel. Get in touch with the Clothing Direct team today and get ready for winter!

Branded clothing is really one of the best ways to build your brand in the modern business world. The realm of corporate is honestly a dog eat dog jungle out there. Getting your name recognized is a lot harder now days than it once was. Whilst everyone is striving for digital recognition, don’t lose sight of other, simpler ways to build your brand. Branded clothing is one of these methods. Read on below to discover how branded clothing items can help you stand out in the business world.

Give Your Audience A Gentle Reminder

Whether you are targeting potential investors, fellow businesses in a B2B attempt, or merely want to get the general public talking about your company, a branded piece of clothing is a great way to spread your word. One of the biggest benefits of branded apparel is that it is a constant subconscious reminder of your company. If you host a golf day and send your invitees home with a cap with your logo on it, the next time they take on the greens wearing that cap, they will remember your company. Furthermore, whomever they choose to tee off with that day with be exposed to your brand as well.

A Uniform Says A Thousand Words

Another great advantage of branded clothing is the fact that it can take your company up that extra professional notch. Walking into a business where your employees are kitted out in the same button up shirt can really send the impression of professionalism to your visitors. This will impress any visitor your company hosts and make you stand out against competitors.

People Like Free Things

At the end of the day, you need to remember that people love free things. Corporate gifts can really go a long way if you choose to represent your company through the right memorabilia. Pens are great, however, they are generic. It is hard for someone to notice that name on your ball point across the office. However, a t-shirt with your company logo emblazoned across the breast is certainly a hard reminder to miss. People appreciate corporate gifts and give aways; therefore, make yours stand out against the rest.

Find Branded Clothing For Your Business Today

Finding branded clothing isn’t difficult at all, if you know where to look. Luckily, Clothing Direct can be your one stop branding shop. Not only will we brand your apparel for you, but we can also provide you with the clothing items you wish to brand! Take a look at our great options today and start getting your business spoken about.

Not everyone wears a uniform to school, but at some stage of anyone’s childhood, you probably would have worn a team sport uniform or any other uniform that represented a club or society that you may have belonged to.

Anyone who has worn a uniform will be able to testify that a uniform can be a blessing or a curse, depending on one of the following:

• How you feel about the body/organisation that provided the uniform
• How you feel about the design of the actual uniform
• How comfortable/practical the uniform is
• How much freedom of expression the uniform allows

So what do we mean by this?

How you feel about the body/organisation that provided the uniform

If you are proud to belong to a particular body/organisation, then you will want people to know that you are a ‘member’ and what better way to stand out as a group than to be seen in uniform. A uniform is an incredibly powerful way to brand and create awareness. When worn with pride, the effect can be incredibly powerful. Images of navy recruits come to mind here, as well as Olympic sports teams.

How you feel about the design of the actual uniform

If the uniform looks and feels good, you will feel good wearing it. This can be very tricky because not all colours complement all skin tones. If a company, for example, wants their uniforms to match the colours of their brand this may not look good in clothing. It would be better to possibly use more neutral colours and print or embroider the logo in a prominent place. Bottom line: If you want people to represent their uniform well, make sure the uniform makes them feel great.

How comfortable/practical the uniform is

A beautiful looking item of clothing is not going to be worn with pride if it is not suitable to the environment in which it is to be worn. Always take into account the kind of people who will be expected to wear the uniform, the type of work/sport/function they are expected to perform and the climate in which the uniform will be worn.

How much freedom of expression the uniform allows

This may seem counter-intuitive as the term uniform suggests that everyone should look the same and this will depend on the nature of the uniform and the body/team/organization. In some companies where uniforms are required, the employees will all wear the same shirt and jacket but may be able to choose, for example, to wear slacks or a skirt with the shirt. Allowing some freedom of expression can be a great way to encourage staff to wear a uniform.

We’ve provided a few tips on how to encourage people to wear their uniforms with pride, but we know there are even more creative ways to do this – why not place your suggestion in the comments box below?

Number 1 – Personalized spaces

This next tip is vastly dependant on the nature of your industry, the type of company you work for and if your office environment will allow these changes.

Many office layouts can be boring and not allow for much creativity. This can be remedied by allowing employees to customize their workspace, or customizing your own workspace.

Customization can involve things like family photos, different chairs, crazy colours, small toys, creative lightbulbs or any memorabilia that makes that person tick. After all, if an employee is comfortable, happy and in a creative space, they will be able to be more focused, less stressed and be more productive.

Number 2 – Quiet Spaces for Focused Work

Not everyone can do their best in an open office space or open floor plan setting. When the time comes to focus, some people may find that specific work spaces enable employees to get in the zone, focus and not be disturbed.

Certain rules can be put in place to let others know that the person or people in the quiet zone are there for a reason and are not to be disturbed. One could even put up a ‘do not disturb’ sign on the door when it is closed, not only to warn others that the room is being used but that the people in the quiet zone can focus and work without worrying about being distracted.

Number 3 – Eat Right and Sleep Well

The final tip is one we have all heard…

Constant bad eating stresses the body and can often create large peaks and dips in a person’s energy levels. If you add a bad diet to lack of sleep, there are no rejuvenating effects for the body.

According to the CDC, an estimated 60 million Americans do not get sufficient sleep, which is a critical recovery period for the body. It is critical that a person get sufficient amount of sleep every night with no early morning interruptions if possible. This may be hard if you have young children but try and catch up during a lunch break or tea break with a short 15 to 20 minute power nap.

Many of us dream about a possibility of not having to work as hard as we do or being able to be free from the constant stress at work. Unless you have invented a product that has made you a millionaire or you have recently won the lottery, chances are you are needing to work a full day job like the rest of us.

Having said that, the workplace does not have to be a place of stress, worry and anxiety! There are proven methods and ways to decrease stress levels at work and to actually have a bit of fun!

It is possible and we are going to explore 7 of these helpful tips in this article.

Number 1 – Take a Deep Breath.

In a typical day, you spend 28,800 seconds at the office. That’s 480 minutes. Assuming you work the typical 8 hour day at the office, you have 28,800 seconds to get all your work done, stay on top of new projects and meetings, run errands, respond to emails, make phone calls, attend meetings, make sales, return customer calls, create new designs, make bookings and and and…. Stop. Take a breath.

If you took 10 seconds out of your 28,800 second day to stop what you are doing and take a deep breath, you may just find yourself focusing a lot more relaxed, calm and focused on the task at hand as well as being more efficient.

A recent study shows that by simply inhaling for five seconds, holding and exhaling in equal counts through the nose is similar to getting the calm and focus of a 90-minute yoga class in three minutes or less at your desk. That is an easy task with big results and definitely worth a try!

Number 2 – Eliminate Interruptions

If we are honest with ourselves, most of us are constantly bombarded throughout the day. This may be in the form of messages, emails, telephone calls, walk ins, texts, social media, that one irritating co-worker, last minute enquiries or those pressing deadlines. These all conspire to make todays employees more distracted than ever.

Now, you may not have control over the interruption itself but you are in control of how you handle it.
There are three ways you could handle these interruptions and choose how to react:

1. Accept the interruption
2. Cut it off
3. Diagnose its importance and make a plan

As simple as these steps may sound, it is not easy to do in a stressful situation. It may be very helpful to have a ‘standardised’ response in order to acknowledge the situation and stay focused.

It is also very important to set standards or train those around you by answering email during certain time frames, setting up office hours to talk in person even closing the door when you need to focus.

There can be nothing wrong with escaping to a small office on your own in order to concentrate and get the job done.

Number 3 – Plan your day & schedule to be energized and focused

Many people go through the day using a “push, push, push” approach, thinking if we work the full eight to 10 hours, we’ll get more done. This is approach can be seen as working hard and not smart but in actual fact it has to be the perfect balance of both.

The ‘push, push, push’ headspace creates less productivity, stress levels that go up and you may find that you have very little energy left after work for your friends, family or social life.

It is advised to schedule breaks throughout the day to walk, stretch at your desk or do a breathing exercise. Tony Schwartz of the Energy Project conducted a study that has shown that if we have intense concentration for about 90 minutes, followed by a brief period of recovery, we can clear the build-up of stress and rejuvenate ourselves.

Neil Patel, a hugely successful entrepreneur and content marketer shared in an article that for him to write the amount of content he does and to ensure that it is of the quality standards that his audience has come to expect, he needs to completely block out all the noise and focus on the silence around him which helps him to concentrate.

Some people on the other hand may find escaping into their headphones a place of solace, peace and a place to be lost in their favourite music to truly focus on the tasks at hand.

We believe that corporate clothing and uniform are part of a company’s first impression. Whether it is day to day customer interaction, a work function or a new business pitch first impressions can either make or break a deal.

We explore some custom clothing ideas that incorporate branding and company logos that will promote brand awareness and put your company a step forward.

Standing out from the crowds

Adding your own logo or company logo is now easier than ever with our custom clothing logo service, take a look at how you can drive brand awareness as well as look great!

The best ways to make yourself stand out from the rest is to choose quality uniform or corporate workwear. If you are providing your clients with corporate gifts in the form of custom or branded clothing, then they will need the best quality as the gift is an extension of the company’s quality and standards. If the quality does not fit up to your standards then it won’t stand up to your customers either.

2 Hot Tips to Be the Best

1 – Create Your Brand Identity:

Have your logo or branding designed by a professional so that it brings out what your company really stands for. If you have a corporate identity, base it on the fonts, colours and styles of that so when people see the logo, they immediately know which company it belongs to.

2 – Be Unique:

Try think outside the box, don’t mimic competitors as you may end up pushing their brand unintentionally. Brainstorm with your team on what colours and styles speak to your brand best as well as what type of uniform or corporate apparel it will be going on to decide where the logo is best positioned.

3 – The Type of Logo:

At Clothing Direct there are 3 different ways to add your logo:

• Embroidery – Best for a small logo and typically looks good on the pocket of shirts (polos), business shirts and jackets. It also looks nice on caps.
• Digital Transfer – Also looks good small but is best suited for logos that have details and lots of colour. The design is printed on vinyl then is heat transferred to the garment. The technology has advanced over the last 10 years which means no flaking after a few washes.
• Screen Printing – Is best for bulk orders (cost effective) and looks good on casual attire like t shirts. A good example is a sports team uniform.

Whether you are just starting out with customising your clothes, building a brand or are a seasoned brand ambassador, Clothing Direct Australia stock the widest range of the latest fashion apparel and uniforms. View and order online now!