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The benefits of reading is far reaching, including: increases vocabulary, enhances empathy, reduces stress, improves writing skills, exercises the brain, improves focus and concentration, provides stronger analytical skills, and improves memory. Who is ready to pick up a book and start making a difference in your life? The Exemplar Library is filled with books ranging in topics from customer service to team, that will not only enhance your own well being and development, but also encourage increased capacity as a team member. We encourage you to keep learning through reading. Reading books from our Library also provides a bonus, read a book, complete a write up as described below, and add $50 to your wallet!  Lets keep growing.

Customer Service

  • Be Our Guest by Disney Institute
  • Setting the Table by Danny Meyer
  • The Service Culture by Jeff Toister
  • Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson
  • Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
  • How to Listen with Intention by Patrick King

Habits

  • Atomic Habits by James Clear
  • The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
  • Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gwande
Team

  • Stick Together by Jon Gordon
  • You Are the Team by Michael Rogers
  • The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni
  • The Power of a Positive Team by Jon Gordon
  • The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon

Wellbeing

  • The Fun Habit by Mike Rucker
  • Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton
  • Attitude is Your Superpower by Eduardo Clemente
  • The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
  • Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
  • The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

Culture

  • Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
  • Courageous Culture by Karin Hurt and David Dye
Leadership

  • The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
  • Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
  • The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
  • Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

Emotional Intelligence

  • Working with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
  • Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Inspiration

  • Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Empowering

  • Visual Intelligence by Amy Herman
  • The Body's Keeper by Paul Kimmel, PhD

Reading Bonus Details


At Exemplar Management, we believe that learning is a never ending process, without it we become stagnant. In order to live out our mission of teaching to help make better informed decisions we are implementing a book club. Books are available at a designated place in the office and. Each book read will hopefully empower and enhance your experience at Exemplar. After reading a book, write a report explaining how the methods introduced can be implemented into your position or personal life and you’ll receive $50.

Report requirements. Each report must consist of:

  • A brief overview of the book; 

  • Best takeaway; 

  • How methods introduced can be implemented into your employed position; 

  • Do the methods introduced affect your professional goals or change them?;

  • Most impactful or favorite quote from the book; 

  • Any additional ideas are welcome. 

 

Process: Check out a book from the JANE Library by signing it out on the designated form. Write a report to include the above mentioned aspects. Return the book to the lending library and provide a report to Danae. After the report is reviewed and approved (for meeting requirements) your Book Club payment will be included in your next paycheck. Rules: Cannot write more than one report per book. Limit of 8 reports per year Can discuss books with co-workers, but each report must be independently written. Check only one book out at a time. If a book is lost, please inform Danae as soon as possible and we will discuss replacement options. Reading is to be done on personal time.

SUGGESTIONS

Feel free to offer suggestions for new library resources

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