Leaders: Do You Create or Hinder Success?
Every time I attend a conference such as USITT, I am impressed by the number of students and newly minted graduates I encounter. Their excitement and optimism at being part of the theatre and entertainment world is inspiring. However, in the back of my mind is a consistently nagging question: While their university programs and internships are preparing them to be technically proficient, are they getting the benefit of good leadership that will in turn enable them to be successful in their fields? If you are a veteran and a “leader” who works with these individuals, this is where you come in.
Landing Your Dream Job: Inspired by Fantasy
While there are hundreds of artists we know who are working hard and finding a tremendous amount of success for themselves, we tend to find real inspiration from those who win the lottery and stumble into dream careers. I’ve always reprimanded my own Alma mater because they’ll push Mary Louise Parker right to the front as an example of a “successful alum” but what they don’t realize is that they’re promoting the same BS we were taught when we were there that somehow we’ll get this fantastic training and end up with a wildly successful, sustainable career.