PPB October 2019

Kimberly Fulford Senior Vice President of Owner Success AIA Corporation Charlotte, North Carolina Years managing others: 15 Why she was nominated: “Kimberly has the ability to give feedback in a way that challenges people directly and shows she cares about them personally. There is never a day where someone on the teamwonders how their role and accountabilities contribute to the big picture,” says her nominator Tony West of Fulford, who works almost 1,000 miles from AIA’s headquarters in Wisconsin and manages a team of seven. Kimberly’s insights on her best boss: Harvey Hill was my first boss out of college at Kimberly-Clark. He was the best boss because without his patience, mentorship and guidance, I would not be where I am today inmy career. He taught me how to be a great leader and provide a solid foundation for my career. Her advice for managing others: Being a great boss is about putting wind in each person’s sail and creating a team that feels valued and appreciated. As a leader youmust build a teamwith the right person in the right seat so that they can excel in the seat they are in and grow to advance to the next seat that they desire in the organization. Being a great boss entails being “radically candid,” which creates a team that has trust, accountability, commitment and is results-oriented. Kimberly Fulford, third from left, with four of her team members: Kristin Murphy, Billie Jo Mathusek, Clay Hall and Tony West. David Glaser Vice President of Field Sales The Magnet Group Cincinnati, Ohio Years managing others: Nine Why he was nominated: “Dave is an example of what a boss should be in our industry—to motivate you to want to learn, be successful and stay humble,” says Nicole Schouten, one of three nominators. “He reminds me that the harder you work, the more your goals are achieved and noticed. He thinks outside the box to give you options to attain those hard-to-reach branches of sales and to never take ‘no’ for an answer. He motivates with a positive outlook to any situation and, honestly, is a friend when needed.” David’s insights on his best boss: While I’ve never worked professionally for my father, JimGlaser, I’ve devoted my life to make him and my family proud—especially in my professional life. I’ve always taken his advice and guidance to heart. He trusted me and stayed by my side even if he didn’t have the same vision as I did at times. He was patient and honest which are two qualities I use and value as a leader. His advice for managing others: Whether you’re responsible for leading one person or a hundred people, treat them all as individuals. Listen to them, learn from them and only then can you successfully lead them. Oh, and love what you do and who you do it for. Your career is far more satisfying when you surround yourself with an amazing team. David Glaser, front row, fourth from left, with team members and co-workers Toni Prophitt, Joe Huber, Megan Bjorkman, Matt McCluggage, Gaby Kaplan, Brett Long and Aaron Gunderson (who’s Glaser’s boss). | OCTOBER 2019 | 31 Best Bosses Of 2019 | FEATURE