A change in the way we present ourselves virtually

Landing promotions within our newly-remote companies could necessitate a change in the way we present ourselves virtually and the “reputation” we cultivate within our remote teams. 

Here’s the logic that I’m going on.

1. I want a promotion. Promotions tend to be performance-based and require a certain “perception” of you as an employee. 

2. To be perceived as a strong performer within a virtual team, I need to engage with my supervisor and team on a regular basis.

3. However, strong performers aren't necessarily the ones picked for promotions. 

I can hit all my numbers, regularly share updates with the team, and my supervisor could be thrilled with my performance. But I’m still not the one picked for the promotion.

So, what else could I do?

1. I could change the way that I present myself. I could try to understand how the management team has evolved during the pandemic, and I could model their example. 

2. Rather than putting my focus on being a strong performer, I could cultivate a reputation for being transparent and open. I could be “the” Agile employee.

3. With everything I’m seeing and understanding, this is what will need to take place to land the promotion within today’s newly-remote companies. 

What are your thoughts on landing promotions today? 

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