Your Next Move Podcast 107: How To Ask For What You In Want Without Feeling Braggy | Leadership Development Tips
Nov 19, 2025
Discover how the fear of appearing boastful can hold back high-achieving women from showcasing their accomplishments. Learn the difference between visibility and bragging, and why the former is crucial for career growth. Kimberly shares her personal stories and actionable tips for enhancing your visibility without feeling awkward. Unpack the fears that may keep you from speaking up and embrace four techniques to highlight your successes while uplifting others. It's time to step out of the shadow and shine!
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Visibility Fear Is A Learned Belief
- The fear of sounding braggy is often a learned limiting belief, especially for women and women of color.
- Kimberly Brown frames visibility as necessary for advancement, not self-centeredness.
Downplaying Title While Dating
- Kimberly Brown shared how she downplayed her long professional title while dating to avoid making men uncomfortable.
- She later regretted minimizing her role and realized it excluded incompatible partners and opportunities.
Visibility Centers Impact, Not Ego
- Visibility centers the impact of your work while bragging centers the self.
- If people don't know you exist, they can't pay, promote, or partner with you.
