Proactive Communication For Visibility

Key Takeaways

Our CEO and Founder, Jessica Chen, recently hosted a Soulcast Media | LIVE event on LinkedIn. She shared tips and personal stories about proactive communication for visibility.Here are the takeaways for VIP Comm Pass members:

• Often, we can experience communications friction in the workplace. This occurs because we are taught how to act, communicate, and contribute, but then when we do this, we can be judged harshly and given busy work.
• We need to be strategic communicators.
• Having a visibility mindset is one of the most important things we can think about. If we aren’t visible, how can people think about us and our work?
• If we can’t advocate for ourselves, how can we expect others to do it for us?
• We have to find opportunities to showcase our work and the amazing things we do.
• Having a visibility mindset is critical for career success. We must be proactive so others can see us and remember our good work.
• If we have a win, we need to have a plan to share it.
• If we want to become more visible, speaking up during a meeting is one of the easiest ways to accomplish this.
• We want our voices and ideas to be heard. It is up to us to be at the top of our minds when new opportunities arise. 
• Building an army of supporters helps us build our career brand without being brash, pushy, or aggressive.
• Building our communications strategies with an army of supporters is important. As we do this, we are building social capital. Social capital is what people say about us, people who support us, and people who advocate for us.
• SAW Framework – use this framework anytime we want to pitch an idea or ask for a raise – anytime we want to ask for something. S – strong case A – align our objectives W – why us?
  • Strong Case – Why now? Who will benefit and why?
  • Align Our Objective – Will it cost money, time, or resources, and where would that come from? Is the return on investment worth it for the organization?
  • Why Us – Why are we the right fit for this? Why do we want to do it?
• Mastering the ask will help us build speaking confidence at work.
• Being a strategic and intentional communicator requires us to do the prep work beforehand. 

 

Proactive communication is your spotlight in the dark, making sure your ideas and hard work don't get lost in the shuffle.*As a VIP Communications Pass holder, you get access to these show notes we’ve organized for you, so you’ll always remember what was shared. No worries if you didn’t take down notes. This is for you to keep!*