People In Their Element

People In Their Element

How to create positive working relationships

You can get a copy from any good bookshop, and signed copy with bookmark directly from me.

If you have ever wondered why relationships are the hardest part of your leadership role and wished that you knew how to create more positive working relationships, then you are NOT alone.

Relationships are fundamental to being human and to life in general and when it’s going badly it can feel like you are tiptoeing in your socks through a room full of pins, terrified of putting a foot wrong.

This book will help you to:

  • Understand your mindset around relationships.

  • Learn how the past is affecting your current interactions.

  • Identify communication traps people fall into and the impact that is having.

  • Ask yourself powerful questions to improve interactions.

  • Start you on the path to putting people in their element at work.

This book is for you if you are ready to change your perspective and embark on a dynamic journey of discovery to master the subtle art and ever-evolving science of positive relationship building.

People In Their Element is both thought-provoking and practical, packed with examples, useful tips and exercises to try out on your own or with your team.

Praise for People In Their Element

I loved this book. Relevant, practical and truly thought-provoking in equal measure. Yvonne has a wonderful ability to speak to you directly. It’s as if she has written the book specifically for everyone trying to improve their relationships at work.

Dominic Biles, Head of Organisational Development, Arqiva

There is truly brilliant stuff here, I’m already thinking ahead to how I can implement this with my new and growing team in the new year. Thank you for all the inspiration and brilliant ideas.

 Caroline Waldock, Partner, Big 4 accountancy firm

With many thought-provoking questions and ideas to ponder in the complex subject of leadership and working relationships, People In Their Element will serve as a guide for new and experienced leaders for years to come. Drawing the reader to reflect on themselves first is so vitally important, and perhaps uncomfortable, where it is easy to ‘blame others’ for relationship breakdowns. Then moving onto methods and examples means that the reader has practical approaches to apply, and context in which to do so.

 Leadership is no longer about beating people down and out, but about empowering them to thrive individually and as a team. Even if a struggling leader feels they have tried it all, your book and/or coaching will help individuals and teams to achieve what often seems unachievable.

 Elsa Hogan, Fleet and Operations Executive, Rolls-Royce Defence

Yvonne’s book has made me question my role in some of the difficult relationships I’ve experienced.

We all know it takes two to tango, but sometimes we need someone else to unlock our fixed mindset with a pertinent question or two. From the first chapter to the last I found myself questioning my approach to relationships at work. Now I have a framework to work with that will hopefully lead me to more rewarding interactions with my colleagues.

Damian Rees, Founder, madehuman.co

enjoyed reading it much more than I was expecting to be honest, and it made me do some real self-reflection. I don’t read non-fiction/self-help as much as I should – usually prefer to get lost in fiction, but this has motivated me to do more! 

Carrie Collins, Regional HR Manager, ATC Drivetrain