Your silence is killing your career.
I've watched talented people get passed over for promotions for years.
The common thread?
They kept their ambitions to themselves.
Here's the hard truth:
No one is coming to rescue your career.
No one will magically discover your hidden talents.
No one can support dreams they don't know exist.
Here’s how to start speaking up — today:
1/ Schedule a quarterly career conversation with your manager. Don't wait for review time. Develop a career growth plan with specific asks for support, mentorship or stretch assignments.
2/ After big wins, email leadership. Share the impact you've delivered and what’s next. Show you’re thinking beyond delivery.
3/ When someone asks “How’s work?” say: “I’m working toward [goal] — what challenges are you facing?” Small talk → strategic talk.
4/ Volunteer for projects tied to where you 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 to go — not just what you’re good at now.
5/ Book 15-min chats with people you admire. Ask curious questions. Listen closely. Build advocates.
Your manager isn't a mind reader.
Your colleagues can't recommend what they don't see.
Your network can't connect you to invisible goals.
The most successful people I know?
They don't hope someone notices their work.
They don't silently resent being overlooked.
They don't expect loyalty to be rewarded automatically.
They state their ambitions clearly, repeatedly, and to the right people.
What career goal have you been keeping to yourself?
Drop it below — you never know who’s reading.
Your growth is too important to keep quiet about.
