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Val Markos
Val Markos works with leaders to be the best they can be. His decades of experience within large companies working in leadership development, coupled with his educational backgroun...view moreVal Markos works with leaders to be the best they can be. His decades of experience within large companies working in leadership development, coupled with his educational background in Organizational Psychology, uniquely qualify him for the work he does. Val consults in leadership development, focusing on leadership assessment and feedback, coaching, succession planning, executive selection, and talent management systems. He has over 25 years of experience in the design and implementation of talent development processes and programs.
Leadership Experience
Val led the Leadership Development efforts at BellSouth for over a decade prior to their merger with AT&T. In that capacity, he directed the identification and development of current and future leaders for the organization. He was responsible for the succession planning process, high potential development programs, executive education through the BellSouth Leadership Institute, and staffing of the top 1000 positions within the company.
Val has designed and implemented talent review processes, coaching and mentoring programs, educational offerings, and formal assessment processes.
Val recently completed a book with his co-author, Tammy Martin entitled Player-Coach to be available on Oct. 1. The book is the culmination of years of research and experience in assisting subject matter experts to grow into strong and effective leaders.
Education
Val’s education includes an MS and Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia and BA degree in Psychology from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, where he grew up.
Other Interesting Information
Val is heavily involved in leadership in his community and church. He is anxiously engaged in the development of others, especially youth. He is an avid exerciser and endurance athlete having completed a full ironman, numerous half ironman events, many marathons, and dozens of century (100 mile) or longer bike rides.
Val and his wife, Blanche are the proud parents of 3 children and 10 grandchildren. Their family now touches both the west and east coasts of the United States.view less
Books by Val Markos
Player-Coach: How to Shift from Subject Matter Expert to Leader and Get the Best from the Team