CH FO 3 Communicating for Success

Beauty professionals should study and have a thorough understanding of communicating for success for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• Effective communication fosters a positive team environment.

• Good communication skills, although increasing workplace conflict, better prepare workers to deal with it.

• Learning how to communicate effectively can help beauty professionals improve retail sales.

• Effectively expressing ideas is a necessary skill for career advancement.

Which of the following is NOT one of the practical steps for effectively communicating in the workplace?

• React instead of responding.

• Believe in yourself.

• Talk less and listen more.

• Be attentive.

When you ______, you trust your judgment, uphold your values, and stick to what you believe is right.

• are attentive

• talk less and listen more

• take your temperature

• believe in yourself

Why is it important to take your temperature as part of effectively communicating in the workplace?

• Because when you do, you trust your judgment.

• Because if you are tired or upset, your interactions with clients might be affected.

• Because some clients are clear about what they want, but others might not be.

• Because when you do, you stick to what you believe is right.

Not crossing your arms when listening to clients or team members is an example of ______.

• being aware of your body language

• always remembering that listening is the best relationship builder

• using correct English

• speaking clearly and loudly enough for people to hear

Which of the following is NOT true of the service record card?

• It is the client’s permanent progress record of services received.

• It is completed by the beauty professional performing the service.

• It is intended for the client’s use.

• It is updated with each client visit.

When should the client intake form be started?

• the moment a new client calls to make an appointment

• the moment the new client comes in for the first visit

• the moment the new client’s first services are completed

• the moment the new client requests a second appointment

What is the BEST first step for a beauty professional to take toward helping a client to make choices that reflect a personal sense of style?

• speaking with the client

• consulting with the manager

• doing a little research

• creating a “client template”

The discussion with the client that determines the client’s needs and how to achieve the desired results is the ______.

• service record

• client intake

• total look concept

• client consultation

When should a client consultation be performed?

• only during the initial client appointment call

• only during the initial client visit

• only for the first few client visits

• at part of every single service