"The CEO added he would even offer to step in for his boss in meetings-whether or not he was prepared to answer all of the questions that came up. Plus, instead of brushing off queries above his pay grade and waiting for his manager's return, he would proactively respond: "I don't know, but I'll find out fast and get back to you." "I then put myself in an environment where I became a low-risk promotion because people had already seen me do the job," McMillon concluded."
"McMillon gave two more tips for rising through a company's ranks from the bottom to the top like he did: Do your job well and be a team player. "Don't take your current job for granted," the 59-year-old chief exec said. "The next job doesn't come if you don't do the one you've got well." "Be a great teammate-you learn how to lead, you learn how to influence by the way you interact with your"
Doug McMillon began working in Walmart warehouses at 17 in the summer of 1984 and rose from unloading trailers for $6.50 an hour to become the company’s youngest CEO since Sam Walton. He moved through store and headquarters roles, including a 1991 position as fishing tackle buyer, and became CEO in 2014. He is set to retire at the end of this month with a $26.3 million salary. Many Walmart employees ask how to emulate his path. He advises volunteering to cover supervisors, stepping into meetings, responding proactively when unsure, doing current jobs well, and being a strong teammate to learn leadership and influence.
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