Fit in Stand Out Mastering the FISO Factor - for Success in Business and Life

"Now is the right time for anyone aspiring to executive ranks to absorb the wise advice McGarvie shares generously in this highly practical book."--Joseph Grenny, bestselling co-author ofCrucial ConfrontationsDuring her extensive experience studying, practicing, and teaching effectiveness in business, leadership expert Blythe McGarvie uncovered a mandatory, though seemingly contradictory, lesson: in order to be a successful leader, you must excel at both fitting in and standing out. Even the most powerful leaders must fit in to ensure others will respect and follow them; however, leaders must also stand out from the group to be recognized and to drive corporate change and growth.Now, inFit In, Stand Out, McGarvie presents her revolutionary program--The FISO Factor--which will help anyone in business become a more effective, influential leader. She reveals how the forces of integration (FitIn) and transformation (StandOut) work together and balance each other to form the two sides of leadership success. McGarvie provides the keys to mastering the six agents of FISO, and the attitudes, behaviors, and characteristics (ABCs) you need in order to wield them.By mastering FISO, you'll discover how to establish the platform of support required to build your leadership prowess while taking your company beyond the status quo. McGarvie outlines each catalyst of FISO and its role, in personal, career, and corporate applications that enable you to Support, maintain, and work within the culture and structure of your company Know when and how to advocate change and successful long-term growth Understand and communicate the principles of financial statements and economic trends to best position your company for profitable returns Gain insight into the views and needs of both internal and external stakeholders, such as employees, superiors, customers, and suppliers Maximize the power potential of your relationship network Respond and adapt to ever-changing environments Make globalization your passport to opportunityDrawing upon McGarvie's hard-won lessons and featuring the valuable insights of many leadership experts, consultants, and academics,Fit In, Stand Outshows you how to step up and release the leader within.Praise from top leaders in every field"Distills what really works from real life experiences in order to share how to be a successful leader."--Ram Charan, bestselling coauthor ofExecution and Confronting Reality"Fit In Stand Outencompasses both realistic perspectives and visionary aspirations to create a framework that clearly and compellingly delineates the elements of successful leadership." Eleanor Bloxham, CEO, The Value Alliance and Corporate Governance Alliance and author ofEconomic Value ManagementandValue Led Organizations"Frames the essential elements for leadership excellence, and creates a compelling, programmatic approach for success."--Cathryn C. Cranston, Publisher,Harvard Business Review"A well-designed blueprint for developing leadership skills and attaining career and corporate success."--James M. Kilts, Chairman, President and CEO, The Gillette Company"This book manages to both "fit in" with the best of the leadership books on the market today, and yet "stand out" as well!"--Roderick M. Kramer, William R. Kimball Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford Business School"Blythe...advocates a very healthy, integrity-laden, competence-based any situation. It is a most solid model for the corporate world to follow."--Douglas Conant, President & CEO, The Campbell Soup Company"Blythe McGarvie's insights...are invaluable benchmarks for organizations who need to assess their senior management."--Gordon Grand III, Managing Director, Global Practice Leader, Financial OfficerMcGarvie, Blythe J. is the author of 'Fit in Stand Out Mastering the FISO Factor - for Success in Business and Life', published 2005 under ISBN 9780071460798 and ISBN 0071460799.