Welcome to The Quiet Rich, your weekly guide to a quiet mind and rich life. Today we’re talking about “silent PR”—and how to always be the name that comes to mind for big opportunities (even when you’re not in the room). 🙌 

CONTEXT

Picture this: You're sitting in a team meeting when your manager announces exciting news. "We're promoting an exceptional member of this team to Senior Manager. Congratulations, Sarah!"

Your heart sinks a little. You've been working just as hard as Sarah, maybe even harder. But somehow, her name keeps coming up in conversations when yours doesn't. Everyone keeps mentioning how reliable she is and how she makes their jobs easier.

What those who get promoted understand (and what many of us miss) is the power of "silent PR"—what people say about you when you're not in the room.

Your invisible reputation is often more important than your actual work quality. Here's the tough reality: Managers don't just promote the hardest-working person. They promote the person whose name immediately comes to mind in leadership meetings.

The good news? You have way more control over your silent PR than you think.

5 practical ways to strengthen what people say about you behind closed doors:

METHOD

1. Deliver on the details

When you say you'll send something by Friday, send it Thursday. When you commit to a meeting time, show up 2 minutes early.

Your word becomes your brand. People remember reliability more than they remember brilliance. And in a world where other people over-promise and under-deliver, simply doing what you say (really well) makes you unforgettable.

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2. Make others look good

Share credit generously. In meetings, say things like "Building on what Marcus suggested..." or "I love how Emma approached this problem."

When you highlight teammates' contributions, people start associating you with everyone's success—not just your own. You become the rising tide who lifts the whole team.

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3. Respect everyone’s time

Don't make people chase you for updates. Send that status email before they ask. Circle back with next steps after every meeting.

Proactive communication signals professionalism and respect for others' time. It also removes mental load from your colleagues' plates—something they'll remember and appreciate.

One of my best hacks of all time is creating a “work with me” manual. I wrote a LinkedIn post about this and got the best messages from all of who you did with with your team!

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4. Solve problems before they escalate

Bring solutions, not just complaints. When you spot an issue, address it early with a proposed fix.

Instead of saying "This deadline is impossible," try "I see a potential bottleneck with the current timeline. Here are three options to keep us on track."

Managers will start thinking of you as someone who makes their lives easier, not harder.

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5. Share 3 wins in every 1:1 with your manager

Most people don't give their leadership enough visibility into their best work. You can't assume that they see it. Seriously. (This realization is how I got promoted 5 times in 6.5 years at LinkedIn. Business Insider wrote an entire article about my method.)

Before every one-on-one, prepare three specific wins from recent weeks. Make it as easy as possible for your manager to celebrate your contributions when your name comes up in leadership meetings.

Pro tip: Frame your wins in terms of business impact, not just task completion. Instead of "I finished the report," say "The analysis I completed helped identify $50K in cost savings."

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Your reputation is your most powerful career asset. It's what gets you invited to important meetings, recommended for stretch assignments, and ultimately considered for promotions.

The best part? Building strong silent PR doesn't require working longer hours or being the smartest person in the room. It just requires being intentional about how you show up.

Start with one of these five strategies this week. Maybe it's sending that update email before anyone asks, or giving a teammate credit in your next meeting.

Your future self (and your career trajectory) will thank you.

Until next week,

Jade

P.S. One of the most surprising ways to boost your silent PR at work? Build your LinkedIn brand. Seriously. Upgrade your profile so it positions you as a leader. Start posting content that demonstrates why you’re an expert in your field.

When I started doing this, I was shocked by how many (super senior) executives at Google would send me an email saying they loved my LinkedIn posts. It started relationships that never would have happened otherwise!

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