The Key Points From Your Analysis

It’s important that others are aware of what you do and why it’s essential to the company. While humility is a good thing, humility to the point of invisibility is not. You have to ensure that all the hard work you put in doesn’t fade into the background. Let’s look at how to maximize your visibility and make your value known without sounding like a cheesy infomercial. It’s part of your job, after all. So, what can you do? First, you’ll want to share anything of value with the people in your organization. Share information that you know others would benefit from knowing. In this example, you might have learned that one of your main competitors just introduced a new line of business or formed a new partnership. You could share the key points from your analysis at the next team meeting. Alternatively, you could send an email to the team summarizing your findings, making sure you include anyone on the leadership team that might find value in this information. Usually, you would prepare the report and hand it over, secretly grateful that you don’t have to stand up and talk about it yourself. This is certainly the easiest route, but it’s not the most effective way to climb the corporate ladder.

Show Some Emotion

If your boss is anything like me and the many leaders I’ve worked with, they will love your initiative. At the very least, they may still want to lead the discussion but will gladly involve you in the meeting. After you sit in on a few of these meetings, there’s a strong chance you’ll eventually be given the opportunity to speak. You want the influential people in your organization to be aware of the significant work you’re doing, and presenting your work in these situations is one of the most effective ways to accomplish this. Send them a message showing your appreciation for something they did or said. Reveal how it affected you, how you applied the advice, and what came of it. Most people never do this because they think the executives are too busy to be bothered. While they are busy, they also have the highest expectations placed on them, so they tend to get very few Thank you messages. There’s a right and wrong way to do this. Instead, provide clear and specific details about how their words or actions helped you improve or accomplish something. In fact, it’s a great way to make a genuine and productive connection with leaders in your organization. As your relationship with your manager develops, they will start praising your dedication to growth and talking to other executives about how much you care about your work.

Any Day Now

Your performance reflects positively on them, so it’s in their best interests to speak highly of you. It doesn’t have to be as often, but you can have these feedback conversations with other influential people as well. Send a short message to a leader you want to connect with and ask for their time to get their advice on an idea or project you’re working on. When you make it clear you aren’t looking to take an hour of their day, most people will gladly accept your request. People love to feel knowledgeable, important, and valued, and that’s how they feel anytime you ask for their advice. Asking someone for advice is one of the best ways to make a person like you. At work, we’ll sometimes create imaginary barriers and interact with other departments as little as possible. By building relationships with different people across various departments in your organization, you improve your chances of succeeding professionally. The more connections you have, the more people there are to help you, support you, and recommend you for new opportunities. I want to stress that it’s important to be sincere. Your goal should be to have a positive impact on others and form genuine friendships. While this may be one of the fastest, most powerful ways to advance your career, it’s also a wonderful way to make your life more fulfilling and enjoyable.

Its All About You

You know, like the product that keeps getting passed around because its performance has been lackluster forever. Everyone wants to work on the new, exciting products or handle the areas that generally do a lot of business. If you step up to the plate and volunteer to take on the problems everyone else avoids, you will immediately set yourself apart. Even if you don’t have massive success in turning the situation around, you’ll still get credit for being bold and rising to the challenge. And if you do have some success, it’s like getting double bonus points for your reputation. You’ll start being known as someone who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty and tackle difficult tasks. People with this trait are highly valued in any organization and are one of the first to be put forward for promotions. One area where this works especially well is technology, and you don’t need to be a tech expert to make an impact. Not only will the software benefit the organization, but when you bring this up, it shows that you care about the company’s performance and are willing to dedicate time and effort to find ways to improve it. Participating in anything that requires you to interact outside your regular contacts list is a great way to expand your network. These are opportunities to get in front of many different individuals that you’d normally never get the chance to spend time with. When you’re meeting people in these situations, it’s always a good idea to mention what you do for work and offer to help in any way you can. Just like forming friendships outside of your circle, when you offer to give your time, there’s no hidden agenda and no expectations of receiving anything in return. I’ve found that anytime I give to others this way, whether it’s time, money, or energy, I always end up getting rewarded in return.