#66: The Hidden Reason You Feel Invisible In Your Career (And WHAT To Do About It)
Have you been Googling ‘how to be more visible at work’ — only to keep getting the same surface level advice?
Today, we’re talking about why so many high-achievers aren’t feeling seen despite their success and what to do about it.
I recently started working with a leader who was feeling completely invisible in their role. No matter how hard they worked, they weren’t recognised for their contribution or receiving regular feedback.
This slowly started chipping away at their self-esteem and impacting how they showed up in interviews, as they began to explore what was next. Though they appeared confident, on the inside they were doubting themselves and questioning their abilities.
Then something interesting emerged in our session…
They tapped back into a hidden part of them: the talented musician who performed on stages in front of people. Someone who was very visible. But somewhere between building their career and becoming successful, they’d locked it away.
Now, many career coaches address visibility using external tactics. And I could have helped this client with their presentation skills or how to answer challenging interview questions.
Yet what I see amongst the senior leaders I work with, is that you can’t solve visibility from the outside. Because it’s an identity issue.
In this episode, I’m sharing the REAL reason high-achievers feel invisible in their careers. Discover 3 ways to address this from the inside-out, so you’re seen with confidence!
You’ll learn:
- The two ways visibility shows up for high-achievers and how recognising which one’s running your career is the first step to change it
- Why the external ‘success’ you’ve spent your entire career building is actually making you feel invisible
- Why knowing your value proposition isn’t enough — and the ONE thing that makes you impossible to ignore
- How to reconnect to who you authentically are beneath your achievements, so you stop worrying what others think
- Practical steps to take if you’re not being recognised — and how to cut through the fear that’s keeping you invisible
So hit play now — and let’s dive in!
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