Description: As the 'Coach in Your Pocket', this book shows you how to bring your fuller, authentic self forward to get great results at all levels of the career ladder. If you need to rouse your team, pitch to the board, influence stakeholders, speak to one person or 1000 - you'll discover that you have everything you need to shine in every role you play.
Brief description: Diana Theodores PhD is an international performance coach and Director of Theatre 4 Business. Diana has helped hundreds of executives worldwide to connect with their authentic voice and presence, and to transform their personal performance for greater influence, engagement and fulfilment.
Review Quotes:
'It is one thing to be able to engage in person and quite another on paper...This is an amazing book! The way Diana weaves together her advice with personal memories, clients, stories and inspiring quotes from role models, plays and poetry makes this such an easy and exciting read. This is business story telling at its best!'
Susan Vinnicombe CBE, Professor of Women and Leadership, Cranfield University
'Diana's gifts helped me take my speaking and leadership to a fuller level of expression. I never thought she could capture her magic in a book...and she did it! This book is so timely as courageous authenticity is needed more than ever.'
Johanne Lavoie, co-author of Centered Leadership: Leading with Purpose, Clarity, and Impact and McKinsey Company Partner
'This book is the toolkit to direct your own career, an inspirational read!'
Autumn Le Fevre, Head of Regulatory Compliance, HSBC Luxembourg
'This book radically changed the way I think about work and the impact I can have.'
Sarah Fennell, Diversity & Inclusion Lead, EMEA, Moody's Corporation
'Engaging and emotive book about being authentically yourself highly recommended!'
Josefin Holmberg, Partner, True Search
'These words of wisdom and exercises helped me to build my confidence and self-belief to be at my best.'
Kate Jones, Partnership Development Manager, Mercedes F1 Team
'A practical, uplifting, life-affirming book to help you shine.'
Jo Palmer, Director Divestment, Development & Group Property, Lloyds Banking Group
'This book is a gift that helps me to be more effective every day. I feel stronger already!'
Julianne Antrobus, Director of Products & Technology, Global Nuclear, SNC Lavalin Atkins
'What was I scared of? Diana Theodores is the coach you want in your pocket. This book is a game changer.'
Sarah Rayner, Senior Director of Operations and Culture, EDITION