How to Build Visibility in a Net Working Event

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"It's never about being inauthentic. It's about finding ways that makes it comfortable for you," she says. "I'm not promising that you'll never go to a net working event, but let's try to maximize the things that make you comfortable." She adds: "As they start thinking about what makes them comfortable that's truer to who they are, then they can start thinking about the conditions that actually will increase their visibility"

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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