1. 10 Easy Tips to Get the Visibility You Deserve!
Aimee Cardwell
Vice President, Consumer Product Delivery

2. Myths about getting ahead…
If you do your job well, you will be “discovered”
Your work speaks for itself
Getting ahead requires constant self promotion
It’s all about relationships
It’s all about what you deliver

3. The fact is, doing your job well is table stakes
The fact is, doing your job well is table stakes. Don’t wait to be discovered. Get yourself noticed and be seen doing what you do best! But how?

4. #1 Be the Messenger
The messenger of good news gets the “halo” of credit.
Announce your team’s successes (but not your own).
Celebrate and promote those around you at every opportunity.

5. #2 Speak up
When you speak at meetings (and you really must) make sure what you say is concise, on point, and interesting.
Be brief and bold!

6. #3 Make Friends
How’s your small talk? The ability to engage strangers in conversation is one of the best ways to expand your network.

7. #4 Sign Up Volunteer for extra-credit projects
that nobody else wants to take on,
and then ROCK them.

8. #5 Fix It Take the initiative to fix the “broken” things that
people have just gotten used to.
You’ll be a hero if you succeed,
and you’ll get to meet folks
outside of your immediate team.

9. #6 How am I doing? Ask for feedback and advice from people you admire,
and then take that feedback graciously.

10. #7 Share it Become a subject matter expert.
Find others in your company who need your expertise and offer it freely and generously.
Create a Slack channel around your interest
and invite others to discuss.

11. Ask for a career sponsor or advocate.
#8 Get Help
Ask for a career sponsor or advocate.
Having one or more advocates can help you stay aware of roles you might otherwise have missed.

12. #9 Speak Out Speak externally at meetups, schools, and events
Reach out to your corporate communications team and let them know you’re available.
If you’re not comfortable with speaking, start practicing!

13. #10 Observe Watch the people in your organization who ARE well known.
What do they do that you could learn from?
Compare different styles.

14. Stick with assignments you can have fun with
and that you are passionate about.
Make allies who agree with you.
Don’t make enemies on purpose,
but don’t shy away from being on
the other side of the argument
when it’s worth it.

15. And don’t take things too SERIOUSLY. Have fun. It’s contagious
And don’t take things too SERIOUSLY! Have fun. It’s contagious! We’re Hiring!