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Performance breakthrough : a radical approach to success at work / Cathy Salit ; illustrations by Drew Dernavich.

by Salit, Cathy Rose.

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Hachette Books, 2016.

Career development.

Motivation (Psychology)

Success in business.

9780316382489 (hc.)

xxii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index.

Prologue: Let's get this show started -- Why performance? Who you are and who you are not -- All the world's a stage -- The becoming principle: the five fundamentals of performance -- Performance fundamental one: Choose to grow -- Performance fundamental two: Build ensembles everywhere -- Performance fundamental three: Listen! The revolutionary way to have a conversation -- Performance fundamental four: Create with crap -- Performance fundamental five: improvise your life -- Create our new play: how to perform and improvise the daily scenes of your life -- We're all storytellers -- Those challenging conversations -- The art of selling, networking, and other schmoozy things -- Perform with presence -- Coach as theater director -- Epilogue: Your handy performance exercise manual.

"Whether you're navigating your way on a new team, expanding your leadership role, or just trying to get heard in a meeting, you're facing the kind of workplace challenge we all run into sooner or later. Cathy Salit presents an approach to learning and growing that she's been using for twenty years with American Express, Nike, Chanel and other brand name clients. Blending techniques from theatrical performance with the new science of performative psychology, Salit helps you hone your listening, relationship, and communication skills; recognize and act on opportunities; build healthy working relationships; and grow as a leader. The combination of her case studies and practical exercises will help you deliver your own top performance"--Provided by publisher.

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