Ever felt like you're doing great work but nobody's noticing? Or that people only see you as "the IT person" or "the change person" when you know you can do so much more? You're not alone, and the good news is you don't have to wait for someone to tap you on the shoulder.

In this bonus episode, Luella sits down with Leanne Hughes to get practical about her new book, Work Fame. Forget paparazzi and red carpets. This is about building a reputation that attracts the good stuff: cool projects, great people, promotions and more money, all without the ego or the cringe of self-promotion.

Following on from Leanne's main episode, this conversation is all about the how. Leanne shares her three spotlights for getting work famous, why a CV is really a list of things you don't want to do anymore, and how to break out of being typecast. Luella and Leanne dig into why times of change are the best moment to step up, how to stay visible when you work remotely, how leaders can help their teams shine, and the simple "walk of fame" practice you can try tomorrow.

00:39 What work fame really means (and what it doesn't)

01:47 Deciding what you want to be famous for

03:47 Breaking out of being pigeonholed

07:03 Why no one cares about your career as much as you do

08:19 Seeing a gap and filling it: tell people, then do it

10:21 Why change is the best time to step up

17:16 The three spotlights: contribution, conversations and coverage

18:54 Talking about your wins without feeling boastful

22:13 When the most dependable people get loaded up with more work

25:59 Building visibility when you work remotely

29:52 How leaders can help their team get work famous

31:29 One thing to try tomorrow: the walk of fame

36:04 The hierarchy in your own head

37:44 The story you tell yourself about who you want to be

Work Fame by Leanne Hughes, out now wherever you get your books here

Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn here

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