293| "I Don't Have Big Wins This Year": What to Do Instead

Nichole takes on the little voice that says you have nothing to offer, and shows how to find the real value in a year without a headline-worthy win. In this episode: Why most people don't have a big win every year, and why that usually means we're measuring ourselves against the wrong thing Consistency: showing up, meeting deadlines, and keeping things running as real value, with specifics like how many projects or how many months without a missed deadline What you made easier: a process you cleaned up, a template you created, or a guide you wrote for a question you kept answering What you prevented: problems caught early and fires that never happened, and asking yourself what would have happened if you hadn't been there What people rely on you for: being the go-to person, or the one new teammates get sent to, as a sign of trust and influence Your growth: new skills, tools, and responsibilities you took on without anyone asking Why a really hard year counts too, and why handling a tough stretch well is worth documenting What to do if the year still feels quiet: focus on your direction, and have the conversation about what you'll deliver next and what it would take to be positioned for the next round A reminder from the start of the series that your labor has value, and that a year without a flashy win is not a year without worth Today's task: set a timer for ten minutes and list small wins from the past twelve months using the prompts, then pick your top three and rewrite them with action, specifics, and result, using AI if you get stuck Download the 7 Days to Ask for a Raise Challenge to help you confidently ask for a raise here. Connect with Nichole on Instagram @nichole.harrop