DRAMATIC Success at Work: Using Theatre Skills to Improve Your Performance and Transform Your Business Life

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Contents......Page 6
BOX OFFICE......Page 10
A quick drink in the bar......Page 12
Mere metaphor?......Page 13
Take your seats please......Page 16
The lights dim......Page 17
ACT I: GETTING YOUR PERSONAL ACT TOGETHER......Page 19
Scene 1: Personal Connection......Page 21
Make an impact......Page 25
Feel you belong......Page 23
Clarify your personal purpose......Page 26
Live your values......Page 29
Identify your individual star quality......Page 32
Expand your range......Page 35
Reach for star performance......Page 36
Be a chooser, not a victim......Page 39
Get empowered......Page 47
Scene 3: Personal Talent......Page 49
Harness your energy......Page 50
Express your feelings......Page 52
Use humour......Page 55
Focus your attention......Page 56
Communicate......Page 60
Understand character......Page 61
Turn talent into performance......Page 62
The plot so far¡­......Page 71
Behind the scenes......Page 72
ACT II: GETTING YOUR TEAM\'S ACT TOGETHER......Page 79
Scene 1: Team Alignment......Page 82
Support each other......Page 86
Tune in and trust......Page 88
Know what role you\'re all playing......Page 93
Get behind the leader......Page 95
Lead the team yourself......Page 97
Scene 2: Team Creativity......Page 99
Bring theatre to your meetings......Page 101
Trust the power of yes......Page 105
Use the whole person......Page 108
Be curious......Page 110
Wonder......Page 111
Expect trials and tribulations......Page 113
Be adventurous......Page 114
Add value......Page 116
Use theatre as a sales tool......Page 117
Work as a team......Page 118
Keep the script fresh......Page 120
Build a relationship......Page 122
Take risks......Page 124
Share learning......Page 128
Celebrate achievements......Page 130
Produce a sense of occasion......Page 132
Create an ACE reputation......Page 133
The plot so far¡­......Page 134
Behind the scenes......Page 135
ACT III: GETTING YOUR ORGANIZATION\'S ACT TOGETHER......Page 140
Scene 1: Organizational Insight......Page 143
Know yourself......Page 144
Understand others......Page 145
See the situation......Page 146
Develop foresight......Page 148
Scene 2: Organizational Inspiration......Page 152
If you\'re a leader, then lead!......Page 153
Be passionate......Page 157
Generate excitement......Page 158
Add value using values......Page 161
Involve people......Page 163
Use theatre-based coaching......Page 164
Give notes......Page 168
Enrol everyone......Page 170
Scene 3: Organizational Initiative......Page 174
Demand action......Page 176
Create exciting performance goals......Page 179
Persevere......Page 180
Model the way......Page 182
Let your enthusiasm show......Page 184
Keep it fresh......Page 187
Share the action......Page 191
Take a look at your current daily drama......Page 192
Create a compelling drama for the future......Page 193
WHERE TO START......Page 197
Focus on action and behaviour......Page 200
What\'s the compelling reason?......Page 202
Who owns it?......Page 203
Keep it simple......Page 204
A grand scheme......Page 205
The plot so far¡­......Page 207
Behind the scenes......Page 208
DINNER AFTER THE SHOW......Page 217
Index......Page 218