Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

496: 3 Signs You’re Not Communicating Executive Value — And How to Fix It to Get Seen

Dec 8, 2025

Many high-performing introverts struggle to be seen by senior leaders despite their skills. Key communication markers often overlooked are structure, memorability, and emotional connection. Interestingly, internal networking trumps solo performance when it comes to promotions. Misconceptions about visibility are shattered as it's framed as a learnable skill rather than a personality trait. Strategies to build an internal brand and map influence are shared, empowering introverts to confidently claim their space in executive conversations.

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INSIGHT

Competence Isn't Enough

Competence alone doesn't translate to recognition at senior levels.
You must send clear value signals to be remembered and invited back.

ANECDOTE

Freezing In Senior Rooms

A client excels one-on-one and in public speaking but freezes with senior leaders.
This illustrates how context can silence otherwise confident communicators.

ADVICE

Use Three Communication Markers

Use three communication markers: structure, memorability, and emotional connection.
Apply these markers so your input generates follow-up and invitations.

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To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

The reality is you can be excellent at your job and still be completely invisible to those specific leaders who control your next opportunity.

If you’re a high-performing introvert, you’ve likely been told to let your work speak for itself. But in today’s episode, we break down why that advice is sabotaging your career and how visibility — not volume — is what drives influence in senior rooms.

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

🎯Why your competence isn’t translating into recognition — and what’s really holding you back.

3️⃣The three markers of executive-level communication that introverts often overlook.

🚀A proven visibility strategy that plays to your introverted strengths — not against them.

If you would like FREE coaching for our episode #500 coming out December 17 send me your burning executive presence question, plus your first name, role and company to hello@speakupwithlaura.com.

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 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.

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.