I Work Hard, But They Don't See Me: The Visibility Trap

Hey you — I was thinking about you. And if you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard, carrying the weight, doing everything right… and yet somehow still being overlooked — this episode is going to shift something in you. This is The Visibility Trap — the mindset and cycle that keeps high-performing women stuck, unseen, under-recognized, and exhausted. In this 27-minute episode, I break down the truth nobody tells you: Hard work is NOT a visibility strategy. And being the “go-to person” is not what gets you promoted.

Together we’re going to uncover:

✨ Why people with less experience jump ahead of you

✨ Why visibility matters just as much as value

✨ The mindset traps that dim your presence

✨ How perfectionism keeps you invisible

✨ What your work can’t do for you — but your voice can

✨ How to stop shrinking and start standing in your impact And I walk you through how the SOAR Framework (Self-Reflection, Overcoming Obstacles, Action Planning, Resilience) helps you break this cycle once and for all. If you’re tired of being the “best-kept secret,” it’s time to fix that. Let’s get visible. Let’s get valued. Let’s SOAR.

🕒 EPISODE BREAKDOWN

00:00 – Welcome + Why we need to talk about visibility

01:28 – The moment I learned performance ≠ promotion

03:40 – Visibility vs value: understanding the difference

05:55 – Why “working hard” doesn’t move your career forward

07:42 – The emotional cost of being overlooked

09:10 – The stories you tell yourself that keep you invisible

10:55 – SOAR Framework: S — Self-Reflection

13:02 – SOAR Framework: O — Overcoming Obstacles (fear + perfectionism)

15:25 – SOAR Framework: A — Action Planning (visibility moves that work)

18:10 – How to communicate your value without feeling like you’re bragging

20:42 – The “pick your brain” trap + protecting your intellectual property

22:08 – SOAR Framework: R — Resilience (how to keep going when you feel unseen)

24:18 – One small action that starts changing everything

26:00 – Final encouragement + your next step If this episode hit home, don’t stay stuck.

📩 Book a Clarity Call — let’s get you visible and valued. https://scheduler.zoom.us/katina_robertson/strategy-call

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