Relationship Intelligence: The Million-Dollar Skill with Dr. Erin Wilson
Release Date: 11/04/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of Breakaway Wealth, Jim Oliver sits down with Dr. Erin Wilson, a powerhouse in leadership development and the creator of the “NAP Framework” for strategic rest. Together, they unpack relationship intelligence—the “million-dollar skill” that separates effective leaders from forgettable ones—and why rest is not a reward, but a strategy.
Dr. Wilson shares how leaders can use relationship intelligence to connect, communicate, and collaborate at a higher level by understanding what truly motivates people. She also discusses her framework for strategic rest, how to use it to unlock creativity and performance, and why most of us get motivation wrong.
What You’ll Learn:
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Rest is a performance tool. The NAP Framework turns rest into a scheduled advantage that improves clarity, creativity, and leadership capacity.
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RI vs. EI: Emotional intelligence is internal awareness. Relationship intelligence operationalizes it so you actually get results with people.
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SDI in practice: People are primarily motivated by People, Process, or Performance (usually a blend). Speak to their driver and watch resistance drop.
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Common leadership mistakes:
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Assuming others are motivated like you.
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Confusing silence with agreement.
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Forcing everyone to play by your rulebook.
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Manager playbook: Hire experts → clear roadblocks → tailor comms → measure results.
Action Steps
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Map motives: List your top 5 direct reports; tag their likely primary driver (People / Process / Performance).
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Schedule rest as strategy: Book two 30-minute regeneration blocks (think sauna, walk, prayer, meditation). Protect them.
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Adopt the NAP Framework: Nurture, Assess, Prioritize rest as a leadership advantage—not an afterthought.
Dr. Erin’s Powerful words:
“Rest isn’t what takes you out of the game—it’s what makes you play smarter.” — Dr. Erin Wilson
Connect with Dr. Erin Wilson:
Instagram: @dr.erinwilson
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@PowerNAPLive
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drerinwilson/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrErinW
Design Ideal Consulting: www.designidealconsulting.com/
Copy Strategic Rest in Leadership: https://shorturl.at/EyxV7
Signed Copy of SR in Leadership: www.designidealconsulting.com/category/all-products
(Amazon) Copy Strategic Rest in Leadership: https://a.co/d/gPoTVTP
Strategic Rest Summit: www.thestrategicrest.com/