Defining the Really Great Boss

What elements make up a terrific boss? M. David Dealy is VP of Transport for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and co-author Andrew R. Thomas serves on the international business faculty of the University of Akron, so they blend scholarly savvy with applied business experience to analyze the question of elements which make exceptional bosses. These elements, outlined deftly in Defining The Really Great Boss, include high ethical standards, an ability to learn from mistakes, and the ability to approach their own superiors with action plans rather than complaints. Every boss should read Defining The Really Great Boss for insights on their own advancement.

A colleague of mine recommended this book and I was pleasantly pleased to have read it. Unlike many of the pretentious, ivory tower books on leadership that seem to dominate the shelves, this one was written from the front lines. A super book for any boss, regardless of where they work or what title they hold.