The Relational Manager: Transform Your Workplace and Your Life

This inspiring new approach is based on extensive research by an expert on relationships and supported by a wealth of statistics and case studies.

Relationships are at the heart of all that we do and achieve, indeed our very identity. When relationships are neglected in a business context, the authors argue, they lead to poor health, ineffective management and low output at work.

The authors focus on 5 key components of successful relationships and how these can be achieved:

- Encounter (personal rather than impersonal contact is best)

- Storyline (strength of the relationship over time)

- Knowledge (how deeply is information shared?)

- Fairness (equal treatment and mutual respect)

- Alignment (sharing values, objectives and purpose)

Michael Schluter is founder of the Relationships Foundation, based in Cambridge, England.

David John Lee studied at Oxford and is the author of a number of books.He now works in media and leadership training.