Feeling Invisible At Work?
Mar 20, 2024
Feeling invisible and unappreciated is a silent epidemic.
A Deloittes survey of 500 Australian working women found that 50% felt excluded from important meetings, while 44% said they didn’t have enough exposure to management.
Coupled with this, 45% said their mental health was ‘extremely poor’ or ‘poor’.
So, if you’re feeling your contributions are overlooked, you’re underpaid, and your ideas are left floating unheard in team meetings and projects, you’re not alone.
So, why isn’t it changing?
When asked, most survey respondents didn’t report these challenges to their employers because they either felt their complaints wouldn’t be taken seriously, it’d make the situation worse, or it was not serious enough to report.
But imagine a life where your voice speaks with authority, where your ideas ignite change, and your contributions are celebrated (oh and you’re paid well)? #YESPLEASE
When I ask my clients (who face these challenges) what their game plan is, it normally boils down to:
- Perform a one-woman Broadway show titled 'Look at me, look at me’' at your current job, or;
- Take on the “establishment” like Wonder Woman, or;
- Jump ship to where the grass is actually greener (and not just because of the office plants).
Decisions, decisions.
In reality, half soldiered on, and 32% had to take time off for mental health challenges.
Whilst 50% planned to leave their job.
The problem that many of the “jumping ship” folks face is the fear that the next employer will be exactly the same, or…
…their confidence was eroded and they weren’t as confident in what they should (could) apply for.
So, what should you do?
In almost all instances, there is always a missing element which is your values based rules system.
This is something almost all great leaders are crystal clear on. Let me explain…
It’s very simple; it has two elements:
- What I need in my job (salary, title, work-life balance, type of work, relationships, meaning, mat leave options etc),
- What I’m not willing to have in my job (late nights, overtime, terrible boss, politics, harassment, underpaid, unsuitable work hours, long commute etc.)
Once you get clear on this, you’ll then need to either make a stand in your current position (in a way that’s most effective), or you ask very smart questions when you’re applying for new jobs which help you confirm that you aren’t walking into a dud role.
If you’re applying for a new role, you’ll also need to employ a series of very effective tactics to get a job because…
…our past baggage typically ruins our chances of getting great new jobs - no matter how qualified or experienced we are.
If you are thinking of changing jobs, I recommend coming along to a FREE Workshop I’m hosting this Thursday…
Save your Seat to FREE Live Career Workshop
Last week when I ran it over 200 ladies registered so I’m back again this week for everyone who missed out, and those new to this newsletter.
I can’t wait! The vibe last week was AMAZING!
In the workshop I will go through this values based system, the exact steps you’ll need to employ to get a role that you’ll love, and that loves you back - including having your voice heard and valued.
Register Here: Save your Seat to FREE Live Career Workshop
Refuse to be invisible! I’m here to show you how.