Visibility Without Bragging: A Practical Guide

5 practical strategies to make your impact visible

Ever feel like you're doing good work, solving tricky problems, putting in extra effort, but it doesn't quite get the recognition it deserves?

You know how hard you work, the hurdles overcome, and the positive results. But does your manager see all of that? Do the other important people involved?

Do the folks making decisions about your future see it?

If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. It often comes down to something called egocentric bias. We naturally see 100% of our own work. Every step, every challenge, every success. But others? They typically only catch a small glimpse, maybe 10% or less, based on what crosses their path and what they're focused on.

This big difference between what you know and what they see is how good work can get overlooked.

Closing this gap means making your work and its results more visible. Now, the idea of "visibility" might make you think of awkward bragging or constantly talking about yourself.

You might worry, "Isn't that annoying? Won't people…