From Underrated to Unstoppable: How to Show Up, Speak Up & Secure the Bag

You’re Doing the Work—So Why Are You Still Overlooked

You’re delivering results. You go above and beyond. Yet, you’re still passed over for promotions, raises, and leadership opportunities.

🚨 Hard work alone doesn’t get you ahead—visibility does. 

🚨 Being the most qualified isn’t enough if the right people don’t know your name. 

🚨 If you don’t advocate for yourself, no one else will.

According to LeanIn & McKinsey’s 2024 report, women receive less sponsorship, fewer high-profile projects, and lower raises than their male counterparts—even when outperforming them.

But that ends today. It’s time to go from underrated to unstoppable.

The 3 Power Moves That Will Change Your Career Trajectory

1️⃣ Show Up Like a Leader—Before You Have the Title

📢 Research shows that people who “act as leaders” before they get the title are 60% more likely to be promoted (Harvard Business Review, 2023).

✔ Speak up in meetings. Offer bold ideas. Own your expertise.

✔ Stop waiting for someone to “notice” your leadership skills—show them.

✔ Command the room. Your presence should say, "I belong here."

2️⃣ Speak Up—Because Closed Mouths Don’t Get Paid

📢 Women negotiate 20% less often than men—but those who do earn an average of 7% more (Glassdoor, 2024).

✔ Ask for more. Promotions, raises, leadership roles—don’t wait to be given opportunities; ask for them. 

✔ Use receipts. Show the value you’ve brought to the company with numbers and impact.

✔ Reframe rejection. Today's "no" is just an opening for a bigger “yes” tomorrow.

3️⃣ Get in the Right Rooms—Because Who Knows You Matters

📢 Employees with strong internal networks get promoted 33% faster than those who rely only on hard work (McKinsey, 2024).

✔ Get sponsors, not just mentors. A mentor gives advice. A sponsor opens doors. 

✔ Be visible to decision-makers. Your work shouldn’t just be known—it should be discussed at the highest levels. 

✔ Position yourself for leadership. If you’re always in the background, it’s time to step forward.

The Underrated to Unstoppable Mindset Shift

🚨 Stop thinking that hard work alone is enough. It’s not. 

🚨 Stop believing that being “likable” matters more than being bold. It doesn’t. 

🚨 Stop waiting for your turn. Your turn is NOW.

The women who rise in leadership, earn more, and have fulfilling careers don’t just work hard—they play smart. They show up, speak up, and secure the bag.

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