Wow! eBook
Leading for Wellness:How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives
by: Patricia Grabarek (Author), Katina Sawyer (Author)
Publisher: Wiley
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: 2025-03-25
Language: English
Print Length: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1394292015
ISBN-13: 9781394292011
Book Description
"Too many leaders believe that burnout is a necessary price to pay for productivity. This book proves them wrong. Two experts offer an actionable, evidence-based guide to caring about people without compromising performance." — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking"In a world full of wellness buzzwords, LEADING FOR WELLNESS zeroes to the core of the issue. Leaders needn't be superheroes. But if they're not well, their teams won't be either. This book provides a refreshing, practical guide for leaders who want to build thriving teams — and avoid burnout themselves." — Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE POWER OF REGRET and DRIVEExclusive research-backed insights into the secrets to employee wellness and performance in today's world of workThrough a straightforward, science-based approach, Leading for Wellness:How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives explains the steps to become a Generator―the type of leader who people want to work for and organizations want to hire―by leading in a way that fosters trust and positive connections with employees. This book is based on two in-depth studies conducted by the authors, where they found that the keys to employee satisfaction, wellbeing, retention, and productivity were found in the behavior of leaders and the environment those leaders cultivated.Written by experienced industrial/organizational psychologists Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer and packed with real-life stories to add context, this book explores topics including: Addressing the mismatch in the definition of wellness between employees and employersFocusing on the tone leaders set at work, as opposed to time they spend at workCrafting work to support life, instead of the other way around, to support and respond to employees' unique needs. At a time when employee morale has never been lower, Leading for Wellness is an essential read for current and aspiring business leaders and managers seeking exclusive data-based insights on how to solve one of the most pressing problems in business today.
Editorial Reviews
"Too many leaders believe that burnout is a necessary price to pay for productivity. This book proves them wrong. Two experts offer an actionable, evidence-based guide to caring about people without compromising performance." — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking"In a world full of wellness buzzwords, LEADING FOR WELLNESS zeroes to the core of the issue. Leaders needn't be superheroes. But if they're not well, their teams won't be either. This book provides a refreshing, practical guide for leaders who want to build thriving teams — and avoid burnout themselves." — Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE POWER OF REGRET and DRIVEExclusive research-backed insights into the secrets to employee wellness and performance in today's world of workThrough a straightforward, science-based approach, Leading for Wellness:How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives explains the steps to become a Generator―the type of leader who people want to work for and organizations want to hire―by leading in a way that fosters trust and positive connections with employees. This book is based on two in-depth studies conducted by the authors, where they found that the keys to employee satisfaction, wellbeing, retention, and productivity were found in the behavior of leaders and the environment those leaders cultivated.Written by experienced industrial/organizational psychologists Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer and packed with real-life stories to add context, this book explores topics including: Addressing the mismatch in the definition of wellness between employees and employersFocusing on the tone leaders set at work, as opposed to time they spend at workCrafting work to support life, instead of the other way around, to support and respond to employees' unique needs. At a time when employee morale has never been lower, Leading for Wellness is an essential read for current and aspiring business leaders and managers seeking exclusive data-based insights on how to solve one of the most pressing problems in business today.
