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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2023 · 9 MIN

Episode 15 - Why is self promotion at work so uncomfortable (and how to make it feel easier)

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Imagine you've been working on a big project for a while now and it's really close to your heart, but the time has come to share it more widely. How do you do this in a way that feels comfortable and authentic? And do you even need to promote yourself in the first place? In today's episode of Career Espresso, I'll be looking at why self-promotion can feel like such a challenge and why it matters so much in your career. I'll take a look at I take a look at:Why so many of us find it hard to self promote in the workplaceWays to reframe self promotionThe importance of being a mentor and having an updated CV & LinkedIn when it comes to shouting about your skills and experienceAnd as always I end the episode with a coaching question that can help you do a self promotion assessment.Link to Stanford working from home study Gender promotion in self promotion gap paper Career Summer SchoolIf you missed the recent Career Summer School series, it's not too late to catch up.  Content will be live until 10 September - 16 lessons over 4 weeks to help you work on your career development this summer - Sign up between now and 22 August to get your daily email reminder and to be in with a chance of winning a Career Power Hour with me worth £99.If you listen to Career Espresso through the Stitcher app and website, don't forget that this ceased to be available on 29 August 2023. If you use Stitcher at the moment you will be able to download your show list and re-upload it into other apps (excluding Spotify and Apple - you can manually follow shows in those apps). The instructions to do this are located in the FAQs on the Stitcher website which you can access hereWork with meAs well as coaching women to get the career they know they deserve, I also deliver leadership coaching and run workshops, courses, and programmes to organisations who want to retain, develop and engage their staff. Get in touch to book your free Career Consultation call here. If you are an organisation that would like to discuss how I can support your teams and leaders, book a call here.Connect with meWebsiteLinkedInInstagram Sign up for the 'Work Your Way' newsletter hereHow can I support the podcast?→Subscribe→Share this episode with a friend or on your socials→Leave a review I would love to hear your feedback on my podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social or at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine you've been working on a big project for a while now and it's really close to your heart, but the time has come to share it more widely. How do you do this in a way that feels comfortable and authentic? And do you even need to promote yourself in the first place? In today's episode of Career Espresso, I'll be looking at why self-promotion can feel like such a challenge and why it matters so much in your career. I'll take a look at I take a look at:Why so many of us find it hard to self promote in the workplaceWays to reframe self promotionThe importance of being a mentor and having an updated CV & LinkedIn when it comes to shouting about your skills and experienceAnd as always I end the episode with a coaching question that can help you do a self promotion assessment.Link to Stanford working from home study Gender promotion in self promotion gap paper Career Summer SchoolIf you missed the recent Career Summer School series, it's not too late to catch up.  Content will be live until 10 September - 16 lessons over 4 weeks to help you work on your career development this summer - Sign up between now and 22 August to get your daily email reminder and to be in with a chance of winning a Career Power Hour with me worth £99.If you listen to Career Espresso through the Stitcher app and website, don't forget that this ceased to be available on 29 August 2023. If you use Stitcher at the moment you will be able to download your show list and re-upload it into other apps (excluding Spotify and Apple - you can manually follow shows in those apps). The instructions to do this are located in the FAQs on the Stitcher website which you can access hereWork with meAs well as coaching women to get the career they know they deserve, I also deliver leadership coaching and run workshops, courses, and programmes to organisations who want to retain, develop and engage their staff. Get in touch to book your free Career Consultation call here. If you are an organisation that would like to discuss how I can support your teams and leaders, book a call here.Connect with meWebsiteLinkedInInstagram Sign up for the 'Work Your Way' newsletter hereHow can I support the podcast?→Subscribe→Share this episode with a friend or on your socials→Leave a review I would love to hear your feedback on my podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social or at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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