To great bosses everywherein enterprises, large and small, in families, in the classroom, on the athletic field, in the military, in the kitchen, at the altar, on the firing line, out in front. To the ever-concerned mom who coaxes, cajoles, corrals, and encourages her girls into womanhood. To the crossing guard who unfailingly keeps his charges in line as they charge across the street. To the business owner who doesnt ask the trustworthy employee why she needs to take a personal day or two. To the teacher who gives her students essay a D for poor grammar, an A in creativity, and motivates forever with a This is great note. To the coach who thoughtfully crafts an honestly-earned season-ending accolade or trophy or ribbon for every player on the team. To the master sergeant who insures that his platoon and his lieutenant return safely. To the literary agent who bluntly says, We cant sell the book rights to China without a manuscript. To the editor who pointedly recites the dates, sweetly suggesting, You will be dead if you dodge another deadline. To the spouse who says, Stop complaining and just write the damn book! To employees and bosses, around the globe, who have to manage upto manage their boss in order to get the job done right.
A number of working bosses were invited to contribute a boss lessonsomething they use todaythat they, in turn, learned from a great boss, teacher, coach, or mentor. Thank you, contributors, and on your behalf, thanks to your mentors.
Contributors
Anonymous (4)
Michael AbberleyVice President, Marketing, Sandvik Coromant Company
James BakerPresident, Sandvik Inc.
Ted CarlNorth Atlantic Area Vice President, Applied Industrial Technologies
John ChickoskyVice President, Bioprocessing Sales, Kendro
Larry CulpCEO, Danaher Corporation
William DavisPresident and CEO, Congress Financial Corporation
Joseph C. DayChairman, CEO, Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
David DEramo, Ph.D.President and CEO, Saint Francis Hospital
Donald FentonOwner/Manager, Fenton Associates
William FerryPast President, Eastern Mountain Sports
Randy FitzhughVice President, Sales, Danaher Controls
James T. FlahertyPartner, OConnell, Flaherty & Attmore
Lee FlahertyFounder, Chairman, Flair Communications Agency
Joseph GrewePresident, Films, Foam & Fabrics Division, Saint-Gobain
James HartnettPresident, CEO, Longwood Industries, Inc.
Rod HoyngVice President, Marketing, Millar Elevator Company
Christopher A. JonesChairman, CEO, The Jones Companies
Kevin KalagherPresident, Finlay Printing Company
Richard KimballVice Chairman, Rock of Ages Corporation
C. T. Gus KontonickasVice President, General Manager, Loctite Industrial Americas
Ayn LaPlantChief Operating Officer, Beekley Corporation
Erle MartinPresident, Niebaum-Coppola Winery
Stephen T. MerkelPresident, Loctite Corporation
Joseph MihalickVice President, Longwood Industries, Inc.
Reynolds ParsonsSSC Manager, Ingersoll-Rand
Paul PedemontiVice President, Sales, The Torrington Company
Steve PeltzmanPast President, OSI Pharmaceuticals
William RiethSenior Vice President/General Manager, United Advertising Media
Al SholomickyStore Merchandising Manager, Familymeds, Inc.
James SugarmanPresident, Eastern Bag & Paper Company
David SylvesterVice President, Commercial Sales, Security & Sector Safety, Ingersoll-Rand
Patrick TomasiewiczPartner, Fazzano, Tomasiewicz & Paulding
Cecil UrsprungCEO, Reflexite Company
Richard ZahrenVice President, Automotive Coatings, PPG Industries, Inc.
Fox & Company Employees
Fox Family Members
And a big thank you to Mary Ellen ONeill, Senior Editor, Hyperion Books, and to Doris Michaels of the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency.
Great Bosses, Mentors, Teachers, Coaches, and Parents
Anonymous (2)
J. Kemler AppellCEO, Arrow Corporation (ret.)
Mason BeekleyCEO, Beekley Corporation
Kenneth ButterworthCEO, Loctite Corporation (ret.)
Francis Ford CoppolaChairman, Niebaum-Coppola Winery
Felicia DEramoMentor
E. Russell EggersCOO, Loctite Corporation (ret.)
Merrill FayPresident, Owner, Fays Boat Yard Inc.
Joseph E. FazzanoFounder, Fazzano, Tomasiewicz & Dewey
Bert FernaeusOutside Director, Sandvik, Inc.
Clas ke HedstrmCEO, Sandvik AB
William HeidelHeidel and Associates
Donald F. HoyngMentor
Gene JenningsProfessor Emeritus, University of Michigan
Robert M. JonesPresident, R. M. Jones & Company
Legh F. Knowles, Jr.Chairman, Beaulieu Vineyard
Christie LambrinidesCEO, Skyline Chili Corporation
Gertrude LaugheryTeacher, Towpath Elementary School
Paul McCannManaging Partner, Merchant Banking Venture Partners
John MelvinPresident, Cone Drive Textron (ret.)
Terry NoonanCOO, Furon Corp. (ret.)
Harris ParsonsCEO, MPS Sales (ret.)
Scott PilkertonBrigadier General, U.S. Air Force (ret.)