Here, we’ve compiled a list of the best Marillyn Hewson Quotes. Let’s look at these pieces of wisdom. We definitely have something to learn from them!
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I certainly want to continue to be a role model. But I don’t think it’s necessarily about being a female in our business. I think it’s about… my track record, my results.
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Candidates need to demonstrate strategic thinking and strong problem solving skills. And, just as importantly, they need to know when and how to ask for help.
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Leaders must exemplify integrity and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do this, you set high standards for everyone at your company. And when you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for shared goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers.
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I have been in this business for over 30 years. I’ve seen a lot of development programmes. They don’t all run smoothly.
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Leaders have to see past problems to solutions, and my mother excelled at just that.
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My mother did what all great leaders do: She sparked the growth of future leaders.
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Elected leaders in government and our men and women in uniform face a range of unprecedented challenges and pressures that demand innovative solutions.
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My parents met at Fort Riley, Kan., during World War II. My father was an Army civilian; he had been trampled by a horse in his youth and couldn’t enlist. My mother was studying to be a nurse and, when war broke out, joined the Women’s Army Corps without even telling her parents.
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The mission we are about is something that truly energises me. I feel that at Lockheed Martin we have the opportunity to make a difference… supporting men and women fighting for our peace and freedom.
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I do work hard, but I have a passion for work. That’s just who I am.
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When the first American steps on the red dust of Mars, it’s going to be because of computer scientists.
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The best candidates make a strong case for themselves. They can clearly articulate why they are the best choice for the job – and they can tell me what unique qualities they bring that no one else can offer.
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Sometimes, my self-doubt became self-limiting.
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Good leaders organize and align people around what the team needs to do. Great leaders motivate and inspire people with why they’re doing it. That’s purpose. And that’s the key to achieving something truly transformational.
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The best employees are those who bring real energy and initiative to the job. I like to know whether you’re the kind of person who can set priorities, take initiative, and drive results right from the beginning.
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If you look at the global security environment and how challenging and crazy that is, and it’s our products that are going to help with that, I think we’re a great growth story. As I look at companies in our industry, I’d bet on us.
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If you were just to look at Lockheed Martin, you’d see a lot of women in senior roles in our company and, not only that, our customers, so I don’t consider it an old boys’ club.
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I was 9 years old when my father – a strong, vibrant man in his early 40s – died of a heart attack. He was such a central figure in our lives that losing him was a terrible shock to all of us, my mother in particular.
