One of the best ways to distinguish yourself in an organization is to speak and act in specific deliverables. Instead of saying, “I’m working on X,” say “I’m going to deliver [specific result] by [specific time].
Reframing work into specific deliverables with a deadline is a learned skill. Share on XPeople who speak in general “I’m working on X” or “It’s on my list” or “Yeah, we should do that” rarely accomplish much.