 Jill Hickman, President
 Cara Hickman, Director of Sales & Marketing

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LEADERSHIP
- Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell
- The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch
- Leadership, by Rudolph W. Giuliani
- Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving With Grace, by Gordon MacKenzie
- Success Intelligence, by Robert Holden
- Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell
- 50 Psychology Classics, by Tom Butler-Bowdon
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Covey
- The Right Words at the Right Time, by Thomas
- Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell
- First Break All The Rules, by Buckingham
- The Corporate Coach, by Miller
- Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done, by Larry Bossidy
- The First 90 Days, by Watkins
- Business Leaders & Success, by William J. O'Neil
- Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell
- Without Conscience, by Dr. Robert Hare
- Snakes in Suits, by Dr. Robert Hare
- Pocket Guide to Leadership Skills, by Stark & Flaherty
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
- Legal Issues for Managers, by Mike Debileux
- Labor and Employment Laws, by Cihon & Castagnera
- Avoid Employee Lawsuits, by Repa
- Pocket Guide to Preventing Sexual Harassment, by Terry Fitzwater
COMMUNICATION/COMMUNICATION STYLES/INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- I'm Stuck, You're Stuck: Break Through to Better Work Relationships and Results by Discovering Your DiSC Behavioral Style, by Tom Ritchey
- The Power of Words, by Yvonne Oswald
- How to Communicate in Business (90 Seconds or Less), by Nicholas Boothman
- Relationships 101, by John C. Maxwell
- Contented Cows, by Cotlette & Hadden
- Joy At Work, by Dennis W. Bakke
- Lighten Up, by Metcalf
- The Power of Story, by Jim Loehr
- Working Relationships, by Wall
- How to Say It, by Rosalie Maggio
- Fierce Conversations, by Susan Scott
- Crucial Conversations, by Patterson
- Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman
- Inner Excellence, by Orsborn
- Pocket Guide to Influence with Integrity, by Dr. Marlene Caroselli
- Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, by John Maxwell
EMAIL COMMUNICATION
- eSpeak, by Maureen Sullivan
- Pocket Guide to Virtual Teams, by Richard Bellingham
- Pocket Guide to eCommunication, by Laurie K. Benson
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
- The Way of the Owl, by Frank Rivers
- Managing Disagreement Constructively, by Hebert S. Kindler
- Watercooler Wisdom, by Keith Bailey & Karen Leland
- Territorial Games, by Simmons
- Pocket Guide to Dealing with Conflict, by Louis B. Hart
- Beyond Reason, Shapiro & Fisher
- The Compromise Trap, by Elizabeth Doty
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS
- Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals, by Neal
GROWTH OBJECTIVES (CHANGE MANAGEMENT)
- In Search of Excellence, Peters & Waterman
- Vision, Values & Courage, by Snyder, Dowd & Houghton
- Good to Great, by Collins
- Built to Last, by Collins
- A Whole New Mind, by Daniel Pink
- It's Not About the Bike, by Lance Armstrong
- Who Moved My Cheese? by Johnson
- Emotional Values, by Barlow & Maul
- Communicating Change, by TJ Larkin
- Thinking for a Change, by John Maxwell
- Focus Your Business, by Brandt
- Microtrends, by Mark Penn
- The Age of Speed, by Poscente
- Pocket Guide to Strategic and Business Planning, by Haines
- Pocket Guide to Corporation Culture Change, by Richard Bellingham
SOCIAL/GLOBAL ETIQUETTE
- Little Book of Social Etiquette by Sheila Long
- Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, by Merriam
- Multicultural Manners, by Norine Dresser
TIME MANAGEMENT
- Time Management: Conquering the Clock, by Hopson & Scally
- How to be Organized in Spite of Yourself, by Schlenger
- Getting Things Done, by Allen
- Take Time for Your Life, by Cheryl Richardson
INTERVIEWING
- Pocket Guide to Recruiting the Workforce of the Future by Bruce Tulgar
- Right Person, Right Job, by Chuck Russell
- Pocket Guide to Interviewing and Hiring Top Performers by Sara J. Ennis
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
- 1000 Ways to Reward Employees, by Bob Nelson
- The Fred Factor, by Mark Sanborn
- Right Person, Right Job, by Chuck Russell
- Pocket Guide to Performance Management, by Sharon G. Fisher
EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE COUNSELING
- Pocket Guide to Documenting Employee Performance, by Terry Fitzwater
MEETING SKILLS MANAGEMENT
- Death by Meeting, by Patrick Lencioni
- Running a Meeting that Works, by Robert F. Miller
- Pocket Guide to Effective Meetings, by Steve Kaye
TEAMWORK/PARTNERSHIP
- Dance Lessons, by Bell & Shea
- Managers as Mentors, by Chip Bell
- The Wisdom of Crowds, by James Surowiecki
- Successful Team Building, by Thomas L. Quick
- Team Power, by Thomas Kayser
- Groups that Work, by J. Richard Hackman
- Stop Selling, Start Partnering, by Wilson
- The New Partnership, by Tom Melohn
CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Over Promise & Over Deliver, by Rick Barrera
- The New Partnership, by Tom Melohn
- Love 'Em or Lose 'Em, by Kate & Jordan-Evans
- Dance Lessons, by Bell & Shea
- The Fred Factor, by Mark Sanborn
- Endless Referrals, by Bob Berg
- Knock Your Socks Off Service, Anderson & Zemke
- Customers for Life, by Carl Sewell
- Endless Referrals, by Bob Burg
- Stop Selling, Start Partnering, by Wilson
- Listen Up! Customer Service, by David Cottrell & Mark C. Layton
- Only the Best on Customer Service, by Hyken, et.al.
- The Service Edge, by Zemke
- Positively Outrageous Service, by T. Scott Gross
- Moments of Truth, by Carlzon
- Discovering the Soul of Service, by Leonard L. Berry
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