How to bring the very demure craze to your work life

You may have heard the echoes of people repeating TikTok creator Jools Lebron’s viral video till the cows and curling irons come home.“You see how I do my makeup for work? Very demure, very mindful,” began Lebron, describing her approach to her “respectful” look for a day at the office.Since posting the video in early August, Chicago resident Lebron, who specializes in makeup and appearance tutorials, has elicited some 53 million views, and ignited a digital obsession with achieving such a reserved yet polished appearance.“Being demure could actually benefit you at work,” conceded Avery Morgan, chief communications officer at EduBirdie, noting that the outlook includes a mindset promoting mindfulness, confidence and calm under pressure that echoes into your work life.Ahead, career pros share how to be a confident career winner.Eliana Goldstein, a certified professional career coach and founder of Eliana Goldstein Coaching in NYC, says that being demure and mindful is all about having good etiquette and being mindful of others.“At work, this would translate as being well organized and polite,” said Goldstein of this clear, concise and well-written approach to workplace correspondences.Here’s an example Goldstein shared of a demure email template:Dear [Name], I hope this message finds you well.

I wanted to gently follow up on [specific task or project].If there’s anything you need from me to help move things along, please feel free to let me know.

I’m here to support in any way I can.Thank you for your time and consideration.

I appreciate your efforts.Warm regards, [Your Name].Morgan says being demure starts with listening more than speaking.“In meetings or one-on-ones, silence your phone and turn off notifications to give your full attention.

Focus on the speaker’s words, tone and body language without formulating a response too quickly,” she said.When it’s your turn, pause for a moment to gather your thoughts, then offer a though...