Art Markman On Managing Your Career

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Make it a priority to develop a good relationship with colleagues. It may be more important than you think.’- Art Markman

‘If you’re dissatisfied with your career path, think about the training you’ll need to get another job.’- Art Markman

‘Share your plans with colleagues; they may be able to help.’- Art Markman

Don’t try to get promoted too quickly.‘- Art Markman

‘Money matters, but a raise won’t make you happy for long.’- Art Markman

‘Learn to ask for what you need.’- Art Markman

To feel good about your current position, focus on what you do well. To motivate yourself to move up, focus on what you have yet to accomplish.’- Art Markman

‘Pay attention to the jobs other people are doing to find out about opportunities.’- Art Marman

‘You may need to move in order to advance.‘- Art Markman

‘Be aware of what you can and cannot take away from your current job if you move.’- Art Markman

Art Markman On Leadership

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‘Learn to think both strategically and operationally.’- Art Markman

‘Good leaders teach their supervisees how to do tasks; you cannot delegate tasks otherwise.’- Art Markman

‘There is what you say, what you do, and what you reward, and people notice those in reverse order. When people don’t do what you ask them to, it’s probably because of a misalignment between what’s being said, what people are doing, and what’s being rewraded.’- Art Markman

‘Punish negligence, not failure.’- Art Markman

‘Learn to say yes and to say no, and when you say no, understand your reasons.’- Art Markman

‘Communicate often with the people you lead, even if you have to tell them that the future is uncertain.’– Art Markman

‘Work on your public speaking skills. Practice a lot. Don’t worry too much about bad talks.

‘Develop a personal ethos that you can bring to your leadership.’- Art Markman

‘Recognize that procedures may lead to outcomes that don’t reflect your ideals.’- Art Markman