“Improving your visibility is a lot like playing chess. You develop a strategy and make your moves, always working toward the goal of attracting positive attention to the job you do, the skills you possess, and your ability to connect with others.
Don’t be the “Lone Ranger” who believes that he or she does not need anyone.”
You may like to think of yourself as being in charge of your own destiny. This, however, is not always the case.
You, like everyone else in business, are influenced by other people. You, in turn, influence a host of others.
Ignoring this symbiotic web in the business world can seriously undermine your career.
Far too many careers have derailed because people did not connect with the right people. The decision makers simply were not aware of who they were and what they had to offer. They did not have the support of their colleagues, who were also a potential source of career leads.
Build Rapport
Building rapport will improve your visibility within your company and in your professional circle. Visibility is even more important today than in the past, given the fact that corporations have become highly team-focused.
The sales team, the marketing team, the engineering team, the product-development team—people are viewed in groups that work collectively toward a common goal. As a result, individual efforts may not be recognized initially.
You certainly do not want to come out and say, “I did all that! I am responsible for the team’s work!”
This is not in the corporate value system today. The only way to get credit for your role on a team is to improve your team’s visibility, nurture relationships and position yourself as a leader. Then you’ll become more closely associated with the success of the project.
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