'On the flipside, workers who are concerned about appearing incompetent at work and therefore avoid performance situations were more at risk of showing a decline of skill use over time and had less chance of being granted greater responsibility in the workplace or promotion.”

“We found employees who put themselves ‘out there’ and actively seek situations that are opportunities to showcase their skills and abilities were subsequently awarded better quality tasks that allowed them to develop and grow more skills.'

Loadingĭr Florian Klonek from Curtin's Future of Work Institute says that people looking to fast track their career in 2023 should seize any opportunity to demonstrate their skills. Confirmation that being a quiet achiever at work won't do you any favours.ĭespite former US vice president Aaron Burr's advice to former US treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton in the Hamilton musical to 'talk less, smile more' to get ahead, a study by Curtin University says ' showing off' at work is the key to career advancement.

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