INTHEBLACK February 2022 - Magazine - Page 66
WORK
SMART
// C A R E E R R O A D B L O C KS
ARE YOU WORKING HARD BUT NOT MAKING
CAREER HEADWAY? THE EXPERTS SHARE
THEIR TIPS FOR BREAKING THE CYCLE.
ALL PAIN,
NO GAIN?
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66 ITB February 2022
ou put in long hours at work, are easy to get
along with and produce work of a consistently
high standard.
Yet when it comes to promotions, praise or rewards,
you are routinely left empty-handed.
Even if you enjoy your day-to-day work, the gnawing
feeling of being overlooked and undervalued may start
to affect how you feel about your role.
According to executive coach Alison Shamir,
this feeling is common, as many employees assume
their hard work alone will bring recognition, but they
often miss out on opportunities to less experienced
colleagues who are more confident and visible.
“Conventional wisdom says that, the harder you
work, the luckier you get, but that is only partly true,”
Shamir says. “You also need confidence in yourself to
promote your work, build key relationships internally
and use your voice to make an impact.”
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
The first step in receiving due recognition is to gradually
build relationships with the right people.
“You need to build a sphere of influence – those three
or four stakeholders or people in your organisation who
can help get you closer to the raise, promotion or
recognition you’re seeking,” Shamir says.