Be Noticed for Your Contributions
If you enjoy being noticed—and even feed off of it—make it for being or doing something positive. Act ethically and be socially responsible. Learn and practice socially acceptable public behavior. Stand out, but stand out for your knowledge, skills, and success-oriented attitude. Stand out for your creativity, inspiration, and goodness. Motivate others by setting an example for them to follow, especially people who are younger or less fortunate than you. Avoid being noticed—whether as an individual or in a group—as a public detractor.
- Earn followers (as a leader) by proving you ask of others nothing that you would not do yourself. When people know—and see—that you would do as you ask, they are more open to accepting requests themselves.
- Send short notes or write blog posts about results you achieve on immediately-completed projects. Avoid bragging; be “matter-of-fact” with the tone of your note. Doing so consistently keeps you top-of-mind as a results-oriented person.
- Be a change facilitator. Few people truly enjoy
change in their lives; studies show that both positive and negative changes are stressful. Be a person who leads people through inevitable changes instead of complaining about them.