Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career - Hardcover

by Lorraine K. Lee (Author)

Selected as a Next Big Idea Club Must Read

Are you an ambitious hard worker and high-achiever--but feeling stuck, unseen, and struggling to move up in your career?

Being great at your job isn't enough anymore. In today's competitive workplace, ambitious professionals need to master both how and where they show up if they want to stand out and be recognized.

Lorraine K. Lee knows this journey firsthand. As a shy, overlooked introvert who became a sought-after keynote speaker, she discovered that success comes not from working harder, but from being intentional about your professional presence. Through her role as a founding editor at LinkedIn and work with Fortune 500 companies, she's helped millions of professionals develop an intentional, powerful presence that takes them from invisible to unforgettable.

Drawing from research-backed principles, personal anecdotes, and insights from interviews with dozens of industry leaders, including bestselling author Daniel Pink and Radical Candor's Kim Scott, Unforgettable Presence teaches you how to:

• Master virtual presence using proven frameworks for standing out in today's workplace
• Deliver impactful presentations with confidence and authority
• Develop executive presence at any career stage
• Leverage LinkedIn to stay top-of-mind and be recognized for your expertise
• Transform your team's presence and impact as a leader
• Give and receive feedback that inspires change
• Lead meetings that your teammates don't dread

This guide introduces practical frameworks to help you build influence and be seen as a leader, and gives you concrete tools to increase your impact immediately. You'll learn to communicate with confidence, build strategic relationships, and advocate for yourself and your team effectively.

Whether you're an introvert seeking greater visibility or a leader looking to amplify your team's impact, Unforgettable Presence provides the proven frameworks and practices to ensure you're remembered for all the right reasons. It's time to take control of your career trajectory by mastering both how and where you show up so that you can create a presence that makes you truly unforgettable.

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You work hard. You deliver results. Yet somehow, it's your peers who seem to get all the recognition and advance while you're stuck wondering why you're getting left behind. In today's competitive workplace, being good at your job is no longer enough -- you need to be unforgettable.

In Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career, award-winning keynote speaker and founding LinkedIn news editor Lorraine K. Lee reveals the secret that separates those who advance from those who stagnate: knowing how to be seen and heard in the right ways, at the right times, by the right people. Through her proven frameworks and strategies, she shows ambitious professionals how to transform from overlooked to unforgettable.

This isn't just another book about "executive presence." Lee breaks down professional presence into two critical components that experts miss: "how" you are perceived and "where" you are seen. When mastered together, these elements become a career accelerator that helps you get noticed, earn recognition, and advance with confidence.

Drawing on her decades-long career as a founding editor at companies like LinkedIn and Prezi, Lee combines personal stories and actionable tactics that are tailored for today's digital-first workplace, such as:

• Advocating for yourself and your team with confidence
• Navigating underrepresentation in the workplace
• Commanding attention with executive presence
• Leading meetings that inspire action
• Building influence that opens doors
• Expanding your impact on LinkedIn
• Creating a standout career brand
• Excelling as a team leader

In addition, you'll get insights gleaned from Lee's interviews with 36 renowned business leaders and experts, including 5x New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink, Radical Candor 's Kim Scott, content creator Corporate Natalie, and communication expert Vinh Giang.

Whether you're an introvert looking to be heard, an underrepresented professional aiming to break through, or a leader wanting to amplify your team's impact, Unforgettable Presence provides the blueprint. You'll learn exactly how to take control of your career trajectory and create a presence that makes you truly unforgettable.

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Praise for Unforgettable Presence

"If you've ever felt that your hard work wasn't enough to move you forward, this book will change your perspective. It shows that the answer isn't to become loud, flashy, or inauthentic. Instead, the secret is to follow Lee's advice and craft a professional presence that reflects who you are while making sure the right people notice."
--DANIEL H. PINK, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret and To Sell Is Human

"Unforgettable Presence is a powerful guide for leaders who want to foster deeper connections and seamless collaboration across any setting. Through tactical frameworks and relatable stories, Lorraine K. Lee shows us how both teams and individuals can communicate with purpose, build confidence, and create lasting impact."
--ERIC S. YUAN, Founder and CEO of Zoom

"Unforgettable Presence is an empowering guide for anyone eager to own their career journey. Lorraine K. Lee provides practical, accessible strategies to build confidence, elevate influence, and make a lasting impact. This book is an essential resource for women in technology and beyond to navigate challenges, amplify their voices, and inspire meaningful growth at every level."
--FAYE IOSOTALUNO, CEO of Tinder

"In business and in life, how you show up matters. Unforgettable Presence is your guide to making every interaction count. Lorraine K. Lee offers a clear, actionable roadmap that's as enjoyable to read as it is impactful."
--EVERETTE TAYLOR, CEO of Kickstarter

"In a world where early-in-career individuals are pressured to have an authentic personal brand from day one on the job, this is the career guide I wish I had starting out. Lorraine K. Lee breaks down complex topics into clear, actionable strategies for anyone serious about leveling up."
--NATALIE MARSHALL (aka Corporate Natalie), Content Creator and Advisor

"Unforgettable Presence is the ultimate guide for stepping into your power and owning your value at work. Lorraine K. Lee breaks it down with actionable advice and relatable stories that anyone -- from entry-level to exec -- can use to get noticed and make moves."
--VIVIAN TU, New York Times bestselling author of Rich AF and CEO of Your Rich BFF

Author Biography

LORRAINE K. LEE is an award-winning global keynote speaker, executive coach, and instructor for Stanford Continuing Studies and LinkedIn Learning. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice, she has hundreds of thousands of LinkedIn followers and more than a decade of experience leading editorial teams at top tech firms. Lorraine empowers Fortune 500 organizations, teams, and individuals to supercharge their leadership skills, influence, and impact. She has been featured in various media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Entrepreneur.