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Private Roster Mentor Program of Alan Weiss

Members' Bibliography

Here is a partial list of books published by past and present members of Alan Weiss's Private Roster Mentor Program:

(Books are available through Amazon.com)

    "Alan has helped us become much more strategic, ensuring us a more profitable future. We are far more sensitive to emphasizing our value, thereby better leveraging our strengths-and our fees-in the marketplace."
    Nancy Yahanda
    President, Yahanda, Inc.
    Boston, MA
  • Adamsky, Howard
    Employment Rage (NorLightsPress: 2011).
    Hiring and Retaining Top IT Professionals: The guide for savvy hiring managers and job hunters alike (McGraw-Hill: 2001).

  • Bane, Michael
    All Night Radio (Flying Dragon: 2003).
    Over the Edge: A Regular Guy's Odyssey in Extreme Sports (Wilderness Press: 2000). Shifting Paradigms: Reshaping the Future of Industry (Dogwood: 1990). Trail Safe: Averting Threatening Human Behavior in the Outdoors (Wilderness Press: 2000).

  • Barr, Chad
    Million Dollar Web Presence (Entrepreneur Press: 2012).

  • Bates, Suzanne
    Motivate Like a CEO, Communicate Your Strategic Vision and Inspire People to Act! (McGraw-Hill: 2009).
    Speak Like a CEO, Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results (McGraw-Hill: 2005).

  • Bild, Traci
    7 Steps to Successful Selling: Work Smart, Sell Effeciently, Make Money (Perigee/Penguin Putnam: 2001).

  • Birol, Andrew
    The 5 Catalysts of 7 Figure Growth - Propel your business to the next level (CareerPress: 2006).

  • Birkeland, Peter
    Franchising Dreams: The Lure of Entrepreneurship in America (University of Chicago Press: 2002).

  • Carrad, David Clayton
    The Complete QDRO Handbook: Dividing ERISA, Military, and Civil Service Pensions and Collecting Child Support from Employee Benefit Plans (American Bar Association: 2000).

  • Clark, Dorie
    Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future (Harvard Business Review Press: 2013).

  • Cobb, Jeff
    Leading the Learning Revolution: The Expert's Guide to Capitalizing on the Exploding Lifelong Education Market (AMACOM 2013).
    Shift Ed: A Call to Action for Transforming K-12 Education (Corwin 2011).

  • Cora, Gabriela
    ExecutiveHealth.com's Leading Under Pressure: Strategies to Avoid Burnout, Increase Energy, and Improve Your Well-being (Career Press, 2010).

  • Coughlin, Dan
    Accelerate: 20 Practical Lessons to Boost Business Momentum (Kaplan Publishing, 2007).
    Corporate Catalysts: How To Make Your Company More Successful, Whatever Your Title, Income, or Authority (Career Press, 2007).

  • Christian, Ken
    Your Own Worst Enemy: Breaking the Habit of Adult Underachievement (Regan Books, HarperCollins: 2002).

    "From being mentored by Alan since 1999, here are hard results my business has realized: I have successfully raised my speaking and consulting fees by more than one thousand percent.
    • I attribute 70%-80% of my current net worth directly to his mentoring.
    • When I started with Alan, my keynote fee was $1,000, it's now $10,000.
    • I didn't know anything about consulting in 99'. Last year, I closed more than a quarter million dollars in consulting alone.
    • He instills confidence, discipline, market awareness and a targeted business saavy to your approach. If 'work less, make more' is part of your quest, hire Alan. If you think this is another typical endorsement, call me any time: 708-902-4775."
    Joe Takash
    President, Victory Consulting
    Chicago, Il
  • Csordos, Mark
    Business Lessons for Entrepreneurs: 35 Things I Learned Before the Age of Thirty, (SouthWestern Publishing: 2002).

  • DiResta, Diane
    Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver our Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz (Chandler House Press: 1998).

  • Ford, Lynda
    Transform Your Workplace: 52 Proven Strategies to Motivate, Energize, and Kick Productivity up to the Next Level (McGraw-Hill; 2005).

  • Friedman, Susan
    Meeting & Event Planning for Dummies (John Wiley & Sons: 2003).

  • Glen, Paul
    Leading Geeks (Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer: 2002).

  • Gardner, David
    Mass Customization: An Enterprise-Wide Business Strategy (HappyAbout: 2009).

  • Gray, Patrick
    Breakthrough IT: Supercharging Organizational Value through Technology (John Wiley & Sons: 2007).

  • Harkness, Ph.D., Helen
    Capitalizing on Career Chaos: Bringing Creativity and Purpose to Your Work and Life (Davies-Black: 2005).
    The Career Chase: Taking Creative Control in a Chaotic Age (Davies-Black: 1997).
    Don't Stop the Career Clock: Rejecting the Myths of Aging for a New Way to Work in the 21st Century (Davies-Black: 1999).

  • Hartnett, Rob
    Fast Times Ahead – The internet revolution and you (Information Australia 2000).
    What Sales People Know About Marketing (Brolga Publishing 2003).
    Small Business, Big Opportunity – Winning the right customers through smart marketing and advertising (Sensis 2006).

  • Henman, Linda
    Landing in the Executive Chair: How to Excel in the Hot Seat (Career Press: 2011).

  • Hick, Michael
    Box-Busting Creativity: Enhance Your Life and Career with New Ideas (Power Plug: 2001).
    Global Deals: Marketing and Managing Across Cultural Frontiers (Skyward Publishing: 2003).

    "Your mentoring program is a good investment.

    You deliver what you promise including returning calls in 90 minutes and giving sound business advice. What I most appreciate is your laser coaching-no psychobabble, just good, practical advice. ("You're not charging enough").

    Recently, I was challenged by how to transition from an hourly coaching fee to a retainer model. The two biggest obstacles were ignorance and fear. I didn't know how to structure and price my services and I thought new clients would object.

    In literally five minutes you gave me three options with different price points. You made it sound so simple. I'm happy to say that I just booked my first retainer client!

    Thanks again."

    Diane DiResta
  • Kahan, Seth
    Getting Change Right: How Leaders Transform Organizations from the Inside Out (Jossey-Bass, 2010).

  • Kutner, Ph.D., Lawrence
    Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do. (Simon and Schuster: 2008).
    Making Sense of Your Teenager (New York: William Morrow & Co., Reprinted in trade softcover by Avon books: 1998).
    Your School-Age Child (William Morrow & Co., Reprinted in trade softcover by Avon Books: 1997).
    Toddlers And Preschoolers (William Morrow & Co., Reprinted in trade softcover by Avon Books: 1995).
    Pregnancy And Your Baby's First Year (William Morrow & Co., Reprinted in trade softcover by Avon Books: 1994).
    Parent & Child: Getting Through To Each Other (William Morrow & Co., Reprinted in trade softcover by Avon Books: 1992).

  • Levy, Mark
    Accidental Genius: Revolutionize Your Thinking Through Private Writing (Berrett-Koehler: 2000).
    Magic for Dummies (with David Pogue, Hungry Minds: 1998).
    Tricks with Your Head: Hilarious Magic Tricks and Stunts to Disgust and Delight (with Mac King, Crown: 2002).

  • Lieberman, Simma
    Putting Diversity to Work (with George Simons and Kate Berardo, Crisp: 2003).

  • Lonier, Terri
    The Frugal Entrepreneur: Creative Ways to Save Time, Energy, and Money in Your Business (Portico Press: 1996).
    The Small Business Money Guide (with Lisa M. Aldisert, John Wiley & Sons: 1999).
    Smart Strategies for Growing Your Business (John Wiley & Sons: 1999).
    Working Solo: The Real Guide to Freedom and Financial Success with Your Own Business (second edition, John Wiley & Sons: 1998).
    Working Solo Sourcebook: Essential Resources for Independent Entrepreneurs (second edition, John Wiley & Sons: 1998).

  • Markovitz, Daniel
    A Factory of One: Applying Lean Principles To Banish Waste and Improve Your Personal Performance (Productivity Press: 2011).

  • Matuson, Roberta
    Suddenly in Charge: Managing Up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around (Nicholas Brealey: 2011).

  • Maurer, Rick
    Beyond the Wall of Resistance (Bard Press: 1996).
    Why Don't You Want What I Want? (Bard Press: 2002).

  • McDermott, Lynda
    World Class Teams: Working Across Borders (Wiley: 1998).
    Caught in the Middle/How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Management Squeeze (Prentice Hall: 1994).

  • Nirell, Lisa
    Energize Growth NOW: The Marketing Guide to a Wealthy Company (Wiley: 2009).

  • Patterson , Gary
    The Fiscal Fitness System: Understanding Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and Cash Flow (Made for Success Collection: 2011).

  • Poll, Ed
    Growing Your Law Practice in Tough Times (West: 2010).
    The Successful Lawyer – Banker Relationship (LawBiz® Management, Co.: 2006).
    More Secrets of the Business of Law® (LawBiz® Management, Co.: 2006).
    Business Competency for Lawyers: A Lawbiz® Management Special Report (LawBiz® Management, Co.: 2006).
    Selling Your Law Practice: The Profitable Exit Strategy (LawBiz® Management Co.: 2005).
    Collecting Your Fee: Getting Paid, From Intake to Invoice (American Bar Association: 2003).
    Attorney & Law Firm Guide to The Business of Law: Planning and Operating for Survival and Growth, Second Edition (American Bar Association: 2003).
    Secrets of the Business of Law®: Successful Practices for Increasing Your Profits! (LawBiz® Management, Co.: 1998).
    The Profitable Law Office Handbook: Attorney's Guide to Successful Business Planning (LawBiz® Management, Co.: 1996)

  • Post, Karen
    Brain Tattoos, Creating Unique Brands That Stick to your Customers' Minds (AMACOM 2004).

  • Quelle, Prof. Dr., Guido
    Profitabel wachsen: Wie Sie interne Bremsen lösen und Ihrem Unternehmen neuen Schub geben (Gabler-Verlag, Springer Fachmedien: 2011).

  • Rhoads, Chris "CJ"
    Entrepreneur's Guide To Managing Information Technology 2008 Greenwood-Praeger, 183 pages, ISBN 9780275995454 Was also invited to take over as Editor for the entire Entrepreneur's Guide series, and have edited 5 other titles.
    Introductory Guide to IT Concepts -- Pearson Education/Prentice Hall, August, 2008, 104 pages. Designed to be supplemental to Microsoft Office 2007 In Business for students taking introductory IT (Information Technology) courses. ISBN 013978055505108-5
    Microsoft Office 2007 In Business (Core Edition), Prentice Hall, January 2007, 1712 pages, Coauthor with Joseph Manzo and Dee Piziak. ISBN 0136139868
    Communicating with Microsoft Word 2007 In Business -- Prentice Hall, September 2007, 400 pages, ISBN 0132307618

  • Richmond, Sharon Lebovitz
    Introduction to Type and Leadership (CPP, Inc.: 2008).
    Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® to amplify your unique leadership effectiveness.

  • Richards, Kelli
    The Art of Digital Music: 56 Visionary Artists & Insiders Reveal Their Creative Secrets -- book/DVD (Backbeat Books: 2005). Co-authored with David Battino.
    Co-authored with Brian Tracy, Mark Victor Hansen, Robert G. Allen, et al.

  • Savage, Steve
    Guerrilla Business Secrets: 58 Ways to Start, Build, and Sell Your Business (Morgan James Publishing: 2009).

  • Shapiro, Stephen
    Innovation: A Blueprint for Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Change (McGraw-Hill: 2002).

  • Silverman, George
    The Secrets of Word-of-Mouth Marketing: How to Trigger Exponential Sales through Runaway Word-of-Mouth (Amacom: 2001).

  • Smith, Leif, H., Psy.D.
    Sports Psychology for Dummies (John Wiley and Sons: 2010).

  • Sobel, Andrew
    All for One: 10 Strategies for Building Trusted Client Partnerships (John Wiley & Sons, 2009).
    Clients for Life: Evolving from an Expert for Hire to an Extraordinary Advisor (with Jagdish Sheth, Simon & Schuster: 2000).
    Making Rain: The Secrets of Building Lifelong Client Loyalty (John Wiley & Sons: 2003).

  • Thompson, Barbara
    Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies (Wiley: 2005).

  • Trochlil, Wes
    Put Your Data to Work: 52 Tips and Techniques for Effectively Managing Your Database (ASAE: 2009).

  • Wagner, Libby
    The Influencing Option: The Art of Building a Profit Culture in Business (Global Professional Publishing: 2010).

  • Waterhouse, Steve
    The Team Selling Solution: Creating and Managing Teams that Win the Complex Sale (McGraw-Hill: 2003).

  • Yastrow, Steve
    Brand Harmony: Achieving dynamic results by orchestrating your customers’ total experience (Tom Peters Company Press/Select Books: 2003).

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