In this episode of L&D Leadership Edge, host Sheree Comninellis challenges the assumption that hard work automatically leads to promotion and explains why being busy is not the same as being seen. If you’re delivering, saying yes, and working hard — but not progressing — this episode explores the visibility gap that keeps many capable L&D professionals stuck, and how intentional visibility can become a calm, strategic leadership skill rather than self-promotion.

Sheree Comninellis is an L&D Executive, strategist, and mentor with 18+ years of experience developing leaders and building capability across industries. She founded Lead with Sheree to help ambitious L&D professionals step into leadership.

00:51 Why hard work alone doesn’t guarantee progression
01:48 What the visibility gap is, and why leaders miss good work
04:00 How to rethink visibility as a leadership skill
05:11 One simple action to make your impact visible this week

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