https://www.shafiq.in/tags/self-promotion/ Recent content in Self-Promotion on Shafiq Alibhai Hugo en-GB 2009-2026 All rights reserved. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:30:04 +0200 https://www.shafiq.in/blog/self-promotion-at-work/ Thu, 15 May 2025 14:30:04 +0200 https://www.shafiq.in/blog/self-promotion-at-work/ <p>Self-promotion gets a bad reputation because people confuse it with boasting. Done well, it&rsquo;s just making sure the right people know what you&rsquo;ve done.</p> <h2 id="use-i-when-its-your-work">Use &ldquo;I&rdquo; when it&rsquo;s your work</h2> <p>If you led the project, say &ldquo;I led the project.&rdquo; Saving &ldquo;we&rdquo; for genuinely collaborative work means your individual contributions stand out when they matter.</p> <h2 id="performance-reviews-are-your-moment">Performance reviews are your moment</h2> <p>If your organisation does annual reviews, prepare a list of accomplishments before the meeting. Don&rsquo;t rely on your manager to remember everything you did over twelve months.</p>