501: Try On The “Wrong Shoe Theory” for Instant Executive Presence and Memorable Leadership

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Are you tired of being seen as competent but not memorable in high-stakes meetings — especially when you know you bring strategic value?

In today’s episode you’ll learn an executive-presence secret almost nobody teaches in corporate.

Most high-performing introverts unknowingly fall into a communication trap: they’re too predictable. Today’s episode reveals how adding one touch of the unexpected — what host Laura Camacho calls a “Wrong Shoe Moment” — can immediately elevate your presence, make senior leaders lean in, and get your ideas remembered.              

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

🔬The neuroscience behind why “unexpected” equals smart and confident.

🔥Real-world examples of Wrong Shoe Moments you can use today — even if you're not loud or extroverted.

🎯A simple formula to create unforgettable executive communication without being performative or adding more energy.

Listen now to learn how one surprising phrase can change how senior executives perceive you — and start communicating with the presence you’ve already earned.

Here’s the scoop on Allison Bornstein.

If you want to learn how to consistently communicate like a senior leader — with clarity, structure, confidence, and strategic elegance — I’d love to support you.

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Take the Executive Presence Scorecard — a 3-minute diagnostic that reveals the exact behaviors holding you back (and the ones moving you forward).

👉 Email me at hello@speakupwithlaura.com with “score” in the subject line and I’ll get you the link to that assessment.

To learn more visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. New Speak Up 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.