Here’s what others are saying about Lead Your Boss

Baldoni's guide to leading from the middle provides useful advice on how to handle all of this with aplomb. Just as important, it offers encouragement and inspiration. The book breaks its lessons down into simple steps that are no less valuable for being, in many instances, predictable-"Create realistic expectations," "Reframe the issue," "Keep ideas flowing." The examples, drawn from sources as disparate as Hollywood and FDR's White House, may sound pat to readers looking for complex ideas to mull over. But someone lost in the wilderness who's desperately trying to catch a fish doesn't need the philosophical richness...

Harvard Business Review (November 2009)
Andrew O'Connell

The funny thing about the popularity of leadership studies is that most of us aren't leaders -- if you look at our titles, that is. Rather than being CEOs or presidents, most of us have bosses. Exerting power in this realm is the subject of Harvard Business blogger John Baldoni's new book, which contains concrete advice for those who find themselves working in the middle. Whether that means honing your diplomacy skills, eliciting great ideas, or taking that essential leap of faith, Baldoni makes the case that excelling from the middle does require leadership.

WashingtonPost.com (October 2009)
Andrea Useem

John Baldoni is one of the organizational thinkers that I respect the most. His ideas are practical – and he can help make sure that you have an impact in your organization! Every decision in life is made by the person who has the power to make that decision.  If you influence that person you can make a difference!  John shows you how in Lead Your Boss. It should be required reading for all middle managers!

Marshall Goldsmith
Pre-eminent executive coach and author of 24 books, including the best-selling number one business book of the year, What Got You Here Won’t Get you There

Managing up is one of the most critical challenges facing employees at nearly every level today. John Baldoni’s accessible style and uncommon insights bring a fresh perspective to this urgent topic in particular and to management writing at large.
Eric Hellweg
Managing Director, Harvard Business.org

Lead Your Boss explores the power of influence in ways that make developing it and implementing it doable. As an experienced executive coach, Baldoni knows how to make the case for managers advocating for positive change in order to help the organization succeed. And in the process the bosses do well, too. Great insights.
John Bourbeau
CEO, Right Management/Great Lakes Region