How OKRs Became a Communication Tool

Are you tired of being overlooked in meetings—because you struggle to speak up on the fly with confidence?

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Whether you're an introvert, a non-native English speaker, or simply someone who wants to be more impactful in your career, this episode is your roadmap. Our guest, Philipp Schett, breaks down how staying quiet—even with the best ideas—can cost you promotions, energy, and professional visibility. He introduces a deceptively simple framework that helps you speak with clarity, structure your thoughts, and lead with influence: OKRs.        

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

🔥A powerful mindset and communication tool introverts can use to gain visibility without changing their personality

🔑How OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) help you speak with clarity and impact—even in high-stakes executive meetings

🎯Why working "in public" (inside your organization) is the secret to being seen as a leader before you’re promoted

If you're ready to step up and start speaking like an executive, hit play now to unlock the OKR framework that could transform your executive presence.

Speaking off the cuff is something a lot of us struggle with and I really appreciate Philipp’s Objectives and Key Results as a framework for presenting your ideas successfully.

So look, if you find yourself stuck in meetings where you know you have great ideas—but you're holding back, second-guessing your voice, and watching other people with less experience get the credit or the promotion… and it’s starting to eat away at your energy and even your sense of identity…

That’s exactly why we created the Executive Presence Mastery System—to help you pinpoint exactly what’s holding you back from being seen as a strategic leader and give you the structure to show up with clarity, confidence, and impact.

If that sounds like what you need, just head to the top of these show notes, click the first link you see, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup —and find a time that works for you. I'd love to show you how this can help you build the presence that actually moves your career forward.

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About our Guest:

Philipp Schett's expertise in strategic alignment and organizational communication directly addresses the core challenges high-performing introverts face. His experience implementing OKRs across 250+ organizations gives him unique insights into how quiet leaders can gain visibility and influence through structured communication frameworks.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.