{"id":4857,"date":"2020-02-13T12:47:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T07:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protouchpro.com\/?p=4857"},"modified":"2023-03-03T09:41:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T09:41:44","slug":"right-in-the-middle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protouchpro.com\/demo\/right-in-the-middle\/","title":{"rendered":"Right in the middle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">It was time to click a group photograph and I called the HR manager to come and sit in the center. She said, \u201cAparna, I prefer to click the photograph than getting clicked.\u201d I said, \u201cCome on join us you have put in so much effort to coordinate this event and without you, the photograph will be incomplete.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>\u201cNo, if I sit in the center then people will think that I want to be center of attraction. I would prefer to be ignored and have no desire to behave like a jerk. I believe my work speaks for itself I don\u2019t need a photograph to get my work noticed&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0After the event, we were having a coffee together and I again said,<br \/>\n\u201cYou should have joined us in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protouchpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Right-in-the-middle-inline-image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4862 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protouchpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Right-in-the-middle-inline-image-300x251.png\" alt=\"Right-in-the-middle-inline-image-an-article-by-dr.-aparna-sethi\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protouchpro.com\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Right-in-the-middle-inline-image-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protouchpro.com\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Right-in-the-middle-inline-image-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protouchpro.com\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Right-in-the-middle-inline-image.png 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>photograph at least for me.\u201d She kept staring at coffee, took a deep breath and responded, \u201cI don\u2019t like drawing attention because it is considered as visibility factor in my company. People start commenting and I can smell the J factor\u201d (jealousy).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Now that made me think how many of you are good at drawing attention towards what you achieve? Our belief system shapes us. We are always told that we should take a back seat. If you struggle to claim credit for your achievements it may cost you throughout your career. The cost will be higher when you\u2019re trying for a promotion. Without showing and discussing what you contribute how will you qualify for the next level?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><i>Claiming and showing your hard work and accomplishments does not make you self-centered or self-serving. It sends a strong message that you are ready to rise and the performers may need to learn how to deal with J factor. But we tend to fall in the trap of not disturbing the environment around us and try to be nice with peers.<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0And here I would like to draw your attention to the piece of write up mentioned in the book \u2018How Women Rise\u2019 author has mentioned that management sometimes mistrusts women \/employees who are not claiming their achievements. They view behavior as inauthentic, falsely humble and lacking in commitment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Sit right in the middle, self-promotion is an art. Learning to be your own best advocate on the job can take may need redesigning of your belief system. But, if you don\u2019t look out for yourself, nobody else will. You can take charge of your career journey by self-promoting with humble confidence. 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