170: Susan Barber: Be Visible, Be Valued

Overview

Hard work isn’t a bad thing, even when we’re seeking sustainability. The trick is to put hard work into what actually matters to make progress and meet our goals.

In this conversation, leading visibility coach Susan Barber tells us that learning how to make sure your talents and contributions are seen is an essential piece of making the impact you want to make and offers practical steps for shaping how you show up at work.

As Susan shares, if you want to advance in your career, focusing on performance metrics alone won’t lead to success. Your work ethic matters, but so does your visibility in your workplace.

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More About Our Guest

Susan M. Barber is a leading visibility coach who helps quiet, under-the-radar corporate leaders become visible, valued, and influential, so they can take charge of their career and confidently position themselves for new opportunities. She brings strong business and IT knowledge to her coaching from 25+ years of leadership experience at Kraft Heinz. Susan is the author and podcast host of The Visibility Factor and author of Your Journey to Visibility Workbook. Her mission is focused on spreading this visibility message to help leaders learn how to show their value and be seen for their true talent.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• How corporate culture and ideal worker norms have shaped our idea of what it means to put in the work

• The 3 essential components for shaping your career: image, exposure, and performance 

• How to build confidence in your value and unique perspective

• How to be intentional in how you show up can have major impact

• Strategies for hybrid and remote workers to enhance their visibility

Learn more about Susan Barber:

• Website

• The Visibility Factor Podcast

• Connect on LinkedIn

Resources Mentioned

• Get The Introvert's Guide to Building Visibility and Influence in the Workplace

• The Visibility Factor: Break Through Your Fears, Stand In Your Own Power And Become The Authentic Leader You Were Meant To Be

• ​​Your Journey To Visibility Workbook: A Proven Action Plan to Achieve Career Success

• Empowering Yourself, Harvey J. Coleman

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