Bobby Kotick Quotes

Work on your craft, and your career will come. Work on your community, and your career will come. But just work on your career, and you'll have neither a craft nor a community.

My coaches, trainer and agency have all helped make me the player and the business that I am today.

For practitioners of community development, as in any field, joining a network of like-minded professionals is important for building skills and becoming aware of opportunities and resources.

I've worked with people at different stages of their careers and different success levels, and one thing I've noticed about the guys at the top is they're so relaxed and calm - it's about not having anything to prove except doing good work.

David Moyes was one who, at a certain crossroads in my career, he was there. And since then, I've kicked on. That's why he played such a big role in my career.

I worked for some very good people who have helped me along the way and actually enabled me to have the opportunity to be selected to join the Astronaut Corps.

You're always growing as a coach, and I am not done growing, and hopefully I'm not done winning.

Service is an opportunity for young women to really empower themselves.

My career has always thrived on hard work and good relationships with people I work with and just continuing grinding.

If you're early on in your career and they give you a choice between a great mentor or higher pay, take the mentor every time. It's not even close. And don't even think about leaving that mentor until your learning curve peaks.

People need to be in charge of their development plan. They need to seek out their sponsors and their mentors and be very strategic.

To young professionals - and particularly women - looking to advance, it is imperative to keep your life in balance.

Just as I try to find ways to be more productive every year for myself, I also look for tips to pass on to young professionals.

Mentors and sponsors, particularly in the early stages of my career, were invaluable to me because they encouraged me to raise my hand and take opportunities to build my capabilities.

When you are 21 years old, and you work as a good professional, you must improve.

As a professional, you want to get as much as you can out of your career, play at the top level, and win trophies. Playing with top players at Manchester City, I've got a great chance of doing that, and I just want to keep improving.

Since I'm a professional, every day I try to become a better player.

If you wanna be your own boss, you gotta work your way up - have the skills.

The bosses can't read your mind, so I think women should tell them what they want out of their careers. And so I think that if you're just a good person, you work hard, you say 'yes,' and you are driven, you will eventually work your way to the top. At least, that's how it's been for me.

A lot of folks I mentor ask me, 'How did you get there?' I tell them, you never plan on it. Do a good job and treat customers well, do the right things for the right reasons. Prepare yourself, but don't spend all your time worrying about it. Just do your job, and you'll be recognized for it.

Seek out a personal coach or mentor in the workplace. He/she should push you when you need it by encouraging and motivating you. Don't be afraid of their honesty.

I never expect someone to work with me forever. I want to give you the experience needed so that when it is time to pursue what you want to in life you are ready.

I was really fortunate in my career where I always had executives who were very like-minded.

What I have done in my management career means I would have a good chance to get offered a job that will give me a chance to achieve success again.

The only job security you have today os your commitment to continuous personal improvement.