HOW TO MOVE BEYOND PERFORMANCE AND LEAD WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC PERSONALITY®
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BECOME SOMEONE ELSE TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
Stop performing for others.
Start leading as you.
A practical, empowering guide to help you move beyond the expectations that keep you performing and lead with the personality that’s authentically yours.
AUTHENTICITY IN ACTION
Be
true to yourself.
Be
effective with others.
Executive presence
Communicate your expertise with credibility and confidence.
Communication
Reduce misunderstandings and work more effectively across differences.
Trust
Create room for honest feedback, shared ideas, and earlier conversations about problems.
Authentic Influence
Build buy-in and turn good ideas into shared action.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
“Trust begins with authenticity, yet too many leaders believe authenticity simply means “being yourself.” Dale Wilsher expands that conversation with a thoughtful framework that helps leaders understand how pressure, expectations, and experience shape the people we become. Stop Faking It is an important resource for leaders who want to build trust while leading with greater courage, self-awareness, and intention.”
Heather R. Younger, J.D., CSP®
Workplace culture architect · Leadership keynote speaker · Bestselling author
“If you’re feeling burned-out, stuck, unable to get the spark back you once had – “Stop Faking It” is the book to get you unstuck. With the wisdom from years of experience and effective skills honed with evidence from results, Dale Wilsher delivers a practical guide that is nothing less than transformational when you apply her insights and effective tactics. With artistry and evidence, this incredibly relevant book will bring you chills of revelation as you recognize that Dale Wilsher is talking directly to you and offering you the way to get real and “Stop Faking It.””
Scott G. Halford, CSP®, CPAE
WSJ bestselling author · Advisor to Fortune 500 executives
THE AUTHENTIC SELF MODEL
From meeting expectations
to making your authentic contribution.
YOU — Recognize the mask: Notice how others’ expectations have shaped who you think you need to be.
ME — Know and own yourself: Reconnect with your authentic personality, values, and natural strengths.
WE — Expand your impact: Bring who you are into relationships with awareness of what others need.
YOU
Recognize the mask
Notice how others’ expectations have shaped who you think you need to be.
ME
Know and own yourself
Reconnect with your authentic personality, values, and natural strengths.
WE
Expand your impact
Bring who you are into relationships with awareness of what others need.
FOUR SELF TYPES. COUNTLESS POSSIBILITIES.
Understand your strengths.
See what others bring.
Sovereign
Lead with confidence and drive.
Energizer
Bring energy and possibility.
Loyalist
Build connection and trust.
FactFinder
Bring discernment and depth.
“Most leadership books teach you how to perform better. Stop Faking It asks a harder question: what if the performance itself is the problem? Stop editing yourself. Start leading from your real design.”
Gretchen Hydo, MCC
Executive coach · Leadership keynote speaker · Award-winning author
Dale helps leaders and high-performing professionals understand themselves, read the room, and communicate with greater trust and influence without sacrificing who they are.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Dale Wilsher
Keynote Speaker · Executive Coach, PCC
Dale helps leaders and high-performing professionals understand themselves, read the room, and communicate with greater trust and influence without sacrificing who they are.
Through Your Authentic Personality®, she connects self-awareness with awareness of others so insight becomes a more effective way to work, connect, and lead.
Take the ideas beyond the book.
PUT THESE IDEAS INTO PRACTICE
Give your people a common language for working together.
Books, keynotes, and workshops help teams understand differences, communicate more effectively, and build the trust that supports stronger collaboration.
Lead with clarity, confidence, and intention.
One-on-one coaching helps you clarify your strengths and values, strengthen your presence, and navigate important conversations and decisions without performing someone else’s version of success.
Embrace Your
Purpose
Unlock Your
Potential
Forge Your
Path
A few helpful answers.
What is Stop Faking It! about?
Stop Faking It! by Dale Wilsher explores how pressure, expectations, and success can lead you to perform a version of yourself that no longer feels like you. It offers practical ways to recognize personality masks, understand your authentic strengths, and communicate with greater presence, trust, and influence.
Who is this book for?
It’s for leaders, high-achieving professionals, and anyone who wants to understand themselves and work more effectively with others. You don’t need a leadership title. It may be especially useful if you find yourself adapting to others’ expectations, downplaying your strengths, or wondering why your good intentions aren’t having the impact you hoped.
How can the book help with executive presence and communication?
The book connects self-awareness with awareness of others. You’ll explore how to communicate your competence, add warmth, recognize different personality styles, and adjust how you express your strengths. The goal is to build executive presence and authentic influence without performing someone else’s version of leadership.
Can we use the book with our team or organization?
Yes. The book offers a shared language for discussing personality differences, communication, trust, and the impact people have on one another. Use it for a team book discussion or alongside a keynote or workshop with Dale. Contact Dale to discuss bulk orders or an experience for your group.
What People Are Saying About the Book
“Values and culture matter more than ever. By embracing authenticity as a leadership advantage, professionals can lead with greater intention, strengthen trust, and foster healthier high-performing cultures. Dale Wilsher’s Stop Faking It offers a practical framework for understanding the personality masks that shape our leadership and workplace interactions.”
Carolyn Lee
President, The Manufacturing Institute
“Dale Wilsher has created a thoughtful, practical framework that helps readers rediscover their authentic personality and lead with greater courage, self-awareness, clarity, and purpose, aligning who they are on the inside with how they show up on the outside. This is a book I’ll recommend to leaders who want to succeed without losing themselves along the way.”
Heather D. Graffagnino
Executive in Charge of Production, Former VP @ Paramount Global · Television Music Specials, Series & Live Events
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