# Miscellaneous HR Tools & Resources

## Favorite HR Tools, Resources, And Articles

## Developing an HR budget

Something we’ll all have to do, not something we all learn to do

1.  [Society for Human Resource Management](https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-qa/pages/whatneedstobeincludedinanhrbudget.aspx)

## Reading Materials

Below are some of the best lists of books that I’ve been able to find, there is a little bit of overlap so I apologize, but they’re all worth a read.

1.  [5 Books Every Professional Should Read](https://www.hrtechnologist.com/articles/leadership-succession/5-books-that-every-hr-professional-should-read-in-2018/)
2.  [Must Read Titles For Any HR Professional](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2017/08/24/10-must-read-titles-for-any-hr-professionals-summer-reading-list/)

## Aptitude & Team Building Activities

I love a good Meyers Briggs-esque test, can’t help it. I find the results fascinating, and it has helped almost every team I’ve worked with function so much better. Below are some options that I have used in the past, be sure to take a look and see which one would fit your team!

1.  [How Personality Tests Can Help Build Productive Teams](https://www.analyticsinhr.com/blog/personality-tests-can-help-build-productive-teams/)
2.  [Myers Briggs Personality Test](https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/)
3.  [Clifton Assessments](https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Purchase/en-US/Product)
4.  [Disc Profile](https://www.discprofile.com/)[](https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Purchase/en-US/Product)
5.  [Color Code](https://www.colorcode.com/)

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