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Many well-intended managers overlook highly skilled employees for management positions. These “team players” are often viewed as reliable collaborators as opposed to strategic thinkers who have the vision to set big picture goals. While some of these problems are systemic and need to be addressed at the organizational and management levels, there are strategies you can start practicing today to help you gain visibility. Recognize the best opportunities to step forward. Don’t wait until your year-end review to ask for growth opportunities and point to the impact of your work. Look for stretch assignments you can lead, and express your interest in developing your leadership skills to your manager throughout the year. Reframe unhelpful or biased feedback. When someone calls you a “hard worker,” reframe this narrative by showing how you use your work ethic to think ahead and be strategic. Get more advocates in your corner. Don’t assume everyone knows who you are, what you want, or even how to be a good advocate. Instead, look for people who you trust, who know your work, and who believe in your potential — and be specific about what you want from them.
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Meredith, a product designer, has been leading a global initiative at a public technology company for two years. She has a proven track record of driving strong results. The company is expecting to grow exponentially in the next few years and Meredith is motivated to broaden her impact at a larger scale. After her year-end performance review, however, she feels a bit underwhelmed.
Read more on Early career or related topics Leadership development , Power and influence , Leadership and Personal growth and transformation
LY Ling (Selena) Yuan is an established HR executive with more than 16 years of experience in formulating innovative and integrated talent strategies. Selena is the head of talent development at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate and to transform the lives of patients and their families. She produces the essential building blocks for business success and growth by strengthening senior executive benches and fostering cultures of high performance and accountability.
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Navigation Menu. Subscribe. Sign In. Account Menu Account Menu Hi,  Guest. Search Menu. Close menu. CLEAR. SUGGESTED TOPICS. Explore HBR. Latest. The Magazine. Ascend. Podcasts. Video. Store. Webinars. Newsletters. Popular Topics. Managing Yourself. Leadership. Strategy. Managing Teams. Gender. Innovation. Work-life Balance. All Topics. For Subscribers. The Big Idea. Data & Visuals. Reading Lists. Case Selections. HBR Learning. Subscribe. My Account. My Library. Topic Feeds. Orders. Account Settings. Email Preferences. Log Out. Sign In. Subscribe. Latest. Podcasts. Video. The Magazine. Ascend. Store. Webinars. Newsletters. All Topics. The Big Idea. Data & Visuals. Reading Lists. Case Selections. HBR Learning. My Library. Account Settings. Log Out. Sign In. Your Cart. Visit Our Store. My Library. Topic Feeds. Orders. Account Settings. Email Preferences. Log Out. Reading Lists. 2 free. s. last free article. Subscribe. Create an account. Early career. So, You Want to Get Noticed at Work? by. Ling (Selena) Yuan. by. Ling (Selena) Yuan. CreativaImages/Getty Images. Tweet. Post. Share. Annotate. Save. Print. Summary. Many well-intended managers overlook highly skilled employees for management positions. These “team players” are often viewed as reliable collaborators as opposed to strategic thinkers who have the vision to set big picture goals. While some of these problems are systemic and need to be addressed at the organizational and management levels, there are strategies you can start practicing today to help you gain visibility. Recognize the best opportunities to step forward. Don’t wait until your year-end review to ask for growth opportunities and point to the impact of your work. Look for stretch assignments you can lead, and express your interest in developing your leadership skills to your manager throughout the year. Reframe unhelpful or biased feedback. When someone calls you a “hard worker,” reframe this narrative by showing how you use your work ethic to think ahead and be strategic. Get more advocates in your corner. Don’t assume everyone knows who you are, what you want, or even how to be a good advocate. Instead, look for people who you trust, who know your work, and who believe in your potential — and be specific about what you want from them. Tweet. Post. Share. Annotate. Save. Print. Meredith, a product designer, has been leading a global initiative at a public technology company for two years. She has a proven track record of driving strong results. The company is expecting to grow exponentially in the next few years and Meredith is motivated to broaden her impact at a larger scale. After her year-end performance review, however, she feels a bit underwhelmed. Read more on Early career or related topics Leadership development , Power and influence , Leadership and Personal growth and transformation. LY Ling (Selena) Yuan is an established HR executive with more than 16 years of experience in formulating innovative and integrated talent strategies. Selena is the head of talent development at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate and to transform the lives of patients and their families. She produces the essential building blocks for business success and growth by strengthening senior executive benches and fostering cultures of high performance and accountability. Tweet. Post. Share. Annotate. Save. Print. Read more on Early career or related topics Leadership development , Power and influence , Leadership and Personal growth and transformation. Partner Center. Latest. Magazine. Ascend. Topics. Podcasts. Video. Store. The Big Idea. Data & Visuals. Case Selections. HBR Learning. Subscribe. Explore HBR. The Latest. All Topics. Magazine Archive. The Big Idea. Reading Lists. Case Selections. Video. Podcasts. Webinars. Data & Visuals. My Library. Newsletters. HBR Press. HBR Ascend. HBR Store. Article Reprints. Books. Cases. Collections. Magazine Issues. HBR Guide Series. HBR 20-Minute Managers. HBR Emotional Intelligence Series. HBR Must Reads. Tools. About HBR. Contact Us. Advertise with Us. Information for Booksellers/Retailers. Masthead. Global Editions. Media Inquiries. Guidelines for Authors. HBR Analytic Services. Copyright Permissions. Manage My Account. My Library. Topic Feeds. Orders. Account Settings. Email Preferences. Account FAQ. Help Center. Contact Customer Service. Follow HBR. Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Instagram. Your Newsreader. About Us. Careers. Privacy Policy. Cookie Policy. Copyright Information. Trademark Policy. Higher Education. Corporate Learning. Harvard Business Review. Harvard Business School.