Is Self Promotion Making Other People Feel Bad?

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i think there's a sense that when you're not adhering to the gender norms, that you're somehow being aggressive or assertive. So i think that's one, it does feel like a violation of the norm so it feels like a conflict. The second is, i think there's sometimes a notion that visibility is a limited resource and therefore can be set up as a fight. But my experience is that, ou know, about sharing the spotlight with others, it doesn't have to be aggressive. It does not have to be a finite resource. Sometimes promotions and raises might be finite, but visibility doesn't need to 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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