243. Tell a Career Story People Remember

The Visibility Factor · Oct 29, 2026 · 13m

243. Tell a Career Story People Remember

Host Sue Barber looks at why it's hard to tell the story of your career in a way that's short, clear and valuable. She draws on Harvard professor Christina Wallace, who found her pitch fell flat because she shared too much. Once she simplified it, people paid attention. Sue then walks through three steps for being seen as ready for the next level: own your story, own your strengths and own your visibility. Along the way she gives sample impact statements and shows how listeners will infer your skills from them. She closes by asking you to pick one step…