b'ResourcesBooks Our Team Is Reading NowWhether youre a veteran in your career or just starting out, one of the most helpful things you can do is continue your professional growth. Our team enjoys many forms of professional development, and we find one of the quickest ways to grow is by reading.At The Center for Sales Strategy (CSS), youll find a book in our hands most of the time. Reading helps you develop empathy, gain valuable expo-sure to other perspectives, and increases verbal intelli-genceall of which make you a better leader. Some of the most influential leaders make reading a top priori-ty and understand the importance reading has on their success. Bill Gates reads at least 50 books a year! He is instrumental in getting other business leaders to jump on the reading bandwagon.If youre ready to broaden your mind and expand your profession-al development, take a look at these books that our team recommends.5 Benefits of Reading for Professional DevelopmentTime spent with your nose in a book is never wast-ed. Reflecting on the importance of reading in busi-ness, there are several great reasons to pick up a book:Develops you into a better thinkerBuilds your people skillsStimulates creativityStrengthens analytical skillsReduces stress levels and improves mental healthTo help get you started on the reading bandwagon, our team compiled a list of books that we found note-worthy to pick up when building your professional de-velopment library. Here are a few to get you started:124'