4 things smart people do to succeed at work

Published 12 months ago • 1 min read

Have you ever looked around to see colleagues, who seem to put in half the effort, get all the recognition and attention just because they talk a lot? Maybe something like this happened at work this week and you thought to yourself: These people have no idea what they’re talking about, but they go on and on as if they do!

The truth is, in many corporate workplaces, there tends to be an emphasis on who speaks the most. It’s called the babble hypothesis. Those who talked a lot were more likely to be seen as leadership material, research has found, regardless of the quality of their ideas.

For those of us who consider ourselves more thoughtful, considerate, and introverted, this reality can be frustrating.

It’s why in “Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons,” I teach smart professionals how to succeed at work and highlight their genius — without needing to be the loudest in the room, especially if that's not your style.

In fact, here are the 4 moves you should think about to get noticed at work:

1. Stop waiting and start sharing
2. Ask for what you want
3. Follow up
4. Celebrate your wins

This was part of a new piece I wrote for CNBC and what I particularly love about it is if you don't consider yourself the loud, dominate, or aggressive type, these four tips are great ways to approach work that's smart, not loud 🚀

Read the CNBC article here!

P.S. Do you know someone who would love our communication tips? Have them join our community here.

Book Details: "Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons."

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