I led a successful meeting where I was under a lot of pressure and the attendees praised me for it afterwards. I prepared a lot and am proud of the result, but it was only me from my team so my boss has no way of knowing how well I performed. If I tell him, will it seem like I’m bragging? How do I mention this?
If others won’t advocate for you, you have to advocate for yourself, which is not the same as bragging.
At the appropriate time – perhaps during a feedback or review meeting – explain how you handled a difficult situation and what you learned from it that you want to share.
Or, schedule time with your boss to discuss the experience from a learning and growth perspective. Explain the purpose of the meeting and the attendees.
Share how you handled a difficult situation and what feedback you got from others, and ask if your boss heard anything positive or negative about the meeting for your growth.
This way, you are making your boss a part of your development rather than simply sharing it.
Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a Chief Human Resources Executive. Listen to Greg Wade. 9:35 am iHeartRadio 710 WOR with Len Berman and Michael Riedel. Email: GoToGreg@NYPost.com. to follow: GoToGreg.com And on Twitter: @GregGiangrande
