Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

473: A Simple Framework That Transforms Your Anxiety About Speaking Off the Cuff Into Executive Presence

Oct 15, 2025
Philipp Schett, a product and leadership practitioner, shares insights on transforming executive presence using Objectives & Key Results (OKRs). He explains how introverts and non-native speakers can gain visibility and confidence in high-stakes meetings by structuring their thoughts and speaking clearly. Philipp emphasizes the importance of making progress transparent within organizations to build leadership credibility. He provides practical strategies for using OKRs to prepare for impromptu discussions and motivate teams effectively.
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INSIGHT

Unspoken Ideas Cost Careers

  • If you don't make your ideas heard, others will implement them and receive the recognition.
  • That loss of recognition and agency erodes motivation and long-term career energy.
ANECDOTE

Learning OKRs After Moving To Silicon Valley

  • Philipp moved to Silicon Valley with limited English and needed structures to prepare presentations.
  • He adopted OKRs to organize thinking and speak more clearly under pressure.
INSIGHT

OKRs Merge Clarity With Energy

  • OKRs combine an aspirational objective with measurable key results to create clarity and energy.
  • That combo helps you speak the language of the business and generate stakeholder excitement.
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