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Let me share something from my experience working in HR and People Operations. I've seen situations where two employees had almost the same level of competence, experience and qualifications, yet their career journeys turned out very differently. One understood how to communicate with leadership, build relationships across departments, make their contributions visible and position themselves for opportunities. The other believed that working hard, keeping their head down and delivering excellent results would automatically get them noticed. Over time, the difference became obvious. When new projects came up, one person was considered. When leadership needed someone to take on more responsibility, one name came up more frequently. When promotion conversations happened, one employee had a stronger professional presence. It taught me an important lesson: 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗕, 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗟𝗦𝗢 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦. Build relationships. Communicate your value. Understand the decision-making process. Protect your reputation. And never assume that everybody who sees your work understands your contribution. 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦. 1 of 10 1. Learn who actually influences decisions. Your organisation chart tells you who reports to whom. It doesn't always tell you who influences important decisions. Sometimes, the person who determines whether your idea gets approved, your promotion gets discussed or your project gets prioritised isn't the most senior person in the room. Pay attention to who people consult before making important decisions. Understand who carries influence, who has the leadership's ear and who shapes opinions behind the scenes. Build healthy professional relationships with these people. Tomorrow for no 2 stay tuned