Professional Visibility
Getting overlooked at work? It's rarely about your performance. It's about how you communicate your achievements. Success comes to those who can translate their work into visible value and measurable impact
Things I wish I had known earlier in my career:
1) Viewing the world with a strategic lens (aka knowing why I am doing what I am doing in the bigger picture) - some questions to ask yourself to get that understanding: a) What does my business sell? b) Why do people buy this product/service category? c) Why do they specifically buy my business’
... See moreConfidence won’t automatically get you results, but self-doubt sets your ceiling.” I thought that was powerful.
As a professional, you are being judged not only on your performance but also on your presence. People form an impression of others within seconds of meeting them. The real question, then, is not whether you’ll create an impression, but rather, will you create the one that you want?
Rely on feedback: Actively solicit feedback on your presence from
... See moreDina Smith • If You Want to Lead, Master This Skill
Career advise from July Evans: Write a “brag” document. It’s useful in negotiation, in annual review & promo conversations, and when you least expect it. Why: you can’t expect your manager to know everything you’ve done. Plus you need to combat your own human cognitive issues (memory, recency bias, self depreciation, etc). What to do: maintain a... See more
Adam Wiggins • Career with swyx // Metamuse podcast episode 53
If you want to lead others, you can’t just go through your daily work without an awareness of how every action and interaction comes across to them. How do they experience you? Do they view you as confident, bold, charismatic, in command, and radiating gravitas? Take a close look at all of your behaviors, asking what qualities they radiate. How
... See moreJoel A. Garfinkle • Executive Presence
I want you to think more specificallyin every situation you go into, how do you want to be seen?
Harvard Business Review • Defining and Adapting Your Leadership Style | IdeaCast | Podcast
Your work is full of invisible victories . That problem you solved last week? The process you streamlined? The colleague you helped? You're creating value. You're doing the work. You're making things better. You just need to turn on the lights so others can see it too.