For New Projects
Day 1: Establish Ownership - Send project initiation email - Create project documentation - Set up dashboard with your name - Calendar key milestones
Week 1: Build Visibility - Present plan to stakeholders - Document early decisions - Share progress broadly - Establish communication rhythm
Month 1: Reinforce Attribution - Monthly summary with your name - Update executives on progress - Share early wins - Document lessons learned
For Ongoing Work
The Weekly Credit Ritual Every Friday: 1. Update project documentation 2. Send progress email with attribution 3. Post win in public channel 4. Update your achievement log
The Monthly Executive Summary - One-page project update - Your name prominently featured - Quantified progress - Next month's objectives
The Quarterly Story Package - Compile project artifacts - Create presentation deck - Record video summary - Share with broad audience
For Completed Projects
The Victory Lap Protocol 1. Immediate: Send comprehensive summary to all stakeholders 2. Week 1: Present results to leadership 3. Month 1: Submit for company awards/recognition 4. Quarter 1: Include in performance review 5. Year 1: Reference in bio and LinkedIn
The Case Study Creation Transform major wins into: - Internal case studies - Conference presentations - Blog posts - Interview stories - Resume bullets