What Others are Saying about From Bud to Boss

As an author you go through several stages of the process of writing a book. You determine a book idea, you plan the writing, you do the writing and then, after some quiet time, you get feedback.

Yes, in the case of my newest book, From Bud to Boss – Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership, I had a co-author. Guy Harris and I gave each other lots of feedback, and we got some feedback from our editors. But still, after that, you wait. . .

That time between writing and getting reviews wasn’t as long as women carry a baby – but it was long enough.

Guy and I were both proud papas when our kids were born. And now we are almost as proud about what some people – our peers, other leadership experts and in-the-trenches leaders – are saying about this project.

Each week in this space I recommend a resource to you. Today, I humbly offer the recommendations of others:

	“Making the transition from peer to leader can be a very perilous journey, but it just got a whole lot easier now that Kevin Eikenberry and Guy Harris have written From Bud to Boss. It’s an engaging read, full of immensely practical advice and compelling real-life examples. You must take this book along with you as you start your new adventure into leadership.”- JIM KOUZES, award-winning coauthor of the best-selling The Leadership Challenge and The Truth About Leadership; Dean’s Executive Professor of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
	“I wish someone had given me this book fifteen years ago. That was the very first thought I had while reading this book: I really could have used this. Fortunately, I still can. It was amazing to read about the situations described here, as I recalled similar situations, one after another. Everything Kevin and Guy write about seems to have occurred in my past, either to me or my colleagues. This book is real.”- HARRI JARVELIN, human resource director, Neste Oil
	“In From Bud to Boss, Kevin Eikenberry and Guy Harris provide a remarkably lucid guide to becoming a leader and building a team. In addition to sage advice, they offer lots of practical suggestions for being the very best leader you can become.”- BILL GEORGE, Harvard Business School professor, former Medtronic CEO, best-selling leadership author
	“From Bud to Boss is an engaging, enlightening, refreshing read on leadership. It’s like having a good conversation with a wise friend who cares about helping you become the best you can be. Thanks Kevin and Guy — I will definitely recommend this book.”- JANICE BEER, VP, People Potential, A&W Canada
	“From Bud to Boss will help new leaders gain insight into the challenges ahead, develop the tools to master those challenges and embrace the next rung on the career ladder with confidence.”- JEN WILSON, SPHR, VP, Human Resources & Loss Control, Great Lakes Energy
	“I imagine EVERYONE who aspires to lead others, is already leading others, and who has led others for years will find much of value in this combination of credible research, intelligent application, and down-to-earth illustrations.This book is a true leadership development handbook, especially for those leaders working in the “front-lines'”.- JOHN E SMITH, author of The Strategic Leader blog
	“From Bud To Boss is a title you’re going to want to get whether you’re a new OR seasoned supervisor. From Bud To Boss covers, in a new refreshing light, everything you need to succeed, including why and how you need to change, and the commitment you need to succeed.”- ANDY USKAVITCH, author of SuperVISION blog
	“It’s a great book with lots of good information and tools, plus easy to follow guides and examples. If you know someone who is making the transition from Bud to Boss for the first time or the just the next time, you may want to . . . buy them the book.”- JOAN KOERBER-WALKER, author of the CorePurpose blog

This is just a partial list; however, here are more of the testimonials that are actually in the book, plus what other bloggers have been saying.

Update:   It is now “launch day”  and so if this post has convinced you to learn more, you can buy the book and recive a variety of valuable gifts from us and many of our friends and collegues as well.   You can learn more and make your purchase here.