Why Hard Work Alone Doesn’t Get You Noticed at Work
EPISODE 1: OOPS YOU THOUGHT THAT WAS ENOUGH!
EPISODE 1: OOPS YOU THOUGHT THAT WAS ENOUGH
Why Hard Work Alone Doesn’t Get You Noticed at Work
You’ve been working your socks off. You’re diligent. You’re capable. You’re the team’s unsung hero. But here’s the painful truth: Hard work alone isn’t a strategy. It’s a stall. In this brutally honest first episode, I break down why doing your job well isn’t enough to get you promoted, noticed, or even properly appreciated. We’ll bust the myth that effort equals progress, play a cheeky workplace game called “Just One More Thing,” and explore how clarity and courage matter far more than staying late and hoping someone sees.
YOU'LL HEAR
A rant about being friend-zoned at work as a “safe pair of hands”
A game reminding us of a key phrase that is overused in management, "Just one more thing"
A big idea rooted in real research: Clarity gets rewarded more than capability
3 Quickfire Career Moves to shift how you show up and get seen
A bold reframe of an overused quote in our “Career Quote Crime” segment
Words of encouragement to help you stop waiting and start moving
THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE EVER
Felt overlooked despite doing everything “right”
Been told “just wait” more times than you can count
Wondered why others seem to get ahead while you stay stuck
Little moves can spark big change (if they’re bold, visible, and intentional.) This episode shows you how to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
“Promotion Pending” - the mythical stage that means nothing
Research from Frontiers in Psychology on career clarity
The magical power of renaming your email signature
What your resting thinking face might actually be saying
What to say in a 1:1 to get noticed (without being pushy)
GOT A CAREER DILEMMA/ BOLD WIN OR JUST SOMETHING JUICY TO SHARE?
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You can also watch on YouTube
00:00:00 The Hard Truth About Career Progression
00:02:55 The Importance of Visibility & Clarity
00:05:15 Game Time: Just One More Thing
00:07:54 Clarity is More Important than Capability
00:11:20 Understanding the Importance of Outcome over Effort
00:12:40 Quick Fire Career Moves
00:18:14 Reframing an overused Quote
00:19:42 Words of Encouragement
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