Do you know the difference between self promotion and bragging?

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:27:58 -0400

http://fortune.com/2015/10/17/self-promotion-work/?xid=yahoo_fortune

Self-promotion at work: It’s a must, here’s how to do it

When done right, self-promotion at work is not bragging. You owe it to your employer, and hiring managers, to describe what you do.

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Oct 18 at 2015 6:34 PM

SSG Ed Mikus — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:34:56 -0400

Great Advice!

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Oct 18 at 2015 6:43 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:43:27 -0400

Keep a diary. Yes, you. Start today. You will not remain in one job, at one employer, or even in one career. Maybe your father did. Maybe your grandfather. Not you. You're going to need to market yourself many times. Not aggrandize yourself. Not brag about yourself. Market. Advertise. Promote. It's going to feel uncomfortable at times because we're taught to be humble. Blessed are the humble. No. The humble may inherit the earth but they're not going to get the job. You're going to need data. Data to show where you've been. To show where you're going. To show not only what you can do but how you strive always to learn more. To be more valuable. That's what the diary is for. Forget depending on your memory. Memory forgets...

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Oct 18 at 2015 9:11 PM

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:11:25 -0400

Bragging is when other people find your self-promotion annoying...in much the same way it's annoying when a dog humps your leg.

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Oct 18 at 2015 9:45 PM

COL Jon Thompson — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:45:31 -0400

My struggle was always in how do I promote myself in real time without bragging. I never had any issues listing everything for an evaluation or an award. But by nature, I am more introverted so talking about all my unit/sections were doing was not easy. That too can hurt a person, especially when paired with peers who would do that. I think that did hurt me on evaluations, especially where the senior rater did not have a lot of day to day visibility on what I was doing.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2015 10:30 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:30:18 -0400

The difference between self-promotion and bragging? Whether the person perceiving it likes you or not. If they don't, highlighting ANYTHING good about yourself is bragging.

Response by SSG Stephan Pendarvis made Sep 12 at 2016 12:23 PM

SSG Stephan Pendarvis — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:23:56 -0400

Self promoting should involve what you can do for a team. Bragging is more like....one-upmanship.