The Relationship Between Visibility and Career Success

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muriel: We like to think that our work speaks for itself, but i think it's helpful to see the connection between visibility and promotion or career success with an example. So let's say nicol works on a really fabulous video project at h b r. Her manager, morine, no, she does that, is very excited about it. But most of the other people who work at h b ar don't know about it. Muriel: Many people who have decision making power over your career probably don't know what you do on a day-to-day basis. Making sure that that work is visible helps you insure that your value to the team and your contributions will be

There are lots of ways to get visibility at work: give a presentation, speak up in a meeting, have lunch with a senior leader. When done well, in front of people with influence, these actions can lead to a promotion, a raise, or more resources for your team. But research shows there are sound reasons women sometimes decide to not be more visible and instead quietly push forward projects or stay behind the scenes.

In this live episode, recorded at Sixth & I in Washington, DC, we get advice from Muriel Maignan Wilkins on navigating the spotlight, offer managers tips on making visibility easier for women, and take questions from the audience.

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