How does the CETL book club work?
All WesternU faculty and staff are invited to join the inaugural CETL book club this summer 2024. The book chosen will be The Elevated Communicator: How to Master Your Style and Strengthen Well-Being at Work by Maryanne O’Brien. More about the book can be found on the Simon & Schuster website.
Every three weeks the group will meet via Zoom to discuss assigned pages in the book. These will be in manageable segments to allow leisurely reading throughout the summer. Over the course of the book club, we hope participants meet other WesternU faculty and staff, gain some professional development, learn their communication style, and have fun discussing the book with colleagues. This is intended to be a fun and casual opportunity for summer professional development–after all, the book is also about well-being!
How do I get the book?
The book is currently available as a free eBook through the WesternU library. Each week you can download up to 25 pages of the book. You can also choose to purchase and download the Kindle version of the book from Amazon. If you prefer a hard copy, there are several used copies available on Amazon or on used book sites such as Abe Books and Book Outlet. Be sure to order your copy soon as delivery typically takes several days from used book sites.
What if I can’t make every meeting?
We get it–it’s summer! We will be offering a couple of meeting opportunities each week of book club. Join the one that fits your schedule, or feel free to hop around based on your weekly calendar. Have a fun vacation trip planned? No worries! Catch up with the book and join us when you can. Again, this is meant to be a fun, casual professional development opportunity.
What if I didn’t finish the assigned reading in time for the meeting?
While the goal is to discuss the assigned readings each week, if you didn’t finish reading, don’t let that prevent you from coming. Each week we hope to have discussions and would love for participants to chime in at whatever level they are comfortable with. You are welcome to join to listen in too. (Or catch up and join the Friday lunch time session.) You are welcome to hop around to different meeting times each week.
How do I sign up?
Complete the Book Club Interest Form and we will be in touch!
What are the benefits to joining the book club?
This summer you will not only learn your own communication style, you will also have the opportunity to learn about other communication styles to work more effectively with your colleagues. The book club allows you to meet and discuss the book with other WesternU faculty and staff.
In addition, all book club members who attend over half of the book club meetings will receive a CETL certificate for their participation.
