Why Your Excellent Work Isn't Getting the Recognition It Deserves

You deliver exceptional analysis. Your projects consistently exceed expectations. Your insights solve real organizational problems.

So why did your manager take credit for your recommendation in yesterday's leadership meeting?

If this scenario feels familiar, you're not alone. I've spent 20 years watching talented professionals—particularly those who prefer depth over drama—struggle with a frustrating paradox: the better their work, the more invisible they seem to become.