Looking for a good gift for your team this holiday season? What better way to inspire and motivate than through books. Haven’t had time to dive into some of the releases from the past few years? Check out a few of our favorites we enjoy returning to time and time again. Each of them would make a great gift for your team - or maybe for yourself!

Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance by Christy Wright

Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright is a great find if you are looking for a refreshing definition of work/life balance. In this quick read, you will learn how to discover what’s most important to you at any given season in your life and realize it’s acceptable for those priorities to shift from season to season. Another great feature of this book is access to a downloadable workbook guide to complete while you read. If you have a ReMarkable 2 tablet, you can use it to work through the workbook without the hassle of printing it.

The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White

This book is a must-read for any team wanting to learn more about effectively and genuinely expressing appreciation to employees, co-workers, and leaders. Drs. Chapman and White help you understand the difference between rewarding employees and expressing authentic, individualized appreciation. Believe it or not, everyone receives appreciation through a different language and tends to express appreciation in that same language. By reading this book, you will grasp the importance of speaking all five languages and effectively use the tools the authors provide.

Together Is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration by Simon Sinek

Together Is Better by Simon Sinek is an excellent book to encourage your team to be leaders. It also serves as a reminder to leaders that leadership is more about taking care of those around you than it is about being the boss. If you are looking for a quick read - and I mean about 30 minutes - this book is it. It packs a punch and might inspire some team members to seek out their vision. Or it might inspire you to be a better leader. Either way, we’d love to hear how this short inspirational book affects your team.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Atomic Habits starts off with James Clear’s personal story, and it’s a moving one! Each one of us has had habits that we either want to break or create. In this book, you learn how Clear was able to make consistent small changes in his habits in order to achieve remarkable results. The book is packed with information and research, and it offers a proven way to create habits that can transform your life, your career, or even your workout. If you are looking to make changes that last and create growth in the future, this book will be a great resource for your team.

The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities by Patrick Lencioni

The Motive is the book you should purchase for yourself as a gift to those you lead. Patrick Lencioni has written his latest leadership fable not to tell you how to lead your organization but to help you discover why you wanted to become a leader in the first place. By learning to adjust your leadership motivation, you can embrace the demands of your business and guide your organization well. Learn what you need to give to the people you lead rather than focusing on your position's rewards in this insightful book.