Here's how to evaluate every opportunity for visibility:
``` High Impact ↑ | GOLDEN ZONE | DANGER ZONE | (Do This) | (Avoid) | • CEO projects | • Empty grandstanding | • Crisis wins | • Taking credit for | • Innovation | others' work | breakthroughs | • Hollow self-promotion | | ------------+------------------+------------------ | BUILDING ZONE | WASTE ZONE | (Selective) | (Never) | • Skill demos | • Routine task updates | • Team wins | • Meeting participation | • Process | • Being "busy" | improvements | | | Low Impact ↓ Low Effort → High Effort ```
Focus 80% of your visibility efforts in the Golden Zone—high impact, low effort opportunities where your value shines naturally.