Excelling in an office is 1/2 work quality and 1/2 presentation every. single. time.

People can only see what they actually see. Only your boss, and not even your boss fully, knows what you do all day and the quality of your work. You need to present your work in a way that impresses people. 

I've seen dozens of hardworking, amazing colleagues be let go in a reorganization because their boss and their boss's boss didn't SEE what they were doing and HOW they were contributing. 

Make sure your organization respects you, your work, and your mind by presenting your work - EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NOT ASKED. Especially when they don't ask!