One of the most common frustrations I hear from my mentees is about the loudest voice in the room often getting all the recognition and rewards, while they quietly demonstrate competency and expect that to be enough. And in these scenarios, the loudest voice tends to be white, male, and unapologetically bold.

To fill that gap, start thinking like a product manager within your current role. Use prioritization frameworks to decide which feedback is most impactful, volunteer for cross-functional projects with product and engineering teams, and gain a deep understanding of business metrics like churn, customer lifetime value (CLV), and revenue.