Staff Management
Seven ways to raise your profi le
● Actively participate in work meetings, forums and board meetings ● Join professional forums and engage in them ● Present at conferences ● Publish in journals ● Take part in face-to-face networking ● Become a member of online professional networking sites ● Blog about your profession
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Being excellent is not enough – you need to make sure others know you are the best
Raise your profi le to gain promotion
promoted at work as much as people knowing about you. For example, although all
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the athletes competing in an Olympic fi nal are great, only three win medals and you will probably only remember the athlete that wins gold. The difference between the
fi rst and second can be as little as micro-seconds, but the gold medal winner stands out from the other athletes and has a greater reward. How then can you stand out from other fantastic
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t is important to stand out from the crowd. Research suggests that being good at your job does not get you
nurses? One way is by raising your professional profi le. Think about why you want
to raise your profi le. Your objective should be to add value to your organisation and profession. In doing so, you will set out to be noticed for the right reasons. Everyone has a talent. Raise
your profi le by showcasing yours. Find your strength and become excellent at it. Read the latest evidence and embed it in daily practice. Share what you learn with everyone because it will enable you to be seen as an expert. Stick your neck out. If
there is a problem at work,
volunteer to fi x it. Join forums and participate in them. Instead of airing problems, take a solution-focused approach. It will get you noticed for the right reasons. Attend board meetings.
You can attend fi rst as an observer, then participate. The board of directors runs your organisation and need as much information as possible to make decisions. Read the board papers, do
your research and make your contribution by sharing vital information with them. If you are shy, inform the chair beforehand that you wish to contribute. At the end of meetings, introduce yourself and get noticed by the board. Join professional groups.
Share your expertise through writing for publications. Approach the editor of nursing journals and ask to publish material. Start by commenting in the opinion section. As you grow in confi dence, read books and review them. Everything you’ve learnt
was because someone shared it. So, share with others. Write articles or publish
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research you have undertaken. Present at conferences. Network at professional
events. Grow your professional network through social media. LinkedIn is a good site. Create a CV and upload it. Join professional online groups and aim to do a lot. Blog to share your knowledge. It’s not enough to be great
if no one knows about you. So spread your seeds. They will take time to grow but, when they do, the rewards are great. Raise your head above the parapet; that’s the only way you’ll get noticed.
Ruth Oshikanlu is a nurse, midwife and practising health visitor in London. A coach and managing director of Goal Mind, she also works with individuals to uncover and analyse their key motivators, and coach them to perform at their best. She is also a Queen’s Nurse.
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