The reason that self-promotion works and self-adulation doesn’t is because self-promotion is the art of spreading ideas, concepts, and a greater vision. Self-adulation is just the promotion of accomplishments, deeds that have already been done. When you promote ideas, you give people something to cheer for. You give people a cause to support. People, in many ways, are selfish. They promote the things that make them feel good. Your accomplishments aren’t likely to make them feel good, but your ideas do.
Key Takeaways:
- There comes a time in everyone’s career when they’re ready to take it to the next level. And with annual performance reviews just around the corner for many, career advancement might be on your mind.
- If your role is dynamic and fast-paced, as they often are in sales and marketing, you’ll want to promote your proven track record of success and how you can keep up with the pace.
- Self-promotion, at first, can feel awkward since you’re tooting your own horn. However, it just takes a few baby steps to feel fully comfortable expressing all the great things you’ve achieved.
“Giving praise is often a lot easier than pushing for it. And in showing your appreciation for others, you can self-promote as well.”
http://blog.marketo.com/2016/12/self-promotion-3-ways-to-do-it-right.html
