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Defining the Really Great Boss
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M. David Dealy, Andrew R. Thomas
Foreword by Bill Lindig
Book Code: C8037
ISBN: 0-275-98037-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98037-5
128 pages, n/a
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 3/30/2004
List Price: $27.95 (UK Sterling Price: £16.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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  • M. David Dealy and Andrew R. Thomas... blend scholarly savvy with applied business experience to analyze the question of elements which make exceptional bosses.... Every boss should read Defining The Really Great Boss for insights on their own advancement.
    —Midwest Book Review Internet Bookwatch     August 2004
Description: What makes a great boss? Bosses don't become great because of their title, rank, degree of authority, office size, or benefits package. Great bosses aren't even necessarily great managers. Instead, they possess a set of core competencies that set them apart from mere managers. The skill set of great bosses entails five qualities:
  • They do the right thing for the right reason
  • They never make the same mistake twice
  • They set their personal expectations higher than those of their bosses
  • They go to their bosses with action plans, not problems
  • They follow up. If a boss has only one of these characteristics, he or she is probably very successful. But application of all five defines what it means to be a great boss, to be successful in good times and bad, through change and adversity, and to be recognized as such by the people you work for--as well as by the people who work for you.
    • Table of Contents:
    • Foreword by Bill Lindig
    • What This Book Is About
    • The Importance of Great Bosses in Today's World
    • It All Starts with Vision
    • Do the Right Thing for the Right Reason
    • Set Your Expectations Higher Than Your Boss's Expectations for You
    • Never, Ever Make the Same Mistake Twice
    • Go to Your Boss with Your Action Plan
    • Follow-Up
    • The Great Boss as Team Builder
    • The Great Boss as Change Agent
    • Putting It All Together
    • Appendix: Internet Resource Guide
    LC Card Number: 2003062432
    LCC Class: HF5549
    Dewey Class: 658
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