The Quiet Influence Advantage · 2nd Edition

Not getting promoted?
You have a perception problem.

Your work does not speak for itself. The people getting promoted aren't working harder or smarter than you. They know how to shape perception and communicate in a way leadership rewards. I learned this at Microsoft: 3 promotions in 3 years. 94% performance rating. Ranked Top 2% globally.

I want to give you the system I used to become more visible, trusted, and promotable.

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The Quiet Influence Advantage 2nd Edition

The way it feels right now

Does any of this sound familiar?

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"I got another strong performance review. My manager loves me. So why did someone else just get the promotion I've been working toward for two years?"

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"I'm the person everyone comes to when they need something done. But when it comes to visibility with leadership, it's like I'm invisible."

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"I said that exact thing in last week's meeting. Nobody reacted. Then David said it today and suddenly it's a great idea. I just sat there."

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"I've been told I need to 'build my executive presence.' Nobody has ever once explained to me what that actually means or how to get it."

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"I watch people who are clearly less capable than me get promoted and I can't figure out if I'm missing something or if the whole thing is just political."

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"I'm scared that I've already been quietly put in a box, seen as reliable and execution-focused but not leadership material, and I don't know how to get out of it."

The reframe

The problem isn't your work.
It's how your work is being seen.

I spent the first part of my career thinking doing good work was enough. It isn't.

There's a hidden layer to every workplace, an unspoken set of signals that tell leadership whether you're someone to invest in or someone to keep exactly where you are, and nobody teaches you this. Not in school, not in onboarding, not even by most managers.

The people getting promoted aren't necessarily working harder than you. They've just learned how to communicate at the level above their role, and they make their value visible in a way leadership rewards.

I learned this the hard way, then I turned it into a system. One that doesn't require you to become louder, more political, or someone you're not.

Simon Gee, Marketing Leader at Microsoft

Hi, Simon 👋

Marketing Leader at Microsoft & Content Creator

Who I am

I was invisible too. Then I figured out the system.

When I started at Microsoft, I wasn't the loudest voice in the room. But I paid close attention to how high performers communicated, then I quietly reverse-engineered it.

I learned to communicate in a way that leaders reward and shifted how I was seen: respected, credible, and ready for the next level.

400K+ followers later, thousands of professionals told me it was the clearest career advice they'd ever seen. So I put the whole system in one place. This is it.

3×promotions in 3 yrs

94%avg. performance rating

Top 2%globally at Microsoft

Gold ClubMicrosoft Award (2024)

What's inside

8 habits that changed how
leadership saw me

Not theory. Not generic advice. The exact frameworks, scripts, and word-for-word examples I use every single day at Microsoft.

Stage 1 · Master Everyday Communication

Earn Trust in Micro-Moments

I'll show you the invisible scoring system your manager uses on every reply you send. Plus the 3-move Trust Loop I used to quietly move into the top tier of performers before my next review cycle even started.

Command Work Emails Like a Senior Leader

I'll teach you the exact BLUF method I learned from working alongside Microsoft executives. Plus 6 specific email habits I still use today that make every message sound decisive, clear, and promotion-ready.

The 4 Work Updates Your Manager Needs Before Promoting You

My manager once told me my updates were "clear but not telling me what I actually need to know." That feedback changed how I communicate forever. I'll show you exactly what he meant. Plus the 4P Framework I built from it that shifted how leadership saw me almost immediately.

Stage 2 · Develop Strategic Communication

The Communication Ladder

I used to over-explain everything to executives and lose them instantly. I'll show you the exact altitude system I now use every day to tailor my message to any room, so every word lands exactly where it's supposed to.

Lead Meetings Like a Leader

I'll give you the exact signposting phrases, question sequences, and closing moves I use to lead meetings that make people walk out thinking: "That person is ready for more responsibility." These are phrases I keep in my back pocket every single day.

Present Ideas That Get Buy-In

I've pitched hundreds of ideas in my career. Most didn't land. Until I figured out it wasn't the idea, it was the framing. I'll teach you the Leadership Idea Framework I now use so decision-makers say "Makes sense, go for it" without me having to convince anyone.

What to Say When You Don't Know the Answer

A VP once told me: "Leaders aren't paid to know everything. They're paid to stay calm when they don't." That line rewired how I handle pressure. I'll give you the Executive Calm Formula I use so your hardest moments become your most trusted ones.

Stage 3 · Protect Your Reputation

How to Never Get Blamed at Work

Corporate life isn't always fair. I learned this early. I'll share the CYA Framework I quietly use as a senior leader, the same system I've taught to interns, PMs, marketers, and new managers, so when things go sideways, you come out more credible, not less.

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What you pay elsewhere

$97

For what most people pay $1,500+ to learn.

Career coach (1:1, 8 sessions @ $300/hr)

$2,400

Executive communication course (Wharton, Columbia)

$1,500+

MBA elective on org communication

$4,000+

Books + workshops on workplace communication

$200+

The Quiet Influence Advantage · 2nd Edition

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Everything inside the playbook

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The full Quiet Influence Playbook. 8 habits, 3 stages, interactive web format.

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All 8 named frameworks. Trust Loop, BLUF, 4P, Communication Ladder, Executive Calm Formula, CYA Framework, plus more.

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Downloadable templates. One-Slide Pitch, BLUF email starter, 4P update template.

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The 30-Day Action Plan. Week-by-week implementation guide.

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Self-assessment scorecards + The Manager's Trust Dashboard

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Ongoing updates. New frameworks and templates land in your account as they're added.

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Direct line to me. DM @coffeewithsimon or email. I read every reply.

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7-day unconditional money-back guarantee

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Common questions

Quick answers.

Can I expense this?

Many companies reimburse professional development resources. After purchase, you'll receive a receipt you can submit through your company's learning, career development, or expense process.

Is this a PDF?

No. The 2nd Edition is a fully interactive web playbook, mobile-first, that you access through a private link with your access code. Every framework, script, and template is built to be used on your phone or laptop. Not just read.

How long will it take me to go through it?

About 60 minutes to read through the first time. Then it's a reference you'll come back to for years. The 30-Day Action Plan walks you through one habit at a time so you're applying it in real meetings, emails, and updates from week one.

What if it doesn't work for me?

You have a full 7-day money-back guarantee. Read it, try the frameworks, and if you don't see how to use them in your work, email me and you'll get a full refund. No questions, no hoops.

Will I get future updates?

Yes. When new revisions, frameworks, and templates get added to the playbook, they land in your account at no extra cost.

Self-check

Is this right for you?

This is for you if…

You're 2 to 10 years into your corporate career and feel stuck under an invisible ceiling.

You deliver results but can't seem to get the visibility that leads to promotion.

You've been told to "speak up more" and had no idea what that actually meant.

You don't want to play politics. You want your work to speak for itself.

You want a system you can use, not another motivational book.

This is not for you if…

You're already in a senior leadership role and have mastered executive communication.

You already feel fully seen, recognized, and rewarded for your work.

Leadership is actively investing in your growth and you're on the promotion track.

You're satisfied with where you are and not looking to move up.

Not getting promoted?
You have a perception problem.

Does any of this sound familiar?

The problem isn't your work.
It's how your work is being seen.

I was invisible too. Then I figured out the system.