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by Robin Sharma
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Lorraine K Lee
Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career
16 mins
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Unforgettable Presence guides us through cultivating a compelling personal presence to effectively communicate, lead, and connect in various contexts. Lorraine K Lee offers practical tools to enhance our influence and leave a lasting impression.
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Tuning your professional image
Do you know what your professional brand is? Whether or not you think about it, you’re already sending signals – constantly. Every interaction, email, and meeting shapes how others perceive you. Think of it like a radio station that’s always broadcasting. The only question is: are you in control of the signal – or just generating static?
Some dismiss personal branding as artificial, but the truth is unavoidable: people will form narratives about your professional identity. You might as well shape them intentionally.
Of course, the foundation of any strong reputation is doing excellent work. But in today’s competitive landscape, it’s rarely enough on its own. Imagine a senior analyst who consistently delivers sharp, thorough market research but rarely speaks up in meetings or shares insights beyond her immediate team. Despite her exceptional work, she may be seen as tactical rather than strategic – thus missing key opportunities for growth and impact.
Building a strong professional brand means being deliberate about your self-presentation. That might look like transforming a statement such as “Completed the quarterly analysis” into “Identified three market opportunities that could increase revenue by 12% based on competitive analysis.” It means sharing takeaways from both successes and failures, building your networks beyond your team, and actively seeking feedback from colleagues.
A simple but powerful tool is the two-column assessment. On the left side of a page, write down keywords about how colleagues currently perceive you – drawing from feedback and observation. On the right, write how you want to be perceived. The gaps between these lists are often eye-opening. Maybe you’re known for precision but want to be recognized for vision. Or seen as reserved when you want to be known as a connector. If you’re unclear on current perceptions, it’s a great time to ask trusted colleagues for candid input.
What’s absent from both columns can be just as telling. Are you recognized for technical skills but not leadership potential? Execution but not innovation? These gaps point the way forward, helping you identify specific behaviors and opportunities to shift perceptions – whether that’s volunteering to present at meetings, leading cross-functional projects, or sharing insights more publicly. The goal is a brand that reflects not just what you do but who you aim to become.
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What is Unforgettable Presence about?
Unforgettable Presence (2025) offers a framework for professionals who feel overlooked to gain recognition in today's competitive workplace. It shows that success comes not just from working harder but from being intentional about our image and relationships, providing practical tools for mastering in-person and virtual communication and developing executive presence at any stage of your career.
Who should read Unforgettable Presence?
- Professionals who feel overlooked despite strong performance
- Remote and hybrid workers navigating virtual presence
- Employees at any career stage aiming for promotion
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