Give Your Team More Visibility
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It’s not enough just to lead a great team—you need to make sure their hard work is seen, celebrated, and recognized throughout the organization. Here’s how to do it. Showcase across multiple channels. Use meetings, reports, informal conversations, and company-wide events to share team members’ accomplishments. Build connections with influential stakeholders who can amplify your team’s work. Focus on impact. Highlight how your team’s work benefits the organization, their personal growth, and your leadership. Use real examples of problems they’ve solved and outcomes achieved. Tailor your message to show how their contributions align with leadership priorities. Share facts, not fluff. Stick to the facts to avoid sounding boastful. Be specific: highlight who did what and why it mattered, avoiding egocentric language like “my team accomplished X.” Encourage collaboration. Help your team gain exposure by encouraging them to work with other departments or take the lead on cross-functional projects. These opportunities expand your employees’ influence and build their reputations as competent collaborators across the organization. Distribute credit fairly. Acknowledge individual contributions while ensuring everyone feels valued. Recognize both high achievers and steady performers, tailoring praise to align with their career aspirations. |
This tip is adapted from “How to Make Your Team’s Work More Visible,” by Rebecca Knight. |