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Why Hard Work Alone Won't Get You Promoted
You can be the hardest worker in the building and still get passed over. Why? Because recognition doesn't follow effort — it follows visibility and impact. In this clip we get into how that actually works.
Malcolm and Thomas break down the real mechanics of recognition and reward at work: why the people who get noticed are the ones tied to tangible business outcomes, how easy it is to disappear into grunt work that nobody sees, and how to shift your energy toward the contributions that actually move the needle. It's not about working more — it's about working on what counts.
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