Words matter—but how you show up matters more. 🎭 Special Feature Episode – Chris on the How to Strive Podcast 🎙️

This week, we're switching things up on Drop the Act. Instead of hosting, Chris steps into the guest seat for a powerful conversation with Nick Adkins on the How to Strive podcast.

From directing Les Misérables across continents to helping business leaders find their voice, Chris dives deep into the art of non-verbal communication, feedback that lands, and how to truly perform under pressure—whether you're on a stage, in a boardroom, or leading a tough conversation.

If you're someone who leads, teaches, pitches, or performs when it matters most… this one's for you.

✅ What You'll Learn:

• How to command a room without raising your voice

• The 5-to-1 rule of feedback that builds trust

• What theatre teaches us about presence under pressure

• Why your posture and tone may be miscommunicating confidence

• How rehearsal and preparation beat "winging it" every time

• The body language mistakes even smart leaders make

🎙️ Featuring: Christopher Key, Associate Director, Les Misérables, School of Rock, Wizard of Oz (UK Tour) Guest on How to Strive with Nick Adkins

🔗 Connect with Christopher Key

🌐 Website: Performing Perfectly Website🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopher-key

📍 About Performing Perfectly: Performing Perfectly helps professionals show up at their best in high-pressure situations—when it really counts. Hosted by Christopher Key, this podcast reveals the mindset, tools and preparation that underpin elite performance, from operating theatres to boardrooms.

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