Episode 105 - Making your invisible work visible (without...

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You fixed the problem nobody else could sort out. You built the process that made everything run smoother. You're the one people come to when things are on fire.And when promotion time comes, someone else gets it. Because their work was "more visible."This episode of Career Espresso is about making invisible work visible. Not the theory of self-promotion. The actual work of translating what you do into language that systems recognise.What you'll discover - Why your work stays invisible (it's structurally designed that way, especially for women who do the glue work)The three types of invisible work and why each one needs translating differentlyHow to move from describing what you did to describing what changed because you did itWhy "I just helped" and other minimising language makes your contributions disappearThe shift from activity to outcome that makes your work tangible without sounding like you're boastingPerfect for anyone whose real contributions happen behind the scenes and don't show up on dashboards or in performance reviews.Want more support with real-world leadership challenges? Head to How to Build a Leader on Substack for in-depth guides and scripts.Never miss an episode. Sign up for the weekly Espresso Brief email and get each episode with quick takeaways in your inbox.Get the full episode transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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You fixed the problem nobody else could sort out. You built the process that made everything run smoother. You're the one people come to when things are on fire.And when promotion time comes, someone else gets it. Because their work was "more...

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