THE BOOK

Elevate your Executive Presence and become more resilient — at home, at work, everywhere!

 

COMPOSURE has been awarded The Global Book Award Gold Medal for the Women in Business category. Many of us experience being overly sensitive and more reactive than we’d like to be throughout the day at work, but why? When we are overly reliant on external validation and reactive to external pressures — driven by fear of judgment, criticism, and failure — we lose our composure. 

The good news is, like any important skill, composure is something you can learn and cultivate by creating strong personal boundaries, building confidence, developing self-awareness, and aligning yourself and your values. This is what is explored profoundly in this book. 

Drawing on more than twenty years of experience as corporate executives, executive coaches, and their expertise in neurolinguistics and trauma and PTSD therapy, Kate Purmal and her colleagues Lee Epting and Joshua Isaac Smith deliver a unique approach to navigating work environments that don’t feel psychologically safe. 

Using proven techniques, COMPOSURE shows how you can compose yourself to elevate your presence at work, at home, and, ultimately, within yourself.

COMPOSURE is available for purchase through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Amplify Publishing.

  • "Honest and practical guidance"

    “Finally. A well-written and engaging book that provides honest and practical guidance to unlock what’s standing between you and your best self. Written in very human terms, COMPOSURE delivers a structured process and clear examples to give high performers the tools to own their future success.”

    — MARY MCDOWELL, CEO, Mitel Networks

  • "Insightful yet unusual"

    “This insightful yet unusual book will be powerful for anyone who is seen as successful by others but inside feels stuck, insecure, or unhappy.”

    — SUZANNE SKYVARA, VP Marketing & Editorial, Goodreads

  • "Excel under pressure"

    “If there’s anyone who knows how to excel under pressure, it’s Kate Purmal. COMPOSURE should be required reading for those of us who have to lead in complex high-wire environments.”

    — MARK LEVY, Founder, Levy Innovation LLC; Author of Accidental Genius

  • "You have the power in you"

    “COMPOSURE’s stories are so compelling and illustrative of similar experiences I've had as a female executive or have heard all too often from others. THIS IS ESSENTIAL READING. You have the power in you, and Kate helps you tap into it.”

    — SALLY THORNTON, CEO, Forshay

  • "Changes your life"

    “Sometimes a book gets recommended to you that changes your life. This one is it…I truly wish I had discovered this book 20 years ago.”

    — KAREN, Diplomat

COMPOSURE in the Press

Read all about how COMPOSURE is elevating leaders and empowering teams around the world.

COMPOSURE in Action

COMPOSURE isn’t just a book — it’s an experience. Learn about our team’s live, interactive, immersive programs.