The 4 Cs Great Leaders Embody

As I sat at this year’s Tony Awards®, I admired the bold spirit of entrepreneurship, creativity, and guts that fill one big room on one big night. Every year some win and some inevitably lose, but everyone in that room is worthy of a prize even if only a select few end up leaving with a trophy. I stand in awe of every single one of them.

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure to sit on the front lines and watch the creation of some of the most memorable productions that have gone on to create a profound impact on communities around the world. That wild, messy, unpredictable journey — which only a select few risk taking — is what makes the theatre business what it is today.

These visionaries create their story, share their vision for that story, and assemble a trusted group of followers to embark on the journey with. And from all of my experience working alongside the best of the best, they bring the following traits with them into everything they do.

But before I tell you, I’m going to make you work for it.

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Then read on.