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		Becoming an Exceptional Executive Coach: Use Your Knowledge, Experience, And Intuition To Help Leaders Excel by Michael H. Frisch, Robert J. Lee, Karen L. Metzger, Jeremy Robinson and Judy Rosemarin AMACOM © 2012 (289 pages) ISBN: 9780814416877 Including charts, development plans, contracts, and a self-assessment, this book examines the core content areas crucial in any coach's work, from engagement and goal setting to needs assessment and data gathering, then guides readers in developing their own personal model of coaching.
		Clean Energy Nation: Freeing America From The Tyranny Of Fossil Fuels by Jerry McNerney and Martin Cheek AMACOM © 2012 (321 pages) ISBN: 9780814413722 Explaining why the U.S. must take action to move from the Fossil Fuel Age to the Clean Energy Age, this timely book reveals which fuels and energy sources we should be using to protect our environment, and the environmental, economic, and political benefits we will reap from making that switch.
		Creating Your Strategic Plan: A Workbook for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Third Edition by John M. Bryson and Farnum K. Alston Jossey-Bass © 2011 (288 pages) ISBN: 9780470405352 From setting up the meeting room, to establishing a vision of—and plan for—the future, this indispensable, step-by-step workbook will take readers through every step of the strategic planning process.
		Elements of Influence: The Art of Getting Others to Follow Your Lead by Terry R. Bacon AMACOM © 2012 (305 pages) ISBN: 9780814417324 We succeed in business and in life when we influence how others think, feel, and act. Filled with exercises and practical applications, this book shows how anyone can increase his or her influence to achieve greater success.
		From Belief to Knowledge: Achieving and Sustaining an Adaptive Culture in Organizations by Neil Douglas and Terry Wykowski Auerbach Publications © 2011 (264 pages) ISBN: 9781439837344 Providing an alternative view of culture and change that is defined by the ability to continually align collective beliefs with reality, this book offers potential change agents an integrative analysis and treatment of the problem of organizational learning.
		Good Company: Business Success in the Worthiness Era by Laurie Bassi, Ed Frauenheim, Dan McMurrer and Larry Costello Berrett-Koehler Publishers © 2011 (294 pages) ISBN: 9781609940614 Using a host of real-world examples, this detailed book explains each aspect of corporate worthiness, providing senior executives with the tools to adapt to the new road rules for business, and describes how you can assess other companies with which you do business.
		I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words by George Beahm (ed) B2 © 2011 (160 pages) ISBN: 9781932841664 Featuring more than 200 quotations from one of the greatest business visionaries of our era, this tribute serves up the best, most thought-provoking insights ever spoken by the late Steve Jobs.
		John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Smart Decision Making by John Adair John Wiley & Sons © 2011 (224 pages) ISBN: 9780857081759 Presenting you with the confidence, answers, and inspiration you need to succeed, this book - from one of the world's best-known and sought after authorities on leadership and management - is your one-stop guide for practical advice and tips on problem solving and productive thinking.
		Lessons in Project Management, 2nd Edition by Tom Mochal and Jeff Mochal Apress © 2011 (235 pages) ISBN: 9781430238348 Containing an accessible, easy-to-read analysis of the challenges of real-world project management, this book presents each problem and examines each solution while providing readers with tips on managing projects, such as developing rapport with project managers and team members.
		Soft Landing: Airline Industry Strategy, Service, and Safety by Andrew R. Thomas Apress © 2011 (207 pages) ISBN: 9781430236771 Discussing the immediate past, present, and future of the airline industry, this insightful book will analyze and articulate the potential impact of changes in the aviation industry on passengers, airports, governments, the global economy, and the airlines themselves.
		Statistical Methods for Quality Improvement, 3rd Edition by Thomas P. Ryan John Wiley & Sons © 2011 (704 pages) ISBN: 9780470590744 Incorporating the latest software applications, this book guides readers through a broad range of tools and techniques that make it possible to quickly identify and resolve both current and potential trouble spots within almost any manufacturing or nonmanufacturing process.
		The Empathy Factor: Your Competitive Advantage for Personal, Team, and Business Success by Marie R. Miyashiro PuddleDancer Press © 2011 (290 pages) ISBN: 9781892005250 Building on the latest research in brain science, emotional intelligence, and organizational theory, this groundbreaking exploration into business productivity and office management offers both real-world insights and practical ways to build transformative empathy skills organization-wide.
		Words That Work In Business: A Practical Guide to Effective Communication in the Workplace by Ike Lasater and Julie Stiles PuddleDancer Press © 2010 (146 pages) ISBN: 9781892005014 Addressing the most common workplace relationship challenges, this practical guide shows how to use principles of nonviolent communication to improve the workplace atmosphere and help all employees positively affect their work relationships and company culture.

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		Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It (A Summary) book authors: James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner  Download: File MP3 Soundview Executive Book Summaries © 2011 Credibility is an inspiring and genuine exploration of the six key disciplines that strengthen a leader’s capacity for developing and sustaining credibility. Read this summary to gain an understanding of concepts in the book.
		The Third Screen: Marketing to Your Customers in a World Gone Mobile (A Summary) book authors: Chuck Martin  Download: File MP3 Soundview Executive Book Summaries © 2011 The Third Screen defines the strategies and tactics businesses will need in a world gone mobile, and reveals how key mobile innovators are becoming the mobile platform providers of the future. Read this summary to gain an understanding of concepts in the book.
		TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments (A Summary) book authors: Douglas Conant and Mette Norgaard  Download: File MP3 Soundview Executive Book Summaries © 2011 TouchPoints shows how a leader's legacy and impact are, in fact, built through hundreds, even thousands, of interactive moments in time. Read this summary to gain an understanding of concepts in the book.

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		Business Continuity Management Audit/Assurance Program by ISACA ISACA © 2011 (25 pages) ISBN: 9781604201864 Easily customizable to the environment in which assurance processes are being performed, this document will assist in designing and executing a review focused on the enterprise business continuity plan, policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, and laws and regulations.
		Handbook on C++ Language by Sangita Sardana Laxmi Publications © 2011 (236 pages) ISBN: 9789380298672 Including a generous amount of programming examples, this practical, hands-on text explains the C++ language from the beginning level to the more complex, advanced level, discussing topics such as files, linked lists, stacks, queues, and more.
		Investment Banking Applications: How IT Supports the Business of Investment Banking by Essvale Corporation Limited Essvale Corporation Limited © 2011 (152 pages) ISBN: 9781906096199 Introducing IT professionals to the wide spectrum of applications used in this sector of the financial services industry, this complete guide discusses the marketplace; types of IT systems developed by various application vendors; business divisions that use the applications, and much more.
		Java 7: A Beginner’s Tutorial, Third Edition by Budi Kurniawan Brainy Software Corp. © 2011 (716 pages) ISBN: 9780980839616 By providing exercises and examples of real world applications, this informative reference enables programmers to master the skills necessary to perform intermediate tasks in Java and to learn other programming technologies.
		Machine Vision by Wesley E. Snyder and Hairong Qi Cambridge University Press © 2004 (453 pages) ISBN: 9780521169813 Including many programming exercises that give insights into the development of practical image processing algorithms, this comprehensive book provides provides all the necessary theoretical tools and shows how they are applied in actual image processing and machine vision systems.
		Oracle Database 11g R2: SQL Fundamentals I by Sideris Courseware Corporation Sideris © 2011 (421 pages) ISBN: 9781936930005 Providing an introduction to the PL/SQL database programming language, based upon the latest features available with the Oracle database, this book discusses syntax, structure and features of the language in the context of database applications and programming.
		Oracle Database 11g R2: SQL Fundamentals II by Sideris Courseware Corporation Sideris © 2011 (454 pages) ISBN: 9781936930012 Whether you are an Oracle professional preparing for the certification exams, or you are already experienced in SQL and wish to become acquainted with the unique and advanced features of Oracle SQL, this course book will remain a valuable reference for years to come.
		Oracle Discoverer 10g: Develop An EUL, Volume A by Sideris Courseware Corporation Sideris © 2005 (510 pages) By teaching readers how to create and customize the End User Layer, this courseware training guide explains how to create business areas and folders, and define analytical facilities for end users.
		Probability: Theory and Examples, Fourth Edition by Rick Durrett Cambridge University Press © 2010 (440 pages) ISBN: 9780521765398 Featuring 200 examples and 450 problems, this comprehensive book is an introduction to probability theory covering laws of large numbers, central limit theorems, random walks, martingales, Markov chains, ergodic theorems, and Brownian motion.