The ObservatoryRecognition and appreciation
Whether you feel seen and valued for your efforts.
Questions to ask yourself
- 1How seen do you feel for what you contribute?
- 2Who sees your work, and who should?
- 3When did you last receive appreciation that really meant something?
- 4How good are you at lifting other people's efforts?
- 5What could you do to make your work more visible, without bragging?
In the app, you rate the area 0–10, answer the questions, and watch how your answers shift over time.
Getting started
Exercise
Prepare for the pay conversation
Put your value into words and prepare the conversation, without apologizing for it
12 min · Rationality
Tool
The work compass
A standing tool: hold your job and your choices up against what matters most to you
10 min · Rationality
Exercise
Seeing your own work
Much of your work is never seen. This exercise teaches you to see it yourself — and pass the attention on.
9 min · Compassion
Exercise
Ask someone who knows
Your self-image is built from the inside. The people who see you from the outside hold information you cannot reach on your own, if you dare to ask for it.
15 min · Discipline
Exercise
The compass of envy
Envy is uncomfortable information, not a character flaw. Read what your envy points toward.
10 min · Compassion
Exercise
The inner boss
Meet the voice that talks to you at work — and teach it a kinder tone.
12 min · Compassion