Books we recommend
Performance Breakthrough, A radical approach to success at work
Cathy Rose Salit
Published 2016
Executive PresenceLeadership
- Argues that "performance" is a learnable skill, not an innate talent, and that anyone can grow by trying on new roles and behaviors at work.
- Reframes everyday work challenges—presentations, feedback, conflict, sales—as opportunities to experiment, improvise, and expand your personal range.
- Draws on theater and improvisation techniques to help readers become more agile communicators, better listeners, and more creative collaborators.
- Emphasizes the importance of practice, play, and experimentation in leadership development, rather than relying solely on analysis or expertise.
- Shows how adopting a performer’s mindset can boost confidence, resilience, and the ability to lead through uncertainty and change.
