🎒 Microlesson

🪞 Reflect

When was the last time your manager recognized your contributions? Do you feel like your work gets noticed as much as that of your in-office teammates?

💡 Concept

When you’re working remotely, it’s harder to make sure your manager is aware of all you do. Without casual hallway conversations or impromptu desk check-ins, your impact can be less visible—even when you’re delivering excellent results. The good news is that small, intentional actions can increase your visibility and ensure your contributions are noticed.

Here are some practical ways to amp up your performance and visibility remotely:

• Share wins proactively: Don’t assume your manager sees everything. Send them brief updates that highlight your key accomplishments or the milestones you’ve met on projects.

• Document your impact: Use a shared document or dashboard to show the progress you’re making toward goals. Quantifying these results makes your contributions concrete and easy to notice.

• Schedule brief 1:1 check-ins: Even a 15-minute conversation can help maintain your connection, clarify priorities, and make your work more visible.

• Offer solutions, not just updates: Managers notice employees who identify specific challenges and then propose actionable ways forward.

• Engage in team discussions: Contribute thoughtfully in meetings and async channels, ensuring your expertise and ideas are visible to both peers and leaders.

By combining high-quality work with intentional visibility, you reinforce your value and stay top of mind—even when you’re not physically present. Over time, these small actions can lead to greater recognition, influence, and career growth.

🎬 Take Action

Choose one of these strategies to try over the next two weeks:

• Highlight a win: Send a short update to your manager about a completed project or milestone.

• Track your impact: Create a simple document summarizing your contributions for the week or month.

• Request a check-in: Schedule a 15-minute 1:1 to review priorities or showcase your progress.

• Propose a solution: Identify a small challenge and suggest a concrete way to address it.

• Participate visibly: Make a meaningful contribution in an async thread or team meeting to reinforce your presence.v

🧠 Keep Learning

Learn more about how to make your contributions visible in Growplaceless.

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