136 | Why Your Workplace Reputation Matters More Than You Think
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Career Growth for Working Women | Career Advancement, Visibility, Promotion, Raises
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7 chapters
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What single question can shift how you view your value at work?
As we're heading into a holiday weekend, I want to do something a little different today. No big career strategy, no promotion framework. Just one question. A question that has the power to completely change how you think about your value at work. And if you spend a few minutes reflecting on it this weekend, I think it might surprise you. Are you ready? Let's dive in.
Welcome to Career Growth for Working Women. If you're feeling tired in a way rest alone won't fix, or successful on paper but unsure what's next, you're not broken. You're not alone. I'm Shannon, a promotion and compensation coach, and this space is about helping women grow their careers with clarity, confidence, and sustainability, not pressure or hustle. Take a breath, settle in, and let's talk about what's really
How might leadership describe you today – reliable, supportive, or something else?
going on beneath the surface. Hello, welcome back to the show. Since we're heading into a holiday weekend, I thought we'd do something a little different today. Instead of diving into a big topic or teaching a new concept, I want to give you a moment to pause. Because if you're anything like the women I work with, pausing doesn't happen very often. You're usually focused on the next project. The next deadline, the next responsibility is The next thing that needs your attention is the And before you know it, weeks turn into months. Months turn into years, and you're working incredibly hard without taking much time to notice how far you've actually come. That's why I want to leave you with one question today.
Just one.
Why does a gap between your impact and your reputation block promotions?
And here it is. If leadership had to describe the value you create today. What would they say? Not what you hoped they would say, said Not what your do job description says. What would they actually say? Take a moment and really think about that. Because for many women, the answer is surprisingly revealing. Some women realized leadership would probably describe them as reliable. Dependable. The person who always gets things done. Others realize they've been described as supportive.
How can you use awareness of your current reputation to change leadership perception?
Helpful. Someone everyone can count on. And those are wonderful things. But here's what I want you to think about this weekend. Would leadership described you as strategic? Would they describe you as influential? Would they describe you as someone who drives results? Would they describe you as a future leader? Those are different questions. And sometimes the answers reveal an important gap. Not a gap in your capability. A gap in your positioning.
What role does reputation play in leadership’s promotion decisions?
Because many high performing women are creating leadership level impact every single day. But the way they're known inside the organization doesn't fully reflect the value they're actually creating. And that's one of the biggest reasons promotions feel frustrating. You know what you're capable of. You know how much you're contributing. But somewhere along the way, the story leadership tells about you became smaller than the impact you're making. The good news? Stories can change. Perceptions can change, but Positioning can change, but An awareness is always the first step. That's why I love this question so much.
What practical reflection exercise helps you identify the reputation gap you want to close?
Because it helps you see your career through a different lens, not through your intentions, not through your efforts. Through your reputation. And whether we like it or not, leadership decisions are often based on reputation. The reputation people build through repeated experiences with us. So as you're enjoying the holiday weekend, maybe sitting by a pool, traveling, spending time with family, or simply enjoying a slower pace, take a few minutes and reflect. If leadership had to describe the value you create today, what would they say? And then ask yourself one follow up question. Is that the reputation I want to be known for? Because next week we're starting to talk about visibility. Not the kind that feels performative, the kind that helps leadership clearly understand the value you already bring.
And that conversation starts here. With awareness.
How can you create a future‑focused reputation that positions you for leadership?
So before we wrap up today, your small promotion move for this week is this. Write down three words you think leadership would use to describe you today.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What single question can shift how you view your value at work?
0:00–1:03
2
How might leadership describe you today – reliable, supportive, or something else?
1:03–1:54
3
Why does a gap between your impact and your reputation block promotions?
1:54–2:33
4
How can you use awareness of your current reputation to change leadership perception?
2:33–3:11
5
What role does reputation play in leadership’s promotion decisions?
3:11–3:55
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What practical reflection exercise helps you identify the reputation gap you want to close?
3:55–4:52
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How can you create a future‑focused reputation that positions you for leadership?
4:52–5:50
Speakers
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