Companies Do What the Boss Does Groom 'Em, or Broom 'Em Hire Slow, Fire Fast Don't Be Tired The Rule of the Ds Delegate Down, Down, Down Don't Hire a Dog and Bark Yourself Don't Shoot from the Lip Never Be Little, Never Belittle Listen to Phonies, Fools, and Frauds Don't Check Expense Accounts "Quit" Is for Scrabble It's Okay to Be Quirky
Did you ever have a great boss? Everyone should have one, but not enough people do. If you're a boss, or hope to become one, or have a less-than-great boss, then this is the book that could change your career-and your life.
In times like these, being a great boss can be harder than ever. If you want surprising and useful advice on how to handle the tough stuff -- from having to fire a long-time employee to being a new boss with a demoralized team -- the stories, observations, and advice contained in this gem of a book will set your feet in the right direction. And if you just want advice on living up to the legend who preceded you in the job, or even ways to emulate someone who was a great boss to you, Jeffrey Fox has gathered anecdotes from some of the mightiest and most respected bosses in America. The bestselling author who brought you How to Become CEO and How to Become a Rainmaker knows the territory about which he speaks.
Fox is the master of the counterintuitive angle. For every boss who has implied "I know what's best, that's why I'm the boss," Fox counsels, "Listen to Phonies, Fools, and Frauds" and "Don't Check Expense Accounts." His stories from bosses who have cared equally for employees' lives and the bottom line will inspire you to see that profit counts, but so do camaraderie, motivation, and a great place to work.
In a time of considerable corporate downsizing, it's more important than ever for bosses to surround themselves with motivated employees. Jeffrey Fox's newest volume will have a place on the shelves of top brass everywhere who want to remain leaders of their pack.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Blueprint for success:
This book is a must read for students taking Organizational Behavior classes at Clemens College. Our program helps the student to focus on becoming a general manager in the hospitality industry; a business that has one of the highest employee turnover rates. This book is a concise, no nonsense approach to effectively managing and keeping the most valuable people in your organization. I highly recommend this book for all future bosses.
Defintely not a "how to":
How To Become A Great Boss is a book of rules and anecdotes. It's easy to read - in fact it only took me about 2 hours from cover to cover. All the rules mentioned by Jeffrey J. Fox are appropriate and if applied, would work well for all bosses. Now there's the rub - "if applied". There is no suggestion in How To Become A Great Boss as to how one might apply these rules, merely a description of the rule and an anecdote to illustrate. I liken How To Become A Great Boss to a New Year's resolution - fine,... more info
Great principles:
"How to Become a Great Boss" is unlikely to transform your organization - too many books have been written on this subject to miss something large - but it is a great read nonetheless as it reiterates many of the principles that we often forget about in our daily grind. Jeffrey Fox organizes his material into 50 brief chapters, the contents of which include: - Hire slow, fire fast
- It's always about the customer
- Don't hire a dog and bark yourself (hire A-people, and get out of the way)... more info
Very Good Advice:
This book packs a lot of very good leadership advice and maxims into 50 short one to two page chapters. Short is good when it comes to management books as managers don't typically have a lot of time. Much of it is common sense, but regrettably it is not common practice. This book can help with that. All the chapters hold value, but readers will latch on to some more than others. Get a copy of the book to learn more and begin your journey to become a Great Boss. Nick McCormick - Author, Lead Well and... more info
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