A leading executive coach pinpoints three vital traits necessary to advance your career In Getting Ahead , one of the top 50 executive coaches in the United States, Joel Garfinkle reveals his signature model for mastering three skills to take your career to the next level: Perception, Visibility, and Influence. The PVI-model of professional advancement will teach you to: (1) Actively promote yourself as an asset and valuable person inside the organization, (2) Increase your visibility to gain others’ recognition and appreciation for your efforts and (3) Become a person of influence who makes key decisions inside the organization. Getting Ahead will put you ahead of the competition to become a known, valued, and desired commodity at your company. For more than two decades, Joel Garfinkle has worked closely with thousands of executives, senior managers, directors, and employees at the world's leading companies, and has authored 300 articles on leadership - Offers detailed guidance on how to increase exposure, boost visibility, enhance perceived value for your organization, and ultimately achieve career advancement - Explains how to get your name circulating among higher levels of management so others know you, see your results, and acknowledge the impact you bring to the company " Getting Ahead is packed with common sense advice about how to advance your career without sacrificing your integrity. Read this book and let Joel Garfinkle lead you down the right path toward personal success." -- Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Lead with LUV "I recommend this book with great enthusiasm. In a world going out of control, it's a Godsend to have a man who teaches us how to get greater control over our own lives. Joel Garfinkle is his name; remember it. He is one of the very best counselors I have ever met." -- Dick Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute? "In today's hyper-competitive business world, just being great at what you do will not (alas) get you to the top. Joel Garfinkle knows what will: perception, visibility, and influence. His insightful guide is a must-read for anyone looking to turbocharge his or her career." -- Anne Fisher, "Ask Annie" careers/workplace columnist, Fortune.com "In Getting Ahead, Joel Garfinkle offers an original, memorable, and powerful approach to becoming more influential, more visible, and highly regarded. Filled with practical advice, real-life examples, and documented evidence , this book is an essential guide for anyone wishing to take charge of their careers." -- Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the award-winning and bestselling The Leadership Challenge "An indispensable, professional advancement handbook for leaders at every level." -- Frances Hesselbein, President & CEO of Leader to Leader Institute (Formerly the Peter F. Drucker Foundation) Former CEO, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. "So many executives I know are always looking for ways to take their career to the next level. Joel Garfinkle shows them how in Getting Ahead . By focusing on three key aspects - perception, visibility and influence - 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. Getting Ahead is a welcome read for anyone seeking to advance his or her career." -- John Baldoni, author of Lead Your Boss: The Subtle Art of Managing Up "Getting Ahead delivers. Definitely a step-up and step-ahead perspective on how to make a difference and get recognized for doing so. Full of practical ideas and applications for managing a career without the customary politics and b.s.! This book is an enjoyable and fresh read with a lot of interesting examples." -- Barry Z. Posner, Ph.D. Professor of Leadership at Santa Clara University Co-author: The Leadership Challenge, Credibility, The Truth About Leadership "The book is chock full quotes, cases, ideas, and tools. Anyone who wants to get ahead will find this book thorough, well written, easy to read, and quickly applied." -- Dave Ulrich Co-Author, The Why of Work Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan "Joel Garfinkle offers smart strategies to stand out from the crowd - extremely important if you want to build an influential network and move forward quickly in your career. He wraps the strategy in riveting stories and offers practical advise. I like this book." -- Keith Ferrazzi, author of Who's Got Your Back and Never Eat Alone This book provides tremendous insight into who you are and how you can 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 you can make. -- Sydney Finkelstein is a professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and author of the bestseller Why Smart Executives Fail . " Getting Ahead is a book