Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style
Laura Camacho
Do you often feel sidelined in discussions, wanting to speak up and have more influence?
Ever experience that you say something in a meeting and then it seems like people maybe are still not getting what you’re saying?
Do you need more executive presence in high stakes meetings?
Discover tactics to confidently assert yourself and make your ideas count on Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts.
You'll learn:
1. Visibility Strategies from the art of persuasion, ensuring your voice is heard and respected in meetings and sought after for key projects
2. How to expand your influence, to reclaim your recognition, get green lights, and avoid your ideas being taken credit for by others
3. How to develop your confidence, to participate actively in senior leadership and executive meetings and beyond
Host Laura Camacho, with 20 years of coaching experience, guides high-performing professionals to express their ideas clearly and build executive presence.
Tune in every Monday for a 10-minute executive communication skill, Wednesdays for a half-hour industry leader interview, and Fridays for a 8 to 10-minute charisma or leadership tip from leading personalities like JK Rowling and Elon Musk.
If you're ready to move forward in your career, listen to Speak Up episode 390: These 12 Science-Backed Charisma Tactics Skyrocket Executive Presence & Leadership Impact: https://pod.fo/e/2c2b5e
Ever experience that you say something in a meeting and then it seems like people maybe are still not getting what you’re saying?
Do you need more executive presence in high stakes meetings?
Discover tactics to confidently assert yourself and make your ideas count on Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts.
You'll learn:
1. Visibility Strategies from the art of persuasion, ensuring your voice is heard and respected in meetings and sought after for key projects
2. How to expand your influence, to reclaim your recognition, get green lights, and avoid your ideas being taken credit for by others
3. How to develop your confidence, to participate actively in senior leadership and executive meetings and beyond
Host Laura Camacho, with 20 years of coaching experience, guides high-performing professionals to express their ideas clearly and build executive presence.
Tune in every Monday for a 10-minute executive communication skill, Wednesdays for a half-hour industry leader interview, and Fridays for a 8 to 10-minute charisma or leadership tip from leading personalities like JK Rowling and Elon Musk.
If you're ready to move forward in your career, listen to Speak Up episode 390: These 12 Science-Backed Charisma Tactics Skyrocket Executive Presence & Leadership Impact: https://pod.fo/e/2c2b5e
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Jan 16, 2026 • 8min
520: Not Everyone Has What It Takes to Go From Underestimated To Indispensable Executive Leader
Discover the crucial role of executive presence in career advancement. Laura Camacho contrasts two NHL players to illustrate how perception shapes leadership potential. She explains that raw talent may not be enough and introduces the concept of a 'talent stack' to enhance value in the workplace. Learn practical tips for developing your presence, like reading the room and managing energy. Uncover the subtle cues that can transform you from underestimated to an indispensable leader.
Jan 14, 2026 • 30min
519: Stop Compromising Too Fast with the Executive Presence Skill That Changes Every Negotiation Outcome
Join negotiation expert Joshua N. Weiss, co-founder of Harvard's Global Negotiation Initiative, as he shares insights on reviving stalled negotiations. He reveals why successful negotiations often hinge on hidden emotional dynamics and the importance of persistence. Joshua introduces a 4-point magnitude scale to assess negotiations and explains how managing emotions can prevent missteps. He emphasizes the value of uncovering true interests instead of settling for premature compromise, making a strong case for negotiation as a collaborative process.
Jan 12, 2026 • 8min
518: What to Do When You’re Expected To Show Up ‘A Step Higher’ Every Day and No One Tells You What That Actually Means.
Reaching executive levels often leads to unexpected stress and self-doubt, even after years of hard work. Discover how overthinking and overpreparing can weigh down new leaders. The key to overcoming this pressure? Shift from 'carrying the weight' to 'setting the frame.' Learn to define direction and maintain clarity to lead confidently. A simple pre-meeting prompt can help guide your mindset and protect your energy, allowing you to embody true leadership without burning out.
Jan 9, 2026 • 13min
517: 3 Shifts That Take You From Proving to Positioning to Build Massive Executive Presence & Influence
Discover how to enhance your executive presence without burning out. Learn the powerful shift from 'proving' your worth to 'positioning' yourself strategically in conversations. Explore how to define your unique perspective and connect insights to decisions that bolster your credibility. Gain tips on orchestrating discussions rather than merely reacting and mastering the art of concise, impactful communication. Finally, implement simple self-review questions to accelerate your leadership journey and truly influence at an enterprise level.
Jan 7, 2026 • 32min
516: How Top Leaders Build Influence and Executive Presence Without Saying a Word—Yes, That’s a Thing
In this engaging discussion, Dre Baldwin, a performance coach and former pro basketball player, delves into the pivotal role of confidence in career advancement. He highlights how nonverbal cues, like posture and eye contact, can significantly influence first impressions. Dre emphasizes the importance of 'command presence,' noting that confidence stems from internal self-talk. He also shares methods to raise your performance standards and how leaders naturally command attention with their presence. Tune in for insights that could redefine your professional influence!
Jan 5, 2026 • 5min
515: How to Build Strategic Visibility Turns Quiet Talent Into a Go-To Leader - 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Day 12
Discover how strategic visibility can elevate you from contributor to go-to leader. Laura emphasizes that visibility often outweighs talent when it comes to career advancement. She challenges listeners to proactively create visibility, planning monthly actions to enhance their influence. Tips include speaking at events, mentoring, and engaging on LinkedIn. It's not self-promotion; it’s about extending your impact. This episode wraps up a series aimed at setting you up for clarity and confidence in 2026.
Jan 4, 2026 • 4min
514: Why You Need THIS Introduction To Scale Your Executive Presence - 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Day 11
What makes a memorable introduction? It’s key to being recognized and championed. A simple, three-part formula—'I help [who] achieve [what] through [how]'—can transform how others see you. Laura shares tailored examples for various professionals, emphasizing clarity and specificity. Clear introductions not only position you as a solution but also boost your scalability in visibility. By making intros repeatable, you empower others to spread your value effortlessly. Tune in for actionable insights to enhance your executive presence!
Jan 3, 2026 • 4min
513: The Surprising Trait That Makes Senior Leaders Feel You’re One of Them - 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Day 10
To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here. 🎄 These are the Speak Up 12 Days of Christmas… where I give you 12 tiny but mighty tips from December 25 through January 5 to help you create big executive presence today so you get recognized for your contributions in 2026 and today is Day 10.Today’s tiny shift changes how others treat you: 👥 People talk to you more 💬 Conversations get easier 📈 You’re trusted with bigger opportunitiesBecause when you’re easier to be around, you become easier to follow.✨ Ease is the new executive edge.🎁 Tomorrow’s gift: How to make your intro unforgettable.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.
Jan 2, 2026 • 4min
512: The Surprising 3-P Practice A-List Leaders Use to Stay Calm and In Control Every Time - 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Day 9
To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here. 🎄 Welcome to the Speak Up 12 Days of Christmas… where I give you 12 tiny but mighty tips from December 25 through January 5 to help you create big executive presence today so you get recognized for your contributions in 2026 and today is Day 9.Before any meeting, conversation, or presentation, take nine minutes to, get clear on: 1️⃣ Point – What is the one thing they need to understand 2️⃣ Purpose – Why does it matter? 3️⃣ Presence – What’s a word that describes how YOU want to show up (calm, excited, convinced…)✨ Preparation is presence in advance.🎁 Tomorrow’s gift is about being more magnetic.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.
Jan 1, 2026 • 5min
511: The Executive Presence Voice Practice That Makes People Believe, Trust, and Remember What You Say - 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Day 8
To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here. Happy New Year and this is 🎄 Welcome to the Speak Up 12 Days of Christmas… where I give you 12 tiny but mighty tips from December 25 through January 5 to help you create big executive presence today so you get recognized for your contributions in 2026 and today is Day 8.Your voice tells people whether they should trust you, follow you, or question you — before your message is even processed.Because executive presence isn’t just what you say. It’s how you resonate.🎁 Tomorrow’s gift: The unexpected practice so you speak well off the cuffTo 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.
