This is the Read to Lead podcast, episode 563, March 2025.

We can give people more decision-making autonomy.

We can give people more social autonomy, so give them the right

parameters to be connecting to the right people. If we can broaden how we think about autonomy,

I think a lot of leaders will say like, okay, I can't do a lot about the where and when you work,

but I can do a little bit more about one or two of these other pieces. 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 in uncertainty.

And conventional management approaches are no longer sufficient, which demands a new

leadership framework to address the root causes of these challenges.

Well, I've got good news.

We're going to tackle those challenges today with my guest, Paula Davis.

Her brand new book is called Lead Well, five mindsets to

engage, retain, and inspire your team. Whether you're a seasoned leader or an emerging

manager, Lead Well is going to provide a holistic research-backed framework to future-proof

your leadership and unlock the full potential of your team.

As founder and CEO of the Stress and Resilience Institute, Paula has spent her career helping

people at every level from CEOs to soldiers to make work better.

And in her book, lead, while she delivers actionable and science-backed tools designed to empower

you to create a culture that values well-being as much as productivity. She's been recognized by

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