Northern Central District Schools Accountants got a treat of their lives from a two-hour presentation on Grooming, Deportment and Professional Etiquette by Mr V A Chikanda. The lecture took place at the ZESA National Training Centre in Harare on 28 April 2017. 37 accountants attended the lecture. The lecture was complementing a 4-day Workshop on  Reporting and Accounting for School Accountants.

The lecture stressed highlighted the essence of proper grooming and professional appearance as important vehicles to the creation of first positive impression in the workplace, socially and in life. The lecture also placed emphasis on the critical need for that professional look that will impress and attract customers viz deportment and the way one carries themselves; creating an impact on people you get along with in the work setting and in life. Mr Chikanda underscored that lack of proper and acceptable business manners, deportment and grooming portray a poor image and that may be detrimental to one’s chances of getting good impression and positive feedbacks from your workmates, superiors and customers.