Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level

288 Pages·2011·6.09 MB·English

by  Joel A. Garfinkle

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Praise for
Getting Ahead
‘‘So many executives I know are always looking for ways to take their
careers to the next level. Joel Garfinkle shows them how in Getting
Ahead. By focusing on three key aspects—perception, visibility, and in-
fluence—this book presents a compelling case for what an executive
needs to do to become a more credible leader. Each chapter ends with
handy summary steps that readers can put into gear for themselves. Get-
ting Ahead is a welcome read for anyone seeking to advance his or her
career.’’
—JohnBaldoni
AuthorofLeadYourBoss:
TheSubtleArtofManagingUp
‘‘Getting Ahead delivers. Definitely providing a step-up and step-ahead per-
spective on how to make a difference and get recognized for doing so, it is
fullofpracticalideasandapplicationsformanagingacareerwithoutthecus-
tomarypoliticsandb.s.!Thisbookisanenjoyableandfreshreadwithalotof
interestingexamples.’’
—BarryZ.Posner,PhD
ProfessorofleadershipatSantaClaraUniversity
CoauthorofTheLeadershipChallenge,Credibility,
andTheTruthaboutLeadership
‘‘Thebookischock-fullofquotes,cases,ideas,andtools.Anyonewhowants
to get ahead will find this book thorough, well written, easy to read, and
quicklyapplicable.’’
—DaveUlrich
CoauthorofTheWhyofWork
Professor,RossSchoolofBusiness,
UniversityofMichigan
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‘‘JoelGarfinkleofferssmartstrategiestostandoutfromthecrowd—whichis
extremely important if you want to build an influential network and move
forwardquicklyinyourcareer.Hewrapsthestrategyinrivetingstoriesand
offerspracticaladvice.Ilikethisbook.’’
—KeithFerrazzi
AuthorofWho’sGotYourBackandNeverEatAlone
‘‘Thisbookprovidestremendousinsightintowhoyouareandhowyoucan
have a bigger impact on those around you. If you’re really serious about
boosting your career, reading Getting Ahead will be one of the best moves
youcanmake.’’
—SydneyFinkelstein
Professor,TuckSchoolofBusiness,DartmouthCollege
AuthorofthebestsellerWhySmartExecutivesFail
‘‘GettingAheadisabookthatwillhelpyoumanageyourcareer.JoelGarfinkle
providespractical,actionableideasyoucanusetogetahead.Thebookdeliv-
ersonitspromise.’’
—MarkSanborn
AuthorofTheFredFactorand
YouDon’tNeedaTitletoBeaLeader
‘‘Good ambition is a great asset. This book helps you put that ambition to
work.’’
—JimChampy
CoauthorofReengineeringtheCorporation
‘‘Getting Ahead breaks down success into three profoundly simple principles
to systematically and pragmatically elevate your career. Joel Garfinkle gives
youthetoolstobeanexceptionaldifferencemaker andvaluecreatorinour
complex,dynamicworld.’’
—KevinCashman
Best-sellingauthorofLeadershipfromtheInsideOut
andAwakeningtheLeaderWithin
‘‘In this insightful book, Joel Garfinkle provides his brilliant PVI model to
helpyougainthecompetitiveadvantageneededintoday’smarketplace.’’
—JonGordon
Best-sellingauthorofTheEnergyBusandSoup
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‘‘GettingAheadisamust-haveresourcetoaccelerateandadvanceasaglobal
leader. The powerful three-step process clearly outlines what a leader must
do to maximize his or her potential. It provides practical advice for leader-
shipdevelopmentandisamustread.’’
—PhilHarkins
CEO,Linkage,Inc.
‘‘GettingAheadlaysout,inverystraightforwardterms,asimpleandpractical
modelthatleaderscanusetoseizethereinsoftheirowncareerswhileidenti-
fyingandsupportingtheessentialdevelopmentoftheiremployees.’’
—BeverlyKaye
CoauthorofLove’EmorLose’Em
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Getting
AHEAD
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Getting
AHEAD
THREE STEPS
to TAKE YOUR CAREER to
the NEXT LEVEL
Joel A. Garfinkle
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