Pam Sherman can often stump a CEO of a major company by asking this one simple question: What’s one word you’d use to define yourself? While the answer comes easily to some, for others, thinking about who they are deep down is an exercise they’ve missed or avoided.
That exercise, though, Sherman argues, is essential to leading people in the workplace while also feeling comfortable doing so. While there are many ways to engage in this internal exploration, Sherman has found success in common acting methods for character development. That’s why in her new book Play You, The Role of a Lifetime, she shows the reader how those methods can help non-actors discover foundational elements of themselves.
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