In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Erin Wilson about the principles of bold, sustainable leadership. She shared powerful insights on why bold leadership doesn’t always require feeling brave, how strategic rest functions as an essential leadership tool rather than a luxury, and why developing relationship intelligence can transform team performance and workplace culture.

Dr. Wilson also offered her perspective on designing a life and leadership style you don’t need to escape from—one that fosters alignment, resilience, and long-term success.

If today’s conversation inspired you, I encourage you to connect with Dr. Erin Wilson, learn more about her work at Design Ideal Consulting, and explore her book, Strategic Rest in Leadership: The NAP Framework.

Show Notes

Strategic Rest in Leadership: The NAP Framework

Today on Your Partner In Success Radio, my guest Dr. Erin Wilson is on a mission to transform how leaders and teams thrive by integrating relationship intelligence, strategic rest, and intentional leadership. 

As CEO of Design Ideal Consulting, she crafts transformative team-building experiences and is a certified expert in Core Strengths, The Five Behaviors, and Everything DiSC. Erin is also the co-founder of the Strategic Rest Summit and co-author of 'Strategic Rest in Leadership: The NAP Framework', where she challenges the hustle mindset to help leaders cultivate clarity, resilience, and creativity. She co-hosts The Power NAP live show, exploring the intersection of rest, leadership, and innovation.

I have her book on my desk as we speak and I highly recommend it and this is why: I’m someone who tends to be a workaholic, so rest doesn’t always come naturally to me. What really struck me is how the book talks about the guilt so many of us feel for taking breaks and points out that rest is actually how we build sustainable leadership.

Connect with Erin Wilson online: Website | YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Amazon

SPONSORED BY: This episode of Your Partner In Success Radio is proudly sponsored by Ben Gay III. Ben is a legendary sales trainer, author, and the creator of The Closers series — a must-have resource for anyone serious about mastering the art of selling. I’m grateful for his support and for the powerful principles he continues to share with entrepreneurs and sales professionals around the world. Be sure to check out his books and training at www.BFG3.com. He can also be found on LinkedIn and Facebook.


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