Leading from Your Best Self: Develop Executive Poise, Presence, and Influence to Maximize Your Potential

INTRODUCTION

“ROOTED IN THE THEATER AND PERFORMING ARTS”

In his work on social cognitive theory, psychologist Albert Bandura asserts that theater is a powerful way to build self-efficacy, or a belief in one’s ability to accomplish a task or succeed in specific situations. In the world of business, this is called self-confidence, and it is critical for career success. In this book, I will bring to life many lessons that I have learned as a theater professional turned executive coach and show you how you can apply these lessons in your roles at work and in life.

Act I

For the first half of my career I was a performing artist traveling much of North ...