Transform self-promotion from uncomfortable bragging to valuable communication:
Value: Lead with organizational benefit Action: Describe what you did specifically Learning: Share insights others can apply Unity: Credit the team while owning your role Evolution: Connect to bigger picture
Example Transformation:
Before (Uncomfortable Brag): "I built an amazing ML model that's way better than what we had before."
After (Strategic Story): "Our customer churn was costing us $400K monthly. I developed a predictive model that identifies at-risk accounts 30 days earlier. Working with the customer success team, we've already saved $1.2M. The key insight was that usage patterns matter more than demographics. Happy to share the framework if other teams could benefit."
This version: - Starts with business problem (Value) - Specifies contribution (Action) - Offers applicable insight (Learning) - Credits collaboration (Unity) - Positions for expansion (Evolution)