One of the great prevailing myths in the workplace is that our time is actually planned. In truth, our day is a series of interruptions and surprises. The best-laid plans give way to spontaneous conversations, debate, and decision-making. Unanticipated external influences demand adaptation. Simply, we are improvising much more than most of us realize. Rehearsal offers an ongoing process of continuous improvement, iterative actions of observation and reflection, strengthening our ability to be authentic with intention even in the midst of unpredictable events. Rehearsal makes for “disciplined practicers” whether you are a performing artist or a business leader. Rehearsal is one powerful means to enhance our behavior, and consequently, our impact. Not rehearsal in the colloquial way we may think of it as an intense preparation time before opening night, but rather as cultivating a daily habit of reflection of our activities.Did that meeting go well?  Did that conversation yield the intended results or a surprise? What worked and did not work? Was I present? When did I respond mindlessly, from habit? What would I do differently if I could rewind the tape? What did I learn about myself, and others, because of that interaction? Answers to these and other questions deepen self-awareness and inform future interactions.