We’re all busy. And while we’re preoccupied with ticking off our to-do lists and wishing there were more hours in the day, we often forget to be our own career advocates — to remind our managers of what a great job we’re doing. Put your accomplishments back on the boss’s radar — without bragging — by sending a brief email update. Nothing fancy; a sentence or two is fine: “Just wanted to let you know that xyz project continues to go well, the client was pleased with our draft, and next steps are to finalize the numbers, which we will have for your review by Thursday.” The update doesn’t have to contain any real news. But in sending it, you’ll look competent, communicative, and on top of things — all attributes of a top performer.
Adapted from "7 Simple Ways Working Parents Can Simultaneously Improve Their Careers, Their Families, and Themselves," by Daisy Wademan Dowling
