Learning Lens Library | California State University Monterey Bay

The Learning Lens Library

In collaboration with the CSUMB Library Staff, the Employee Development team curated these titles for CSUMB Staff Professional Development.

The titles in this collection support continued learning for Pearls of Wisdom, Professional Development Charts, and Instructor-Led Training provided by CSUMB and the CSU system. There are physical copies as well as digital versions available.

The Learning Lens library is on the first floor across from the checkout desk.

Check out the CSUMB Employee Development list for more information on available titles.

What's on the Shelf

Listed below are just some of the books that can be found on the Learning Library collection. Click the title link or cover image to check current availability.

CSUMB Values

Value	Title	Author/Publisher
Student-centeredness	Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service	Anderson, Kristin; Zemke, Ron
Student-centeredness	Exceptional Customer Service: Handle Customers with Skill and Confidence	National Press Publications
Intellectual Curiosity	A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas	Berger, Warren
Intellectual Curiosity	Now, Discover Your Strengths	Buckingham, Marcus; Clifton, Donald O
Creativity and Innovation	In Praise of Wasting Time	Lightman, Alan P., author; Sun, Dola, illustrator
Creativity and Innovation	Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration	Bennis, Warren G; Biederman, Patricia Ward
Creativity and Innovation	Weird Ideas That Work: 11 1/2 Practices for Promoting, Managing, and Sustaining Innovation	Sutton, Robert I
Integrity, Accountability and Mutual Respect	Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High	Patterson, Kerry
Integrity, Accountability and Mutual Respect	The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything	Covey, Stephen M. R; Merrill, Rebecca R
Integrity, Accountability and Mutual Respect	Wait, I'm Working With Who?!?: The Essential Guide to Dealing With Difficult Coworkers, Annoying Managers, and Other Toxic Personalities	Economy, Peter
Integrity, Accountability and Mutual Respect	Winning with accountability: the secret language of high-performing organizations	Evans, Henry J
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	All Are Welcome: How to Build a Real Workplace Culture of Inclusion That Delivers Results	Owyoung, Cynthia
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	A Sense of Belonging at Work: A Guide to Improving Well-Being and Performance	Waller, Lee
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race: Practical Tools for Necessary Change in the Workplace and Beyond	Christian, Kwame
Service and Civic Engagement	Good Work: How to Build a Career That Makes a Difference in the World	Houde, Shannon
Health and Wellness	Deal With Stress: Improving Your Health Through Changing How You Work	Bloomsbury Business
Health and Wellness	HBR Guide to Work-life Balance	Harvard Business Review Press