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5 Ways To Increase Your Visibility At Work

By Caroline Castrillon | Forbes Magazine | March 16, 2023

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To get ahead in your career, people need to know who you are and what you’re capable of. But that’s impossible to achieve without visibility at work. With companies embracing hybrid and remote work, employees are more widely dispersed. As a result, it’s up to organizations to establish cultures of trust and transparency. That requires real-time data to gain insight into engagement, performance and productivity. Focusing on outcomes rather than effort will be the key to succeeding in this new professional world.

Unfortunately, proximity bias—when managers treat workers who are physically closer to them more favorably—remains a concern.  Employees can take action to reduce proximity bias. Some useful strategies to increase your visibility at work so you can take your career to the next level are:

1. Participate in conversations.  During meeting even on Zoom speak up and ask questions to show you are engaged. Another benefit to being an active participant is sharing facial expressions and non-verbal cues, which helps foster a sense of connection.
2. Show enthusiasm for learning.  Its a way to show initiative and boost your visibility at work. Improving your skills and qualifications can also lead to raises, promotions and other advancement opportunities.
3. Volunteer for stretch assignments. Be strategic and look for cross-functional assignments sponsored by senior leaders. That way, you can raise your profile beyond your immediate team while showing a commitment to collaboration. Just be sure to balance those activities with your day-to-day work, so you aren’t in danger of burning out.
4. Share the spotlight.  Harry S. Truman once said, “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Visibility at work isn’t just about highlighting our own achievements. It’s also about sharing the spotlight with others.
5. Establish a strong relationship with your manager.   Your manager can be a valuable professional ally. Express interest in increasing your visibility at work. One idea is to ask to present at the next staff meeting or town hall. You’ll improve your public speaking skills while developing a reputation as a thought leader. Also, don’t be afraid to solicit feedback and ask your boss if they need help on any projects. You’ll form a more productive working relationship based on mutual respect by managing up.

3 key takeaways from the article

1. To get ahead in your career, people need to know who you are and what you’re capable of. But that’s impossible to achieve without visibility at work. 
2. With companies embracing hybrid and remote work, employees are more widely dispersed. As a result, it’s up to organizations to establish cultures of trust and transparency. That requires real-time data to gain insight into engagement, performance, and productivity. Focusing on outcomes rather than effort will be the key to succeeding in this new professional world.
3. Some useful strategies to increase your visibility at work so you can take your career to the next level are:  participate in conversations, show enthusiasm for learning, volunteer for stretch assignments, share the spotlight, and establish a strong relationship with your manager.

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Topics:  Personal Growth, Career Advancement, Personal Development