The Polished Professional
Do you want to strengthen your professional presence, communicate with confidence, and navigate modern workplace etiquette with ease?
In today’s fast-paced professional world, how you present yourself, both in person and online, can significantly influence how others perceive your credibility, leadership, and impact.
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The Polished Professional
This practical and engaging workshop equips participants with the tools, strategies, and modern etiquette skills needed to stand out for the right reasons.
Through real-world scenarios, practical tools, and expert guidance, you’ll gain strategies you can apply immediately.
Subjects covered include:
- Mindset strategies for professional success
- Introduction and greeting skills
- Creating effective first impressions.
Participants will also develop an understanding of non-verbal communication, including posture (walking, standing and sitting), gestures, micro-expressions and professional demeanour. The program also explores conversation and rapport-building strategies, vocal presence and communication style, personal presentation essentials, and modern table and dining etiquette in professional settings.
Meet Your Instructor
Professional Presence ONLINE is facilitated by the founder of Australian School of Etiquette, Zarife Hardy.
Zarife Hardy
Zarife Hardy is an internationally acclaimed expert in professional presence and business etiquette and is the founder of the Australian School of Etiquette. Through her workshops, she teaches a comprehensive range of communication and presentation skills – all of which drive tangible business benefits.
Zarife works with blue chip clients across a diverse range of sectors including legal, accounting and finance, hospitality, sport, automotive and wholesale.
Prior to founding ASOE in 2010, Zarife studied at The University of Sydney, The Trinity College in London, and Etiquette Outreach in New York. She now delivers professional presence workshops across Australia, New Zealand, UK, the USA and beyond – and her training has been integrated into the business advantage programme at QUT. Zarife is also frequently called upon for her expert opinion by media channels including Channel 7, Channel 9, 2GB, 2UE, ABC and SMH.
At home Zarife loves to spend her downtime with life partner Tom and her two amazing teenage daughters. She loves weekend get aways, preferably somewhere with a fire pit, a great sunset and a glass of Pinot. Zarife’s passions are people, diversity and enjoyable hard work.
Upcoming Workshops
Please see below for our list of upcoming workshops throughout Australia.
The Polished Professional (PUBLIC WORKSHOP)
Date: Saturday 6th June, 2026
Where: NSW, National Trust Building, Upper Fort Street, Millers Point.
Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
The Polished Professional (PUBLIC WORKSHOP)
Date: Saturday 8th August, 2026
Where: NSW, National Trust Building, Upper Fort Street, Millers Point.
Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
