{"id":364,"date":"2025-05-18T01:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T01:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/?p=364"},"modified":"2025-07-12T01:34:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T01:34:21","slug":"self-advocacy-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/self-advocacy-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Sharing Your Wins at Work Matters (Even If It Feels Awkward)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Jump to a Section<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/self-advocacy-at-work\/#Sharing_Your_Wins\" >Sharing Your Wins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/self-advocacy-at-work\/#Heres_What_Happens_When_You_Share_Your_Wins\" >Here\u2019s What Happens When You Share Your Wins:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/self-advocacy-at-work\/#Sharing_Builds_Connection\" >Sharing Builds Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/self-advocacy-at-work\/#My_Suggestion\" >My Suggestion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sharing_Your_Wins\"><\/span>Sharing Your Wins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let me tell you how I&#8217;ve learned the importance of self-advocacy at work\u2014to share your successes and speak up about what you\u2019re working on.<\/p>\n<p>For a long time in my career, I was the type to keep my head down and quietly do my work\u2014often doing as much as, if not more than, everyone else. That\u2019s how I earned respect. That\u2019s how I became a trusted advisor to my coworkers. And, ultimately, that\u2019s how I ended up being asked to join teams and was offered promotions that I had the confidence to request.<\/p>\n<p>It is not my natural tendency to talk about myself. I\u2019m not the most social person. While some people get energized by being around others, I recharge in solitude. That personality trait made it even more uncomfortable to speak up about myself at work. It felt unnatural\u2014like bragging\u2014for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>However, I began to learn the importance of self-promotion years ago, when I found myself reporting to someone who only seemed to recognize the more outgoing, bubbly members of the team. These teammates had a way of making even the smallest task sound like they\u2019d saved the day. Meanwhile, I was always in the background, tying up loose ends, identifying gaps in plans and processes, and playing a key role in holding everything together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-386\" src=\"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Doing-a-good-job-at-work-300x198.webp\" alt=\"A woman with a burgundy blouse and necktie is wearing glasses and writing in a notebook.\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Doing-a-good-job-at-work-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Doing-a-good-job-at-work-1024x676.webp 1024w, https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Doing-a-good-job-at-work-768x507.webp 768w, https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Doing-a-good-job-at-work-1536x1014.webp 1536w, https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Doing-a-good-job-at-work-2048x1352.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I started to feel invisible. While others were getting praise, I was putting out fires and fixing things behind the scenes without recognition. And honestly? I realized that, in many ways, I\u2019m actually more comfortable being in the background. I don\u2019t need the spotlight. I don\u2019t care much about public recognition\u2014but I do care that my work is valued fairly, and that shows up in how I\u2019m compensated.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, things came to a head. My direct manager sat me down for a heart-to-heart. She encouraged me to start vocalizing the things I was doing\u2014regularly. She explained that I didn\u2019t need to wait until I had something monumental to report. Instead, she urged me to highlight and summarize my progress along the way so she could advocate for me up the chain.<\/p>\n<p>All of this was because our department lead had started to question the value I brought to the team. Not to sound cocky, but at the time, that was laughable.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, I\u2019ve made a conscious effort to be more vocal. Understand, though\u2014this is something I <em>still<\/em> have to challenge myself on. It\u2019s not my natural tendency. I don\u2019t do \u201csmall talk,\u201d and championing my day-to-day tasks felt, at first, like I was putting on a show.<\/p>\n<p>But what I\u2019ve discovered is this: the relationship I have with my manager evolves when I shift the mindset. It\u2019s not about getting their approval. It\u2019s about giving them the tools to speak knowledgeably about the work I\u2019m doing\u2014so they can advocate on my behalf to their leadership, too.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_Happens_When_You_Share_Your_Wins\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What Happens When You Share Your Wins:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. You avoid being overlooked.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you don\u2019t speak up, someone else might get credit for doing the same work\u2014or doing it with less impact. No shade to anyone else, but if you\u2019re doing quality work, it just doesn\u2019t make sense to leave it invisible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. You make your manager\u2019s job easier.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you share weekly updates with your boss\u2014even if you don\u2019t meet weekly\u2014consider sending a quick summary via Slack or email. Think of it as marketing yourself. You\u2019re giving them digestible talking points they can use to easily advocate for you. You\u2019re not overselling\u2014you\u2019re simply making your value visible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. You build trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re between projects. If you proactively tell your manager how you\u2019re staying productive during downtime\u2014helping other teams, cleaning up documentation, or learning a new tool\u2014they see you as self-motivated and reliable. That way, when you need to set a boundary later (like logging off early every Thursday for your daughter\u2019s piano lesson), it\u2019s already understood that you\u2019re a responsible and valuable employee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. You make performance reviews easier\u2014and better.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This habit of regularly sharing your work pays off especially during performance review season. Typically, you and your manager both reflect on your performance before meeting. If you\u2019ve been sharing your progress along the way, your manager is better positioned to recall and highlight specific moments where you overcame obstacles or showed leadership.<\/p>\n<p>And if you experienced a tough situation with a coworker or client that made its way into feedback, your regular communication gives your manager valuable context\u2014they\u2019re more likely to have your back and speak knowledgeably on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. You open the door to new opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you keep your manager in the loop\u2014even with updates that feel boring to you\u2014they might notice a pattern or strength you didn\u2019t. They might suggest going out for a promotion, or connect you with someone doing similar work elsewhere in the company. You just never know what could come from these regular conversations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sharing_Builds_Connection\"><\/span>Sharing Builds Connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To bring this idea home, here\u2019s a personal example that has nothing to do with work\u2014but everything to do with communication and connection.<\/p>\n<p>My husband and I often have to remind ourselves to have regular conversations with each other\u2014outside of the day\u2019s logistics. Between work, homeschooling, and keeping up with our household, it\u2019s easy to slip into only sharing the highlights or what still needs to get done. But when we slow down and share the small details\u2014the in-between moments\u2014it deepens our connection. We laugh. We swap ideas. We understand each other better.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing your wins and updates with your manager can work the same way. You\u2019re not just listing tasks\u2014you\u2019re building trust and rapport. You\u2019re laying the foundation for the flexibility and support you\u2019ll want and need later. And you\u2019re showing up for yourself, in a way that makes your work and your worth visible.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Suggestion\"><\/span>My Suggestion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-387\" src=\"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Setting-boundaries-with-your-manager-200x300.webp\" alt=\"Two women having a virtual meeting.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Setting-boundaries-with-your-manager-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Setting-boundaries-with-your-manager-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Setting-boundaries-with-your-manager-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Setting-boundaries-with-your-manager-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Setting-boundaries-with-your-manager-1365x2048.webp 1365w, https:\/\/streamofblue.com\/staging\/6733\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Setting-boundaries-with-your-manager-scaled.webp 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take a moment this week to share one win with your manager &#8211; even if it feels small. Try it in an email, a Slack message or during a check-in. Build the habit of being visible, one update at a time. You might be surprised by how far it takes you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a Simple Weekly Update Template:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em>Hi &lt;Manager\u2019s Name&gt;,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em>Just wanted to keep you in the loop with a few highlights from my week:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em><strong>What I Worked On<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em>Brief bullet of key task or project<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em>Another relevant task or milestone<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em><strong>Small Win or Progress Point<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em>A result, insight, or feedback received\u2014even if it\u2019s small<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em><strong>What I\u2019m Learning or Focusing On<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em>A tool, process, or skill you\u2019re improving<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em><strong>How I Supported Others \/ Cross-Team Impact (optional)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em>Quick note if you helped a teammate, cleaned up a doc, shared a resource, etc.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I hope this is helpful. 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