499: The Science Behind Why Being the “Go-To Problem Solver” Doesn’t Get You to Executive Leadership

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If your boss says you’re doing amazing and always relies on you for the complicated problems—but you’re still not seen as a trusted strategic voice in the room—this episode is your wake-up call. 

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

🚀Why being the "Go-To” problem solver might actually be holding you back

🎯What’s really keeping you from being trusted with bigger decisions

🏆The invisible skillset you must build to break through the senior leadership ceiling

If you’re done playing small in meetings and ready to be seen as a strategic voice in the room, head to the link at the top of these show notes (or visit the website at www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup) and book a call.

Let’s close the gap between how good you are and how you’re perceived.

If you’re someone who shows up strong with your team and even thrives in public speaking—but then freezes up or fades into the background when you're in the room with senior execs—and later regrets not speaking up or being remembered…

That’s why we created the Executive Presence Mastery System—to help you build confidence and clarity around those exact moments. You don’t need to change your personality. You just need a strategy that sends the right leadership signals—your way.

So if you’re tired of not being top-of-mind for promotions or stretch opportunities, go to the top of these show notes or head to SpeakUpWithLaura.com/speakup, and find a time to talk. I’ll walk you through how this system helps high-performing introverts create influence without being loud.

To learn more visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. New Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

Research cited in this episode:

1. Soft Skills & Leadership Advancement
2. “Soft Skill Development: The Human Skills Needed for Success at Every Leader Level”
3. Center for Creative Leadership
4. Impact of Communication on Leadership Perception
5. “Effective Communication Results in Effective Leadership”
6. ResearchGate
7. Promotion Rates Tied to Communication Skills
8. “Soft Skills Tied to Faster Promotions”
9. LinkedIn Talent Blog
10. Soft Skills as 'Power Skills'
11. “Soft Skills Are the New Power Skills”
12. University of Colorado
13. Clarity & Executive Presence in Leadership
14. “Leadership Soft Skills and Career Success”
15. PMC Journal

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.