💻How to give work updates your manager actually cares about! Welcome to episode 5 of my Quiet Influence at Work Series! Don’t underestimate work updates. They’re not just a formality — they’re leverage. Every update either deflates you or elevates you as someone who drives outcomes, spots risks, and thinks ahead. Do them right, and you’re not just sharing progress — you’re building a reputation your manager can’t ignore. In this video, I’ll share the 4 types of updates I use every week to: ✔️ Prove results, not just effort ✔️ Flag risks before they become problems ✔️ Align priorities with my manager’s goals ✔️ Show I can think like a leader Visit the link in my bio and I’ll send all the tips straight to your inbox — plus give you access to my weekly newsletter. 💙 Give this a heart if you’ve ever felt unsure what to say in an update. 👤 Follow me for more quietly powerful career tips.
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Every time you update your manager, you are showing them one of two things, either you're promotable or you're not. If you want to position yourself as a leader and get promoted, you need to master these four work updates, and I'm going to show you how to do that. Hi, I'm Simon, by day at Leap Marketing at Microsoft, by night I share content with over 200,000 professionals on how to build quietly, rich, and successful careers. Here's the exact work update system I've used to earn back-to-back promotions and top perform with a year at Microsoft. It's also the framework I use to train my direct report. Take a look at how I give updates at work, progress. Here I share impact statements, a few sentences that highlight my contributions. Problem, I flagged risks or blockers early. If I have them under control, I make that clear. If not, I ask for help, priorities. I keep my manager updated on assigned work, so they never have to chase me or guess where things stand. Perspective, I add my point of view by being fresh insights and offering clear recommendations. If you want the PDF version of these tips, comment below and I'll send it to your work email. Give this video a heart, and I will see you in the next video.
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Every manager wants you to communicate like this. Most people never do - and then wonder why they keep getting passed over. I've worked with 12+ managers at Microsoft and earned near-perfect ratings from almost all of them. After all of it, I can tell you - it wasn't the hard work and my best work that built the most trust. It was these 5 phrases, used consistently at the right time when it mattered most. If you enjoyed this and want more premium career growth tips that helped me earn multiple back-to-back promotions and the 2024 Top Performer of the Year Award at Microsoft - ✨Visit the link in my bio if you want my best career growth tips! ✨#careeradvice #careertips #careergrowth #careertiktok #worktips See you in the next one. ☕️