Lead Well

5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team

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Pub Date Feb 04 2025 | Archive Date Feb 05 2025

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A holistic, research-backed framework to future-proof your leadership and unlock the full potential of your team

In the wake of the pandemic and on the cusp of the generative AI revolution, the world of work has undergone a seismic shift. Chronic stress, burnout, and employee disengagement have reached crisis levels, and leaders are struggling to keep their teams motivated and inspired amid relentless change and uncertainty. Conventional management approaches are no longer sufficient, demanding a new leadership framework to address the root causes of these challenges.

To meet this moment, Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team provides a timely and practical blueprint for a new era of leadership. Drawing on extensive research and workshops with thousands of leaders, Paula Davis, CEO and founder of the Stress & Resilience Institute and author of Beating Burnout at Work, offers a transformative approach to building high-performing teams that can adapt and grow, even in the face of relentless change.

Lead Well offers actionable tools and insights to help you and your team today:
+ Discover the 5 Lead Well mindsets that can transform your team’s well-being at work;
+ Explore research-backed strategies to foster a greater sense of purpose, meaning, and values alignment at work;
+ Gain techniques to improve workload management, work-life integration, and sustainable productivity;
+ Develop skills to build team cohesion and a culture of trust and support;
+ Cultivate practices that boost systemic resilience and help teams adapt to disruption; and
+ Implement Tiny Noticeable Things (TNTs) that can be quickly adopted by teams.

Davis’s first book, Beating Burnout at Work, addressed individuals and teams experiencing significant stress. This new book offers a method for addressing the factors that can lead to counterproductive stress and disengagement.

Whether you’re a seasoned leader or an emerging manager, Lead Well provides a holistic, research-backed framework to future-proof your leadership and unlock the full potential of your team. Navigating today’s turbulent work landscape has never been more critical—or more achievable.

A holistic, research-backed framework to future-proof your leadership and unlock the full potential of your team

In the wake of the pandemic and on the cusp of the generative AI revolution, the world...


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PAGES 208

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Lead Well by Paula Davis is a total game-changer for anyone trying to navigate leadership in today’s chaotic work world. It’s packed with super practical advice on how to keep your team motivated, engaged, and resilient—even when everything feels overwhelming. I loved the concept of the “5 mindsets” and the little actions (TNTs—tiny noticeable things!) you can take to make a big impact on team morale and cohesion.

The examples feel real and relatable, and I actually walked away with things I could start using right away. Some parts dive deep into research, which might not be for everyone, but if you’re a leader who wants to be more supportive and future-ready, this book is a must-read. Definitely a solid pick if you care about leading with empathy and purpose! 👏

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The book provides a timely exploration of leadership strategies, particularly in the wake of post-pandemic challenges and the growing role of generative AI in the workplace. Drawing on extensive research and her background in resilience, Davis offers a solid framework aimed at improving team well-being, enhancing trust, and combating burnout.

The book introduces five mindsets to help leaders foster engagement, align values, and improve work-life balance among their teams. It also emphasizes practical tools like the "Tiny Noticeable Things" (TNTs), which encourage small but impactful changes within teams. While these insights are certainly valuable, much of the content feels familiar, especially for those already well-versed in leadership or organizational development literature.

Davis does an excellent job at highlighting the need for change in leadership approaches, particularly in managing stress and creating cohesive teams. However, the book doesn’t offer many new revelations for readers who have already explored similar resources on burnout and team dynamics. While the research-backed strategies are certainly helpful, they don't drastically differ from existing leadership frameworks.

Overall, Lead Well is a solid read with practical advice for navigating the complexities of modern leadership. It offers a valuable toolkit for leaders looking to address employee disengagement and burnout, but for those already familiar with these topics, the book might feel more like a reinforcement of well-established concepts rather than introducing groundbreaking ideas. As such, it earns a 3 out of 5 stars. It’s a good resource, but nothing especially novel for experienced leaders.

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