Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognized and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90-120 days.
Click here to pinpoint the specific area in your executive presence that’s keeping you invisible to senior leadership and guarantees you stay working hard as a pack mule who never gets promoted. Link downloads the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.

Ever feel like it’s the chatty people in the room who get promoted — while your hard-earned expertise and work ethic keep getting overlooked?

You’ve got the credentials in excess of what’s required, the stellar performance, and the consistent results — but when leadership meetings shift from scripted to spontaneous, your voice gets lost. If you’re a high-achieving introvert, the issue isn’t your capability — it’s visibility in a world built for extroverts.

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

🔬The science behind why introverted professionals get passed over, even when they’re more effective leaders

🏆Subtle communication shifts that instantly increase your visibility and perceived authority

🧩Ways to reframe your quiet strengths — reflection, strategy, deep listening — into recognized leadership presence

Press play now to finally understand why you’ve been overlooked — and how to turn quiet competence into powerful visibility without changing who you are.

If you’re listening to this and thinking:

“Yes — this is me. I deserve more visibility, more recognition, and the promotions my work already warrants…”

That’s precisely why we created the Executive Presence Mastery System — to help high‑performing introverts like you translate competence into visibility, quiet power into presence, and expertise into leadership.

Inside the program you’ll master:
🔥 How to respond under pressure without blanks or brain fog
🔥 How to own the room in Q&A, governance, and leadership conversations
🔥 How to build your identity as a trusted advisor — not just the quiet problem solver

📍 Click the link at the top of the show notes or visit https://www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup to book your private session and take the first step toward being seen as the leader you already are.
RESEARCH LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Babble Hypothesis & Talk Time Bias
Why those who talk more are perceived as more competent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babble_hypothesis
Introverted Leaders & Productivity Gains
Introverted leaders can drive 28% higher productivity with proactive teams

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.
Today we’re talking about something that quietly determines who rises and who stalls, even when talent is off the charts.
In this episode, Laura Camacho reveals the invisible edge that decides who rises and who stalls in their careers—even when raw talent isn’t the issue. Drawing from powerful contrasts between two elite NHL players, she breaks down the often-overlooked factor that shapes how others perceive your leadership and potential.
By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:
🔥The subtle cues that signal executive presence to senior leaders
🦄 Why raw talent without presence can actually limit your career trajectory
🧲 How to develop your talent stack to multiply the value you offer to any organization
Press play to learn the mindset shift and communication tweaks that will help you become not just impressive—but indispensable.
You could have a talent-stack problem. And the missing layer might be executive presence.
If you want help building that layer—strategically, without burning out—check out the Executive Presence Scorecard to help you identify your executive presence strengths and weaknesses by emailing me at [email protected] with “score” in the subject line.
The late Scott Adams developed the “talent stack” concept in this book: How to Fail at Almost Anything and Still Win. In it Adams explains that career success rarely comes from being world-class at one thing. Instead, it comes from stacking multiple above-average skills—and letting their combination create a rare, hard-to-replicate advantage.
To learn more about executive coaching and workshops 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.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.
Have you ever walked away from negotiating a proposal or promotion offer thinking it was over—only to realize you probably left money on the table?

In this episode, Harvard negotiation expert Joshua Weiss breaks down why even the best professionals give up too soon after a negotiation stalls—and how understanding the real dynamics at play can help you revive deals, secure better outcomes, and grow stronger relationships in both business and life.

By the end of today’s chat with Joshua N. Weiss you’ll know:
🎯Why failed negotiations often stem from hidden emotional dynamics—not the surface-level disagreement.
🔥How to assess if a stalled negotiation is salvageable using a 4-point "magnitude scale."
✅How to ask better questions, manage emotions, and avoid premature compromise so you can meet your real objectives—not just “close a deal.”

Listen now to discover how to turn setbacks into second chances and become the kind of negotiator who doesn’t walk away empty-handed.

To get access to the Executive Presence Scorecard (assessment) simply email me at [email protected] with the “score” in the subject line.

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. We release episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

About our guest:
Renowned negotiation expert Joshua N. Weiss, co-founder of Harvard's Global Negotiation Initiative, offers a groundbreaking approach to reviving stalled negotiations in Getting Back to the Table: 5 Steps to Reviving Stalled Negotiations. This book shares a proven, evidence-based framework designed to:
Analyze and understand why negotiations fail.
Build resilience and learn from challenges.
Strengthen communication skills to avoid common missteps in future negotiations.
Return to the table with renewed confidence and clarity.

In Speak Up communication and executive...

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.
Discover why your biggest career win can quietly become your greatest source of stress.

If you’ve made it to the executive level but feel more overwhelmed than empowered, you’re not alone. This episode breaks down the hidden emotional and strategic pressures that come after the big promotion — and why most high-achievers silently struggle in roles they’ve worked years to earn.

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:
😳Why your biggest career win may be quietly draining your energy
🏆How to shift from over-functioning to leading with clarity and calm
🚀The mindset change required to sustain influence and protect your executive presence

Listen now to learn the exact leadership shift that helps you own your executive role without burning out.

If you're carrying the silent pressure of executive leadership — and you know you're ready to lead with more clarity, confidence, and calm — that’s exactly why I created the Executive Presence Mastery Program.

If you're ready to stop overfunctioning and start leading with ease, head to the top of these show notes and book a clarity call with me. (Or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup).

To learn more about my work, 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.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.
In today’s episode I’m answering a question from listener Ibrahim, a sales agent at group vivendi Africa that deals with getting better results without working MORE.

Many high-performing introverts think that outperforming their earlier self means logging more hours, proving value, or being ultra-responsive. But in today’s episode, you’ll discover why those strategies can actually stall your influence—and what to do instead.

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

🔥The 3 high-impact mindset shifts that signal executive presence without burnout
🏆How to move from "proving" to "positioning" in every conversation
🚀 A simple weekly self-review questions you can use to accelerate your leadership evolution

Listen now to discover how to outperform your earlier self with more influence, clarity, and strategy—not more effort.

Today’s episode comes from a listener question I love because it signals ambition, self-awareness, and leadership readiness.

If you’re in a fast-paced global company and you’re tired of being the one who’s always “reacting” — answering fast, fixing issues, being helpful — but still not getting invited into higher-level strategy or trusted with bigger decisions… and deep down, you know you’ve outgrown that version of yourself…

That’s why we created the Executive Presence Mastery System — to help you move from personal success to enterprise-level influence, with coaching designed for introverts and international leaders who want to speak with authority — without changing who they are.

Head to the link at the top of these show notes or visit speakupwithlaura.com/speakup — find a time that works for you.

Episode 404: How to Instantly Build Trust with Senior Executives and Avoid Being Laid Off.

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.