5 Habits That Advance Your Career

5 Habits That Advance Your Career When someone has been been promoted often enough, they know what it takes to advance a career. Marillyn Hewson, who is Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin shares from her experience in 5 Habits That Can Lead to a Promotion. There are advantages to staying with a company and working your way up the ladder, but these habits will be good ones to develop no matter where you are working in the next decade or so. Here is what she looks for and encourages: Look for ways to solve problems on the job. Anticipating, identifying, and creatively addressing issues shows leadership potential. You can share your suggestions and let your boss decide what to do with them; even if your ideas go unused, your efforts will be noticed. Accept assignments that stretch you. Meeting those challenges gives you more opportunities. Keep track of your results. When theres a hard number to point to, it should be on your resume. Recording the evidence of your efforts validates your work experience when applying for another position. Understand your companys leadership values and look for ways to develop those qualities. Success is a team sport every leader is part of a group that works together for a greater good. Work on making your workplace a better place to work and your efforts will be appreciated. Marillyn Hewson speaks from her position as someone who has worked through many levels and positions at Lockheed Martin. She knows what your higher-ups are looking for. She says, Senior leaders spend a lot of their time focused on developing talent, building succession plans, and identifying who is ready to take on a leadership role. The success of an organization rides on doing this effectively. By practicing these five habits, you could be at top-of-mind when the next leadership position opens up.