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15 books for creating a caring employee experience
Employee experience is centered around what matters most: the employee. As employee experience continues to rise as a priority for many organizations, curating an employee experience where every employee knows their company cares is crucial. From personal development and purpose to human connection and leading with compassion and confidence, organizations and employees need to focus on taking care of each other as the first step toward making work better.
Here are a few of our favorite books to help every leader create an employee experience that cares.
Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmille and co-author Raj Sisodia believe that when
it comes to a company’s success, “every single person matters, just like in a family.”
Learn how Chapman’s approach to caring for people as family can transform your
own workplace.
Filled with practical examples you can implement today, this blueprint for organizational design will empower leaders to “create organizations that are as inspired and ingenious as the human beings inside them.”
Leading expert on habit formation James Clear, “reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results” — for continuous self-improvement that you can apply to your organization’s employee experience.
Based on his 26-year Disney leadership journey, author Dan Cockerell, former Vice
President of the Magic Kingdom Park, shares leadership stories and practical examples from his time leading 12,000 cast members at the largest theme park in the world.
Veteran of the United States Navy Submarine Force with a 33-plus year career in nuclear energy, author Alec McGalliard believes the secret to enhancing your leadership qualities and learning to lead by example is CARE – Communication, Accountability, Relationships and an Example of Excellence. This short guidebook provides practical advice for leaders in any field of work.
Ready to become a better leader? “The Coaching Habit” reveals “how to unlock your
peoples’ potential” with seven vital coaching questions to transform how you lead and support. Take away everyday coaching skills that will make a difference in your workplace.
Bestselling author Simon Sinek believes that in order for great leaders to inspire action, it starts with why. Learn about Sinek’s model called The Golden Circle to apply the inspiring framework to your organization and people today.
Perfect for employees, leaders, managers or HR professionals, “The Employee Experience Solution” is full of actionable steps, case studies and templates to help shift your mindset from traditional employee engagement to employee experience. Follow this simple framework to “help you focus on the right activities and actions to take, to improve the lives of your employees and increase your company’s bottom line.”
A real company understands that employees are human beings. And with that, comes navigating and building relationships. Grab this book to better understand how by “bringing your human to work, you can design a workplace that is good for people, great for business, and just might change the world.”
Patti Perez isn’t just an author, she’s an attorney, HR expert, and former state regulator who has conducted over 1,200 workplace investigations. Perez shares practical tools that will help your employees feel valued and motivated and keep drama, disengagement and lawsuits away. This book will teach you how to anticipate situations and prevent problematic scenarios, which ultimately helps you maintain a healthy workplace culture.
Are you a carrot, egg or coffee bean? Find out what that means in this inspiring tale “that teaches readers how to transform their environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change.”
Discover a new way of thinking to lead you down your personal path to success. “The Slight Edge” unpacks the impact of your daily actions, and how to reevaluate those decisions to help you achieve your goals.
Designing a workplace focused on human connection and relationships is good for
people and good for business. Workplace strategist and business coach, Erica Keswin, provides leadership lessons in this must-read that “distills the key practices of the most human companies into applicable advice that any business leader can use to build a human workplace.”
Building resilience takes time and practice. Through letters from a former SEAL
comrade, “Eric Greitens shows how we can build purpose, confront pain, practice
compassion, develop a vocation, find a mentor, create happiness, and much more.”
An influential and compelling look into the human mind, “Thinking, Fast and Slow” breaks down the two systems that guide the way we think and how they impact daily decisions.
So there you have it — the best books for creating a caring employee experience
These books offer a wealth of knowledge for creating an uplifting and caring employee experience that leaders can apply to their workplace today. Remember, a positive and caring employee experience encourages employee engagement, satisfaction, and ultimately, organizational success. Keep exploring, keep learning, and continue to foster an environment where every employee feels valued. Happy reading!
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