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

A masterful contribution to the landscape of leadership development, as well as a practical, hands-on manual for personal and professional growthas seen through the eyes of a consummate performing artist and executive coach. A compelling read that will leave you wanting more.

Marshall Goldsmith, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Triggers

Leading from Your Best Self is an incredible playbook for developing executive presence and influence. Rob is a consummate storyteller and relies on his background in the performing arts to teach us numerous techniques like landing and expanding. Great lessons that will immediately make you a more effective leader.

Kevin Kruse, CEO, LEADx.Org

The majority of books on executive presence say, Heres what I think works for most people.... Rob Salafias says, Lets find out what will work for you. Leading from Your Best Self is a customized development plan for becoming the best version of you as a leader.

Paul Smith, author of the bestselling books Lead with a Story and Sell with a Story

In his new book, Rob will show you how to discover, appreciate, and take your Best Self with you. He reveals the secrets to building a powerful executive presence by tapping into your natural strengths and gifts. He will also guide you on how to sustain these behaviors in your daily work lives.

Anne Molignano, SVP, Head of Human Resources NA, Sony Music Entertainment

Any rising leader who works with Rob is in great hands, and now this book gives you Robs wisdom and coaching, and your full potential, at your fingertips.

Joshua Margolis, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

Robs central messages are a priceless guide to the art of truly connecting with others. Though compelling stories and courageous examples, Rob gives us guideposts to livingand leadingwith greater authenticity and purpose.

Leaders at all levels can benefit from these clear and straightforward tips for enhancing your impact, starting from the core of who you are as a person.

Julie Staudenmier, Vice President, Talent Management and Development Pfizer, Inc.

If its trueas Shakespeare famously wrotethat all the worlds a stage, then Rob Salafia, through his brilliant and captivating new leadership book, Leading from Your Best Self, has come along to help us take center stage... and to shine. A masterful storyteller, Rob draws on his unique background in the performing arts, while sharing many powerful lessons from his own personal leadership journey, to captivate and entertain the reader from start to finish. In so doing, we are instructed on, and inspired to, uncover and explore our own stories... leading us each to discover our own very best selves.

Todd Cherches, CEO of BigBlueGumball, Adjunct Professor of leadership at New York University, and Lecturer on leadership at Columbia University

With a wealth of experience in both theater performance and corporate learning, Rob Salafia brings a perspective few executive coaches can match. In Leading from Your Best Self, he has developed a blueprint for success from which leaders at all levelsregardless of fieldcan benefit. Follow his advice, and youll not only grow as a leader, but youll also excel at creating environments in which everyone around you can do the same.

Steve Curtis, Vice President, Olympic Marketing, Toyota North America

As my coach, Rob motivated me to work hard and guided me to develop the skills necessary to deliver an engaging and relevant presentation to 500 credit risk officers. His dedication to my development and his ability to challenge at just the right time enabled me to bring my story to life.

In his book, Leading from Your Best Self, Rob merges his deep experience working with leaders at all levels with a solid background in theater and the performing arts. By using the tools provided in this book, you will be better equipped to step into any new situation with poise and confidence.

Darryl Fess, President, Brookline Bank, Boston, MA

In his book, Leading from Your Best Self, Rob Salafia delivers authentic stories with a twinkle in his eye that makes them unforgettable. For me, this book provides an easy reference guide of reminders on how to make every connection personal and enduring, both onstage and through the camera lens.

Steve Aveson, News Anchor, KRON4 TV, San Francisco

If you have ever received feedback that you need to improve your executive presence, but no one was able to tell you how, this is the book for you. Rob describes in vivid detail a full range of capabilities and skills necessary to stand tall, find your authentic voice, and deliver your message with impact.

Mike Figliuolo, Managing Director of thought LLC and author of One Piece of Paper, Lead Inside the Box, and The Elegant Pitch

Rob Salafia is an authority on executive presence and influence. In his book, he shows us that being present is both a choice and a necessity. You will learn highly-effective, easy-to-remember techniques that will help you become an authentic and confident leader. A must read for those who want to have an impact.

Will G. Foussier, CEO and cofounder @Ace-Up, Inc. Cambridge, MA

In an incredibly rich field book for personal and leadership development, Leading from Your Best Self is both hugely practical and enjoyable. Robs first act as a performing artist enables him to bring a unique perspective to the art of personal growth. Highly recommended.

Jean Gomes, coauthor of the New York Times bestseller, The Way Were Working Isnt Working

We are living in a time where so many people feel like impostors at work. Their work persona has separated from who they really are. This book provides a way for us to see ourselves as others see us and use that knowledge to hone the leadership skills that are so elusive in our organizations. It is time well spent to read, practice, and share Robs story to be your best.

Anne M. Hunnex, MS, Organizational Change Consultant

In the world of business, the ability to connect and create followership for your ideas is what distinguishes leaders from managers. To do this effectively, one needs to look inside of oneself and start to understand that you are your message. I had the privilege to work with Rob for a number of years and behind his humble yet strong appearance, is someone who is a master at unlocking the potential in othersthis book is a strong testament of the valuable work that he delivers and comes highly recommended!

Alex Klein, Sr. Director, Talent & Organizational Effectiveness, Lumileds

Some books change us. Their powerful, personal messages move us to discover an entirely new potential within ourselves. Robs book is one of those. His masterful storytelling and fun, easy-to-read way of sharing insights, advice, and tips for improving ones leadership presence and communication effectiveness make for delightful and near-instant personal growth. Every leader... every person... will benefit from Robs messages and wisdom.

Dave Kruczlincki, President, High Peaks Strategic Business Advisors

We all have a story. Some of us are better at sharing it than others. Rob is no ordinary executive coach. Most coaches follow some scriptand most insightful leaders have heard the script before, provoking some short-term inquisition, at best. Rob finds a way to have you ask yourself the most difficult yet basic questionsthe questions that can define every leader. Rob gets to the heart of what makes us tick, of what defines us, and what we are most passionate about.