4 Ways To Get The Recognitions And Rewards You've Earned

Bragging doesn‟t come naturally it can feel like you‟re asking to be congratulated. Especially these days, when so much of everyone‟s Facebook feed is filled with
#humblebrags—of the “Our Nantucket house has the most terrible reception!” sort—if you‟re more on the modest side, you may cringe at the idea joining in the chorus
of me-me-me-me. But if you sing your own praises with the right attitude, you‟ll build up your self-esteem, share wha t you‟ve learned with the world—and achieve even more successes to crow about, both at work and in life.
So go ahead and take a little credit, won‟t you? Whether you hired that whip-smart intern everyone loves or organized an unprecedentedly successful PT A bake sale, it‟s important to own up to your successes as much as you own up your mistakes.
There are plenty of great reasons to brag:
You open new doors. What happens when those in the position to consider you for a new job, a spot in an advanced yoga class, or a chance to lead the spring gala at your kids‟ school have no idea what you‟re capable of? You lose out on an opportunity, that‟s what.
You can make more money. Being boastful gets you ahead at work. Women are less likely to speak up at work than men—and in turn, more often miss out on the great project, the promotion, and the salary bump, found a 2012 report from management consulting firm Accenture. Owning up to your accomplishments isn‟t about arrogance; it‟s about getting the recognitions and rewards that you‟ve earned.
You feel great! Giving yourself props is a proven mood-booster—it triggers the same sensation of pleasure in the brain as eating good food or being paid, found a recent Harvard study.
You model confidence to others. Openly taking pride in your achievements makes it easier for those around you—including your children, your friends, and your coworkers—to do the same.
You set the bar higher for next time. Singing your own praises also encourages you to aim higher in future en deavors: If you thought that was cool, wait …til you see what I can do next! It‟s as much about boosting your own confidence as boosting others‟ confidence in you. When you shy away from sharing what you‟ve done, though, you keep your—and others‟—expectations low.
You let people know the real you:
Admittedly, tooting your own horn is often easier said than done, especially for women, who are more likely than men to give away the credit at work—talking about the great team they had, the collaborative efforts involved, the talents of someone, anyone, else. And in most of those cases, women give the unnecessary credit not to other women, but to men, found a recent University of Massachusetts study.
So what‟s a good way to brag? Talking about yourself with pride, just like you would a sibling, partner, or friend.
Keep it short and sweet—but not too short. “No matter how you spread the news, keep it pithy, make it entertaining, and make sure it matters to the person you‟re telling,” Peggy Klaus suggests.
Give other people props. Effective bragging doesn‟t mean everything should be “I, I, I,” says Klaus. When it applies, include others in the credit—but don‟t give them all the credit. For example, if you coached your daughter‟s little league team to the
st ate championships, you might say, “It was a great success, and I never could have done it without my assistant coach, Jane.”
Brag to your boss. Every time you hit a goal, fulfill a quota, or reach a personal best, write it down. Bring the list to your next review and be prepared to tell your supervisor about why each success made a difference to a project or to the company. Being able to quantify your worth makes the conversation more about fact—you deserve recognition, and here‟s why—than about opinion.
Have someone else brag for you. Consider teaming up with a friend or partner who can talk up your skills and call out your achievements for you. You can then do the same in return. It‟s a pretty clever suggestion—if I do say so myself. And, of course, I do.
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