«Jordan and Wagner write with clarity and energy throughout, and businesspeople who seek to more fully understand the nature of their leadership style are likely to learn a lot.» - Kirkus Reviews

Choosing the right leader can mean the difference between unbelievable success or abysmal failure.
When a company is in chaos or decline, it’s time to call in a Fixer. When a company needs a creative jolt to jump out of stagnation, turn to an Artist. When a company needs new markets and big growth, hire a Builder. When a company reaches complexity and scale, align with a Strategist.Which type of leader are you, and, if you’re a company owner or board member, which leader does your company require right now?
Through interviews with thousands of executives, the authors identified four distinct leadership styles. Choose the right one, and a company thrives. Make the wrong choice, and a company goes down in flames.
This book helps both leaders and companies up their game by discovering and embracing leadership styles. Explore the unique mindset, skillset, approach, and drive associated with Fixers, Artists, Builders, and Strategists (FABS). Discover how matching the right leader, in the right role, at the right time skyrockets organizational victories and career satisfaction. See how acting in your best mode powers you for success in particular organizations, stages, and situations, while the opposite can result in mediocre or terrible performance and outcomes. Understand when in a company’s journey each of the leadership styles may be required and then applied based on the specific needs of your organization. Learn to recognize and act wholeheartedly in alignment with your wiring and increase your collaboration muscles. Achieve more satisfaction in your career by spending more time in your highest and best use. BONUS: Be the right leader. Take the FABS Leadership Assessment to discover your style and enhance your career.
Robert Jordan and Olivia Wagner are principals in InterimExecs, a Chicago-based company that specializes in placing the right leaders in the right positions at the right time.