Wouldn’t it be great if you could just focus on doing your work and not have to worry about promoting yourself to get credit? In a perfect world, hard work would speak for itself. But in today’s complex, ever-changing workplaces, visibility matters. It matters a lot. You can’t let recognition be left to chance, or to your own voice, particularly when you’re not in the room or when speaking up for yourself feels politically risky, especially as a woman.
That’s where workplace advocates come in.
Why You Need Advocates
Visibility is important to open doors to opportunities, promotions, and career growth. The responsibility to create this visibility on your own can be daunting. The reality is that no matter how talented or high-performing you are, you can’t be everywhere at once. Why not be smart and find a way to amplify your presence?
In key meetings, behind closed doors, during promotion discussions, or in those informal conversations that often carry outsized influence, someone else may need to speak up on your behalf. That “someone” is your advocate, or ideally, a few of them. I call this group your “web of influence” and everyone should have one.
Advocates do more than cheer you on. They make you visible. They attach their credibility to your potential. They amplify your ideas when others might overlook them. And perhaps most importantly, they remind decision-makers that you’re ready for more.
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