Professional' is code for 'invisible' (career suicide)

Apr 24, 2025 4:06 am

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Hi ,


"Look professional" is the worst career advice you've ever received.


Not because professionalism isn't important – but because "looking professional" is code for "blend in and disappear."


The Mediocrity Trap


After three decades transforming how professional women are perceived, I've identified a dangerous pattern:


The more you try to look generically "professional," the more forgettable you become to decision-makers.


This creates a painful scenario where:


• Your contributions go unattributed


• Your expertise goes unrecognized


• Your potential goes unnoticed


• Your advancement goes nowhere


The Distinction Dilemma


Most professional women face an impossible choice:


• Blend in and become invisible


• Stand out in ways that feel inappropriate or uncomfortable


But this is a false dichotomy created by outdated notions of "professional appearance."


The Strategic Distinction Method


Through my work with women who've broken through visibility barriers, I've developed a framework for strategic distinction that makes you memorable without compromising professionalism.


This approach ensures you're:


• Noticed for the right reasons


• Remembered after meetings


• Associated with your contributions


• Considered for premium opportunities


Want to discover your strategic distinction elements?


Reply with "DISTINCTION STRATEGY" for my exclusive assessment.


The transformation can restart a stalled career:


"After implementing Funke's Strategic Distinction Method, something remarkable happened – people started remembering my name and my contributions. Six months later, I was offered a leadership position I'd been overlooked for twice before." - Jennifer, Senior Analyst


Stop disappearing in a sea of "professional." Start standing out strategically.


To your powerful presence,


Funke Roberts


@thefunkeroberts


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P.S. Being forgettable is a career killer. Let me show you how to be memorably professional instead.




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