"Cathy's book, compelling and straightforward, will help you get to know and be your best self." -Stephen Parker, Chief Learning Officer and Global Head of Talent Management, A.T. Kearney In Show Up as Your Best Self , executive coach Cathy Quartner Bailey presents a roadmap to becoming a more mindful leader. By applying the techniques she has shared with hundreds of Fortune 500 executives, you will learn how to cultivate a mindfulness practice to help you reach your leadership potential by being more confident, decisive, and grounded-even in the midst of chaos. An expert on this growing trend, Cathy shows how mindfulness is a matter of carving out reflection time and leading with purpose. In a way that's clear and accessible. She explains how meditation and other forms of reflection can help any leader become more adept at managing uncertainty, setting priorities, listening actively, solving problems, developing and maintaining crucial relationship-and more. Featuring illuminating leadership stories and interactive worksheets, this is a book for everyone striving to become a better leader while enjoying professional fulfillment and personal well-being. Ten percent of royalties from Show Up as Your Best Self will be donated to Sheltered Yoga, a nonprofit organization that facilitates mental health and wellness through yoga and mindfulness education. "We spend most of our lives in business working for and with others, yet are often lost when it comes to working on ourselves. Cathy provides a clear and powerful roadmap, not only to think about ourselves, but a method by which we can improve our ability to handle the rigors of work. It is rare to find so much wisdom distilled so thoughtfully into such a useful package. Who among us isn't looking for ways to be more effective?" -James E. Schrager, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, University of Chicago Booth School of Business "Cathy has inspired me to rethink what it takes to be a successful surgeon leading in the operating room. Her practical approach will help you maintain a clear, calm, and focused mind in critical situations." -Joseph Zarge, MD, Vascular Surgeon, Emory Clinic "Show Up as Your Best Self is full of inspiring stories as well as practical meditation techniques, tools, and exercises to help today's leader cultivate a mindfulness practice and be their best. Someone once said: 'In life you can have anything, but not everything...choose carefully.' Choosing to embrace Cathy's guide to being a more mindful leader is a great place to start." -Dale Moss, former Director of Sales Worldwide, British Airways