The library offers books and resources to support professional development, work and business. Perhaps you want to improve your workplace culture, change a facet of your business, build stronger teams or bolster your emotional intelligence to become a stronger leader. Maybe you are curious about what cutting-edge organizations are doing to be successful. There is always something new to learn when you work with other people and the library can help. In addition to finding books at the library, check the library website at www.newulmlibrary.org to access digital resources including magazine articles and peer-reviewed research from Harvard Business Review and other resources. Simply search Minitex for MasterFile Complete, a resource offering the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world’s leading publishers. Here is a short list of old and new print titles, with descriptions from the publishers, to get you started.

“The Secret Language of Work: Hyper-Helpful Scripts for Every Situation” by Erin McGoff. ” The Secret Language of Work teaches the hidden dynamics that earn respect, calm conflict, and open doors at every stage of your professional life. If you work–and you talk–you need this book.”

“Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit” by Brene Brown. “In Strong Ground, Brené Brown delivers a bold and needed field guide for leading with courage in complex times of uncertainty and change . . . This is not just a book about leadership; it’s a call to return to what makes us fully human: connection, curiosity, and the courage to stand firm in the storm.”

“Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them” by William H. McRaven. “Throughout his 40-year career, Admiral McRaven has experienced every manner of calamity imaginable. From managing failed hostage rescues to responding to student unrest, McRaven has learned how to successfully navigate crises–those moments that push the limits of your experience and challenge your confidence, when leadership skills alone may not be enough.”

“Why Are We Here?” by Jennifer Moss. “Things are changing. Employees feel differently about work, and leaders have been forced to scramble. Jennifer Moss takes readers to the front lines of this massive and historic shift.”

“Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen” by Dan Heath. “So often in life, we get stuck in a cycle of response. We put out fires. We deal with emergencies. We stay downstream… we never make our way upstream to fix the systems that caused the problems.”

“Originals: How Nonconformists Move the World” by Adam Grant. “The author addresses the challenge of improving the world…by choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions.”

“Wiser: Getting Beyond Groupthink to Make Groups Smarter” by Cass R Sunstein. “We’ve all been involved in group decisions – and they’re hard. And they often turn out badly. Why? Find out in this book.”

“The Culture Code” by Daniel Coyle. The author “spent three years researching the question of what makes a successful group tick, visiting some of the world’s most productive groups. [This book] will revolutionize how you think about creating and sustaining successful groups.”

“Know What Matters” by Ron Shaich. By seeing the future and clearing a path to it, leading and innovating from the future back. Shaich’s principles combine to form a blueprint for innovators, leaders, and entrepreneurs set on success, and on making a difference.”

If you’d like to request these or any other titles, visit www.newulmlibrary.org and choose Library Catalog, or call the library at 507-359-8331. New Ulm Public Library is located at 17 North Broadway and is open from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday-Saturday.