Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Are you missing out on senior leadership roles due to poor communication? Discover the three common pitfalls that may be sabotaging your success. Learn how execs think differently and why aligning your messaging is crucial. Find out what happens in real-time when you fall into these traps. Gain practical strategies to enhance your clarity, confidence, and credibility, allowing you to present your ideas effectively in high-stakes meetings. Upgrade your communication to finally be recognized as C-suite material!

Are you an introvert who feels stuck in your career because you don't fit the traditional "outgoing leader" mold?In this episode, Laura Camacho breaks down how Nicole Shanahan—a self-described introvert from a humble background—became a nationally recognized figure by embracing her quiet charisma. You'll uncover why you don't need a fancy pedigree, how to use your natural strengths to build powerful executive presence, and why speaking less can sometimes influence more.To set up a quick call to see if the Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here.By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:🎯Why you don’t need upper class pedigree to mix with powerful American aristocracy like the Kennedy family🧲How to leverage what you’re already good at to build compelling executive presence🧩What you can do without saying anything that builds massive influencePress play now to learn how to command executive presence without faking a louder personality—and finally get the recognition you deserve!Please check out my free Executive Presence Self Assessment.  This assessment is designed to help you evaluate your executive presence across 10 critical qualities, from communication clarity to poise under pressure. By identifying your strengths and areas for improvement, you'll gain a clearer understanding of how to refine your leadership style. Get your copy here.For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our 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.

In today’s episode you’ll discover how you unknowingly lose the respect and attention of ultra high achievers because of how you communicate.If you've ever struggled to connect with executives, investors, or high-achieving leaders — this episode breaks down why most pitches, presentations, and conversations fail before they even start. Hint: It's not about being impressive. It's about understanding their world.By the end of today’s episode with guest Jordan Edwards you’ll know:How elite performers really communicate — and why less is often more.The #1 mindset shift to instantly build trust with busy, high-level professionals.How lifestyle choices (yes, like running marathons or traveling in Europe) directly impact your executive presence and leadership confidence.To chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here.If you're ready to communicate with clarity, build trust faster, and become the kind of leader people want to follow — hit play and learn how the best do it.So look, if you find yourself in situations where you're pitching your ideas to ultra high achievers — executives, investors, decision makers — and you keep walking away frustrated because it feels like you're not breaking through or being heard and it's making you feel like maybe you're not cut out for those rooms or those conversations... but deep down you know your ideas deserve a seat at the table... that's exactly why I created my Executive Presence Mastery System.It's built to help high-achieving professionals like you communicate with clarity, confidence, and executive presence — especially in high-stakes moments. If you're tired of getting overlooked and you're ready to start owning the room — go to the show notes, click the first link you see, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com and grab a time to chat. I'd love to show you how we can get you speaking like the leader you already are.For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morningAbout our guest:Jordan Edwards  is the founder of Edwards Consulting and Host of the #Clockedin Podcast. Jordan strives to create an exciting life through incredible experiences. From Hiking the Inca Trail to Traveling around the world (25 countries thus far). To Interviewing the Founder of Reebok, Joseph Foster and running the NYC Marathon to name a few. Also, Jordan helps businesses lower merchant processing fees through his relationships with experts in the field. Jordan shares these insights with his audience and clients.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.

Have you ever felt steamrolled in meetings by domineering executives and wondered how to regain control without starting a conflict?This episode dives deep into the hidden reasons behind bossy, overbearing behavior and how it threatens collaboration, productivity, and your executive presence — especially for introverted leaders who value thoughtfulness over confrontation.To chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here.By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:3️⃣The top three hidden motivations driving authoritarian behavior.🔥Actionable techniques to set and enforce boundaries in meetings.🚀Body language and communication tactics that boost your confidence and authority, both privately and publicly.Press play now to uncover how you can turn disruptive authority into an asset and create a respectful, collaborative environment where every voice is heard. Tired of dominant executives hijacking meetings? The Executive Presence Mastery System helps you assert boundaries and lead confidently. In this intense private coaching program designed to prepare you for successful executive roles, gives you a proven strategy to assert boundaries with even the most overbearing personalities, so you stop feeling overshadowed and finally lead the way you know you're capable of. Look to the beginning of these show notes, click the first link you see, or head over to  www.speakupwithlaura.com to schedule a time. Let’s get you the tools to turn even your toughest meetings into wins!For more insight, visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. New Speak Up episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning.  Speak Up coaching helps leaders refine communication, boost influence, and overcome imposter syndrome for strategic, inspiring leadership.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.

In today’s episode you’ll discover a science-backed habit that builds trust AND likability for your leadership and executive presence  in less than 10 seconds.In fast-paced professional environments, trust and connection can make or break your next big opportunity. If you're an ambitious introvert or a rising leader, the ability to instantly build rapport and executive presence isn't optional—it’s your competitive edge.To set up a quick call to see if the Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here.By the end of this episode, you’ll know:🚀A surprisingly simple yet science-backed habit that boosts trust and likability in seconds.🔑A secret to projecting executive presence that makes you instantly more likable and influential in any room.🛠️A practical trick to master name recall, even when your brain feels like it’s juggling a million things.Hit play now to unlock the habit that could transform your networking, elevate your leadership brand, and boost your visibility—starting today.If your brain feels overloaded from trying to keep up with everything—and remembering names just isn’t happening anymore... the Executive Presence Mastery is for you—so you can learn proven habits (like the name strategy from this episode) to boost connection and confidence without needing to be “on” all the time.If that sounds like what you need next, look up to the top of these show notes, click that first link, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Let’s get you to that next level where your presence matches your potential.For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our 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.

In today’s episode you’ll discover how to have tough conversations successfully at work AND be the one who DOES NOT get laid off.If you're a leader or aspiring executive, delivering bad news is part of the job — but most people aren’t trained to do it well. Whether you're an introvert, a people-pleaser, or just afraid of rocking the boat, learning how to communicate hard truths without hurting your credibility is crucial for career growth and company success.To chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here. In this episode with C-Suite master Mahesh Guruswamy you'll learn:🔑A transformative way to think about your team for massive and impressive leadership impact.🔥How to build executive visibility without self-promotion.🎯The real reason bad news feels risky — and how to get better at sharing it without losing your coolTap play now to learn how to deliver hard truths with clarity, confidence, and executive-level composure.If you're feeling invisible to senior leadership — like you're doing good work but no one's noticing — and it's making you frustrated, stuck, or worried about your career trajectory... but what you really want is to be seen as someone executives trust, promote, and listen to — that’s exactly what we help leaders do inside the Executive Presence Mastery System. I'll show you how to build visibility the right way: by learning the language of execs, offering help, and positioning yourself like an investment, not a cost. Head to the show notes, hit that first link, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com and let's get you on the radar of the people who can change your career.For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. 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.

In today’s episode you’ll discover what THIS Harvard Study insists that you need to reach senior leadership and it’s not competence.In this game-changing episode, Laura Camacho, PhD, breaks down a surprising Harvard study that proves likability isn’t a “nice-to-have”—it’s a must-have for reaching senior leadership. If you’ve ever felt that your competence should speak for itself, this is the wake-up call you've been missing.If you want personalized help to massively elevate your executive communication click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about our Executive Presence Mastery System.By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:🤨What a Harvard scientific study says is much more important than competence to reach senior leadership roles.🎯Proven tactics to build authentic connections with key stakeholders, helping you boost your influence.✅A simple, introvert-friendly strategy to amplify your visibility without exhausting your energy.Hit play now to learn the exact moves that make competent professionals unforgettable leaders.If you’ve ever been told you come off as “too cold” or “all business”—and that feedback left you frustrated because your work should speak for itself—but you still feel stuck at the same level, here’s the truth: Likability isn’t optional for leadership, and it doesn’t mean selling out your personality. That’s why I created the Executive Presence Mastery System—to help brilliant professionals like you learn to project warmth and trust authentically—without compromising your edge. Want to fast-track your leadership visibility? Go to the show notes and click the first link or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to grab a time that works for you. I’ll show you how to stop being overlooked and start being seen as the leader others want to follow.For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our 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.

In today’s episode you’ll discover how someone with a thick accent, zero connections, and a “wrong” background became one of the most magnetic public figures in the world.Arnold Schwarzenegger turned his biggest perceived liabilities—his accent, his mistakes, and his rural origins—into sources of charisma and influence. If you're a high-performing introvert struggling to stand out or unsure how to use your unique story to lead, this one's for you.To set up a quick call to see if the Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here.By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to: 🪝 Turn personal quirks (like Arnold’s famous accent) into magnetic strengths.🛠️ Handle mistakes like a leader and reframe them into stories that build trust.🔑Inspire action by painting vivid, relatable visions people actually want to follow.Hit play now to unlock the magnetic edge that will make you unforgettable in every room you walk into.And if you’ve ever worried that one bad presentation… that one awkward moment… or one piece of negative feedback could tank your credibility…You’re not alone.That fear keeps too many smart, capable leaders playing small.That’s exactly why I created the Executive Presence Mastery System — to help leaders like you own your story (even the messy parts), rebuild trust fast, and show up as the kind of leader people root for, not run from.If that sounds like what you need next, head to the show notes, click that first link, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com — let’s get you booked for a call.Let’s turn your story into your superpower.For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our 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.

In today’s episode you’ll discover how to NEVER leave a meeting thinking, “I should’ve said something,” or worry that your message just isn’t landing the way you intended.In today’s noisy, fast-paced workplace, clear and compelling communication isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s a career-making skill. Whether you're leading a team, speaking to the C-suite, or trying to gain visibility, how you deliver your message has never been more critical.By the end of today’s conversation with Jane Hanson you’ll:🔥Learn the #1 communication habit that instantly builds credibility (and the one that kills it).🧩Discover the step-by-step strategy introverts can use to speak up with confidence in any meeting.🥊Understand how top executives train their body language, voice, and message for maximum leadership impact.Press play to upgrade how you show up in every conversation, meeting, or presentation—and start communicating like the leader you already are.To schedule a quick chat with Laura about her Executive Presence Mastery System click here.If you’re the type who’s technically brilliant, maybe you’ve even made it to a senior or executive role, but when it’s time to present to the C-suite or lead a town hall, you feel like your message gets lost — and it’s eating away at your confidence… but you want to lead with clarity and command the room like the best communicators do — that’s why I created The Executive Presence Mastery System to give you the frameworks, practice, and feedback to sharpen your message, improve your body language, and start getting noticed for how you show up, not just what you know. If you’re ready click the first link you find (above), or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to grab a time on my calendar. Let’s take your executive presence to the next level.Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.About our guest:Emmy-winning journalist and communication coach Jane Hanson has helped Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders sharpen their messaging and master the art of high-impact communication.With years of experience interviewing world leaders and coaching professionals on how to own the room—whether on camera, in meetings, or on stage, Jane brings both insider media expertise and real-world communication strategies that anyone can apply to build influence, confidence, and connection.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.

In today’s episode you’ll discover why your passion project meant to make meaningful change keeps getting sidelined. Not because the idea lacks merit, but because of an invisible persuasion deficit you haven't addressed.If your passion project keeps getting sidelined despite its potential, the problem isn’t your idea—it’s how you’re pitching it. High-performing introverts often lead with enthusiasm, but that excitement might be accidentally triggering resistance rather than buy-in.To set up a quick call to see if the Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here.By the end of this episode you’ll learn:🤨Why your passion can accidentally sabotage your pitch👀 How to spot when your approach is triggering resistance instead of support.💰The simple reframing trick to turn your idea into their must-have solution.Listen now to learn how to transform your overlooked passion project into a career-defining success with one powerful mindset shift.Ready to turn your big idea that hasn’t launched yet into a success story? I’ve got a tool for you: the Executive Presence Mastery System. It’s designed to help you reframe, connect, and get that ‘yes’ you’ve been chasing. Book a discovery call with me—I’ll walk you through how to revitalize your project and make it unstoppable. Click here to schedule a quick call to see if this is a logical next step for you or head to www.speakupwithlaura.com Let’s make your next pitch the one that changes everything.For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our 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.