Which is better?

To exude extreme confidence to your seniors at work even when things are not going on well and get a good name that you are under control?

or

To go to a senior at your workplace only with your problems and don't necessarily highlight (or brag!) all the positive things you have done?

I am confused.

I was more like the latter though people are asking me to be more like the former.

Time will tell. To me, both are not correct at the face value of it.