How to Get Noticed by Your Boss’s Boss
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You’re bright. You have good ideas, insights, and the ambition to take on more. But you aren’t getting the opportunities you want, and your manager has not been helpful. How do you get noticed by senior leadership without going over your boss’s head?
10 STEPS TO GET NOTICED
- Demonstrate your commitment to your growth and to the company. One way to show how serious you are is to invest time outside of the office in learning skills that will help you grow and contribute to the company.
- Focus on the team’s success, rather than your own. While the voice of ambition may be telling you to focus on your own success, senior leadership notices those who work collaboratively and support others.
- Know your numbers and take ownership of your work. When you are able to prove the value of your contributions, you are able to prove the value of your worth as an employee and team member.
- Do what you say you will and do it well. Once you commit to something, commit to doing it well.
- Continually train yourself to think strategically. The best leaders know how to balance working “on” the business (strategy) with working “in” the business (day-to-day operations).
- Challenge old ways and find new solutions. If your organization is forward-thinking, all ideas should be welcome, particularly if you present them with humility and an appreciation for past efforts.
- Consistently improve your communication skills. Whether you are giving a presentation, working on a group project, or having a difficult conversation with your boss, it’s important to know your audience and prepare how you will communicate with them in advance.
- Build relationships with people throughout the company. Look for opportunities to connect and collaborate with other key players in your organization.
- Live the values and purpose of the organization. A strong leader knows the values, lives them, and encourages the upholding of the values in others.
- Raise your hand. If you see an area where you believe you can be an asset to the company and support strategic initiatives, ask to participate.
There is no short path to getting noticed. And even if you find one, you may not have what you need to do the job well if you get there prematurely. But if you focus on these ten key areas with dedication, patience, and the acceptance that growing a stellar career takes some time, you’ll keep moving in the right direction and be ready for what’s next when it comes.
By: Melissa Raffoni, CEO of The Raffoni Group, a boutique professional services firm that helps CEOs realize their highest ambitions while improving the quality of their personal and professional lives. She is recognized for her thought leadership in the areas of CEO effectiveness, strategy, execution, leadership and organizational alignment.
https://hbr.org/2019/10/how-to-get-noticed-by-your-bosss-boss
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