According to Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer Richard Cox, leadership is one area in which we cannot afford to falter. It’s our job to excel at relationships, influence and communication – it is what makes us effective in a management role.

There are steps we can take to continuously develop our leadership skills. In this issue of the Pulse, we share a video featuring Cox, who outlines the behaviors that convey authority and make us approachable, and techniques to make us stronger leaders. The most surprising takeaway? You might want to consider an acting class.

To learn more, watch Act Like the Leader You Want to Be.