Many of us experience being overly sensitive and more reactive than we would like to be throughout the day at work, but why? When we are overly reliant on external validation and reactive to external pressures -- driven by fear of judgement, criticism, and failure -- we lose our composure. The good news is, like any important skill, composure is something you can learn and cultivate by creating strong personal boundaries, building confidence, developing self-awareness, and aligning yourself and your values. This is what is explored profoundly in this book. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience as corporate executives, executive coaches, and their expertise in neurolinguistics and trauma and PTSD therapy, Kate Purmal and her colleagues Lee Epting and Joshua Isaac Smith deliver a unique approach to navigating work environments that dont feel psychologically safe. Using proven techniques, COMPOSURE shows how you can compose yourself to elevate your presence at work, at home, and, ultimately, within yourself.
Lee Epting is an executive coach and business school lecturer at the University of Michigan. She is a former technology product executive from Nokia, Vodafone, and, most recently, Samsung, where she led a multibillion-dollar business unit. Lee has a college-age son and lives in Florida with her husband, Ciro., Joshua is an executive coach, trauma therapist, and behavioural specialist focusing on neuroscience-informed approaches to leadership, resilience, and mindfulness. Joshua was previously CEO of a telecommunications company that he sold at age 32.