Lead: "Someone above me gets the recognition for my work" - The suffering of silent achievers
Often, loud employees are successful, also because they are more likely to catch the attention of managers. However, it's usually the quiet ones who keep a company running. How to succeed in no longer overlooking introverts.
Sophie Schütze has been working in her job for over seven years now, but she often feels frustrated due to the lack of recognition for her efforts. She prefers to express her concerns subtly rather than openly. Despite her quiet demeanor, Sophie believes her work is of high quality and completed on time, as she sets high standards for herself.
She takes care of various tasks such as organizing files, prioritizing tasks, scheduling appointments, making phone calls, verifying document completeness, and managing missing records. Sophie is confident in her abilities, knowing that she produces good work, but she is hesitant to express this publicly. Her personal achievements rarely receive any attention, as she would prefer not to have her name or her employer's name associated with them. Sophie wonders if speaking up more would be the right approach for introverted employees.
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