Relational Energy

Job burnout cannot be overcome simply by offering stress-reduction benefits or workshops. Rather, the solution lies in changing the way leaders interact with their teams, which is a practical shift that does not require additional resources. Based on peer-reviewed research, Relational Power shows leaders how simple changes in everyday work conversations can ignite enthusiasm, revitalize exhausted teams, and create thriving work environments.Every leader is tired and looking for something to do tomorrow morning, and this is the solution. In this book, leadership researcher Amy Young and Kim Cameron reveal how everyday communication creates interactive energy, the driving force that fuels engagement, creativity, resilience, health, well-being, and performance in all teams.Drawing on interviews with inspiring leaders and incorporating supportive peer-reviewed research, Young reveals the secrets to thriving amidst the uncertainty and disruption of AI automation, fragility of labor markets, cultural divide, and relentless workplace demands.Through vivid, real-life examples, you'll discover how inspiring leaders maintain personal vitality and lift up their teams at the same time, simply by rethinking how they approach everyday conversations. You'll learn how to turn those ordinary interactions into extraordinary ones, providing a practical, cost-free solution to work stress and burnout. In this book, you will learn: