2 problems that can cause that, the first of which is by far more common: 1. You haven't developed the skillset to both track and evangelize your impact. 2. T

2 problems that can cause that, the first of which is by far more common: 1. You haven't developed the skillset to both track and evangelize your impact. 2. The company's review process doesn't properly value out-of-band contributions I find that when I really look into it, #2 is actually rarely a problem if you are good at #1. As I've worked on getting better at #1 I've found I'm far more comfortable at work, it helps my career, and I still get to just do what my instincts tell me and what is best rather than shift that to what will look best.