Standing out and getting noticed in the office is a skill you can develop. No doubt there’s been times where you’ve felt invisible? Giving 110% and running projects like a pro with the skill and finesse of Bill Gates. But somehow, for some reason, your 110% just isn’t getting noticed.
Your hard work deserves to be recognised.
You may feel ready to take on more responsibility? Or are you looking for a way to set yourself up for a promotion?
Or perhaps you just want to feel the pride and some words that come from having your hard work recognised.
Maybe you want to get ahead and take on more responsibility or make your mark at a new job. Either way, getting validation for the work we do makes us feel good and it inspires loyalty and growth.
Getting noticed for the work you’re doing is not impossible.
With a few practical tips, you can go from wallflower to a star player.
Here are some tips to help you get noticed in the office.
Improve your relationships
If you’re confident in the quality of work you’re doing, improving relationships with your co-workers and the management team might be the missing ingredient.
This means letting a little bit of your ‘at home’ self, shine through in the office, and letting your guard down a little bit to allow your true self to come through.
You might try to make eye contact when you’re talking in the break room.
Tackling a project everyone is shying away from or even watering plants that haven’t been watered for a long time.
Actively engage with your team
If you’re someone managing big deadlines and never-ending projects, it can be hard to take the time to talk to your team about their weekends.
These small acts of engaging with your team members not only help you stand out but makes your time in the office much more enjoyable.
Building a sense of camaraderie with your team and offering assistance in small tasks can help in building strong relationships.
Participate in extracurricular activities
Just like engagement and building rapport with co-workers, participation in extracurricular activities like Halloween costume parties arranged in the office can help you get noticed in the workplace.
You don’t have to be the life of the party or do anything that doesn’t feel natural to you, but taking part in the festivities and having a sense of fun will help you stand out.
If you’re someone who likes to work behind the scenes, make yourself available to lend a hand in setting up the events or activities.
Don’t be afraid to speak up
It can seem intimidating to speak up in meetings, but if you have something to say, don’t hold back.
You’re opinions, thoughts and ideas are valuable and you’ll be doing a disservice to the team by keeping them to yourself.
Don’t be afraid to speak with your manager about project ideas or bring up new ways of doing things.
This kind of innovative thinking is prized by employers.
If you need guidance to take these first steps or if you need help with more advanced issues sign up to your FREE discovery call today.
