Book Club

The Monticello Book Club

Reading is an essential component of leadership development. Reading can sharpen our intelligence and make us better communicators. The purpose of our book club is to help build and reinforce relationships with our colleagues. By reading as a group or community, we are more likely to deepen our thoughts on specific topics, and this helps us to better understand different perspectives others may bring to the table.

The Calling, by Quint Studer

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The Dream Manager, by Matthew Kelly

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Drawing on the idea that people who are happy in their lives make the most loyal employees, bestselling author Kelly draws the connection between dream fulfillment and work satisfaction. Offering a revolutionary parable, the author poses an innovative solution for companies to help their employees.

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Energy Bus, by Jon Gordon

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Fuel your life with positive energy with this bestselling fable

It’s Monday morning and George walks out of the front door to his car and a flat tire. This is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big product launch coming in two weeks, he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take the bus to work, George meets a unique bus driver and an interesting cast of characters who, over the course of two weeks, share the ten rules for the ride of his life. In the process, they help him turn around his work and life, saving his job and marriage from destruction.

The Energy Bus, an international bestseller, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals ten secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment—at work and at home.

For managers and team leaders or anyone looking to turn negative situations into positive outcomes, The Energy Bus provides a powerful plan for overcoming common life and work obstacles and bringing out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on The Energy Bus, you’ll enjoy the ride of your life.

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Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown

About the Book:

In her #1 NYT bestsellers, Brené Brown taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead.

Leadership is not about titles, status and power over people. Leaders are people who hold themselves accountable for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and developing that potential. This is a book for everyone who is ready to choose courage over comfort, make a difference and lead.

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Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, M.D.

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Written for all ages, the story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last a lifetime. From one of the world’s most recognized experts on management comes a simple parable filled with insights designed to help readers manage change quickly and prevail in changing times. Written for all ages, the story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last a lifetime.

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Our First Read Fall 2021: Hardwiring Excellence, by Quint Studor

About the Book:

A “textbook with passion”, Hardwiring Excellence offers a road map and practical how-to guide for creating and sustaining a culture of service and operational excellence. In this book, author Quint Studer, CEO of Studer Group, draws on his personal experience as a former hospital executive who led two organizations to the top 1% in patient satisfaction and his experience coaching hundreds of healthcare organizations since.

Studer, a nationally acclaimed educator, coach, and thought leader in healthcare today, is a master storyteller, mixing “chicken soup style” stories with personal insight, simple tools, and in-depth recommendations on how good organizations can become great ones.

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