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Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Laura Camacho•www.speakupwithlaura.com
🏆 Ranked #1 Business Communication Podcast by Million Podcasts 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
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Episodes

464: The Exact Mindset Shifts & Conversation Strategies You Need to Handle Executive Pushback With Confidence

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. Do you ever over-prepare for big meet...

Sep 24, 2025•26 min•Ep. 464

463: Think You’re Too Introverted For Executive Leadership? Here's the REAL Problem

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. What if the reason less qualified peo...

Sep 22, 2025•13 min•Ep. 463

462: Why “Bring Your Whole Self To Work” Is Dangerous Advice for Senior Leaders

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. Are you unknowingly sabotaging your c...

Sep 19, 2025•12 min•Ep. 462

461: How to Present Data Without Boring or Confusing Senior Leaders (Even Your Boss)

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. Does your communication to the execut...

Sep 17, 2025•20 min•Ep. 461

460: Why “I Need Time to Process” Is a Leadership-Limiting & Executive Presence-Crushing Belief Plus 3 Tips to Overcome It

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. Struggling to think on your feet unde...

Sep 15, 2025•11 min•Ep. 460

459: Catapult Your Charisma with Compliments that Don’t Sound Fake (But Get Remembered)

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. ​​Are your compliments building your ...

Sep 12, 2025•11 min•Ep. 459

458: How to Speak Up With Senior Leadership—Even When You Don’t Know All the Answers

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. Are you great at what you do but stil...

Sep 10, 2025•27 min•Ep. 458

457: Why Your Winning Strategy No Longer Works and How to Fix That

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. What if the very skills that made you...

Sep 08, 2025•11 min•Ep. 457

456: Instantly Turn Up Your Magnetism & Charisma In Just 5 Minutes Using These 2 Secret Tools

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. In today’s episode you’ll discover tw...

Sep 05, 2025•9 min•Ep. 456

455: Your Attachment to This Particular Fear is Tanking Your Confident Executive Presence and Leadership Reputation

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. Imagine walking into a boardroom, fac...

Sep 03, 2025•27 min•Ep. 455

454: The Real Reason Introverts Are Overlooked Senior Leadership Promotions and It’s Not What You Think

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. Are you an introvert who’s crushing y...

Sep 01, 2025•10 min•Ep. 454

453: The 3 Micro Charisma Skills That Make People Quickly Warm to You Both at Work and Socially

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. Did you know that 70% of people feel ...

Aug 29, 2025•12 min•Ep. 453

452: The Worst Mistake Introverts Make In Their Executive Presence—and how to avoid it (My Singapore Interview)

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. Are your communication habits silentl...

Aug 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 452

451: Instantly Own the Room with This One Game-Changing Question

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.Are you unknowingly sabotaging your ex...

Aug 25, 2025•11 min•Ep. 451

450: To Finally Move Up in Leadership in 2026 Start Doing These 3 Specific Things Now

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment. In today’s episode you’ll discover 3 ...

Aug 22, 2025•12 min•Ep. 450

449: Why Playing It Safe At Work Could Be Killing Your Career Progress (and What To Do Instead)

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.Are you holding back in meetings, stru...

Aug 20, 2025•26 min•Ep. 449

448: These 7 Overthinking Behaviors Massively Undermine Your Executive Presence and Senior Leadership Visibility

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.Are you constantly second-guessing you...

Aug 18, 2025•11 min•Ep. 448

447: 3 Tips that Catapult Your Executive Presence Using Easy Charm and Appearing Effortlessly Impressive

What if you could walk into any room and instantly command respect without saying a word? Today I’m revealing three simple tips to charm effortlessly and leave a lasting impression. If you're a high-performing introvert trying to make a lasting impression in leadership meetings, chances are you’ve been told to "speak up more" or "sell yourself." But what if the real power lies in doing the opposite—projecting ease, calm, and quiet authority? By the end of today’s episode you’ll know: ✅ How to ap...

Aug 15, 2025•12 min•Ep. 447

446: What Powerful Executives Really Pay Attention To Goes Far Beyond The Words Spoken

Think you're a good listener because you're an introvert? Think again. What if your well-meaning habits are actually blocking your ability to lead? In this transformative episode, executive presence coach Laura Camacho speaks with renowned listening expert Oscar Trimboli to uncover the truth about deep, impactful listening. You’ll learn why most professionals are stuck in shallow, transactional conversations—and how to become the leader everyone wants to follow just by listening differently. Cli...

Aug 13, 2025•28 min•Ep. 446

445: Why Over Reliance on Your Brilliance is Keeping You Out of the C Suite

Are you still trying to earn your seat at the executive leadership table by knowing everything —only to feel like you’re left out of the critical executive conversations? This episode is for high-performing introverts and technical experts who’ve mastered their craft but feel shaky when stepping into strategic conversations. If you’re stuck thinking leadership equals deep expertise in every area, you’re probably holding yourself back from the influence, recognition, and senior-level opportunitie...

Aug 11, 2025•10 min•Ep. 445

444: The 1 Secret Skill That Will KILL Your Fear Of Criticism

Ever hold back your brilliant idea because you’re terrified of criticism? Learn how to take criticism to make your voice stronger, not silent. If you're an introvert who dreads meetings because you’re afraid your ideas might get shot down, this episode is your roadmap to confidence. Discover how to reframe criticism, own your voice, and speak up without compromising your calm presence—all while learning from the real-life leadership playbook of Google’s leader, Ruth Porat. Click here if: You’re ...

Aug 08, 2025•11 min•Ep. 444

443: How Successful Technical Leaders Take Super Complicated Content From Blank Stares to C-Suite Buy-In

When you explain what’s going on, are people blinking at you with blank stares — even though you're right and the situation is extremely complex? If you're a technical expert who's ever been frustrated that people “just don’t get it,” this episode is for you. Messaging coach and former cybersecurity leader Joel Benge reveals why being brilliant isn’t enough — and why even the smartest people struggle to connect when it counts most. Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to lev...

Aug 06, 2025•26 min•Ep. 443

442: 9 Science-Backed Influence Tips for Introvert Leaders to Master Persuasion & Executive Presence

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.What if you could unlock the secret to...

Aug 04, 2025•13 min•Ep. 442

441: Confidentially What Your Leadership Needs to Reach the C-suite and IT'S NOT INTELLIGENCE

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.Let’s be real: you’re solving problems...

Aug 01, 2025•13 min•Ep. 441

440: How To Pitch Ideas With Conviction & WOW Senior Execs (Even If You're on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown)

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.Do you freeze up when it’s time to pit...

Jul 30, 2025•22 min•Ep. 440

439: The Secret You NEED To Know To Get Promoted, That Your Boss Isn't Telling You About

To chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here . Have you ever been told you need more executive presence—but no one can explain what that actually means? Are you frustrated by vague feedback that feels impossible to act on? You're not alone. Vague feedback like “speak up more” or “be more strategic” can leave you second-guessing your natural communication style—and still getting passed over for promotions. In this episode, you'll discover: 🚀The t...

Jul 28, 2025•11 min•Ep. 439

438: Humor as a Powerskill for Introverts: 5 Tips from Funny A-lister Dave Barry

To chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here . Imagine as an introvert in a boardroom, you’re feeling like a wallflower at a disco. Then, you drop a comment sharper than a paper airplane in a hurricane, and suddenly, everyone’s listening. As a high-performing introvert, you already have the depth—now it’s time to add a spark of humor to amplify your presence, gain trust faster, and influence the room without shouting over it. In this episode, you...

Jul 25, 2025•10 min•Ep. 438

437: Why Improving Your Soft Skills WON'T Help Your Leadership Performance & What To Do Instead

To chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here . What if everything you were taught about soft skills doesn’t actually help your leadership performance at all? Learn what’s even more important. In this eye-opening interview, Two Fish in a Tree author (& introvert) Brice Jaggers reveals why traditional performance reviews, poor hiring filters for soft skills, and misaligned promotions are stalling careers and damaging morale. Whether you’re a le...

Jul 23, 2025•29 min•Ep. 437

436: The REAL Reason You Aren't Impressing Executives & Getting Promoted Even Though Even though You Get Great Results

To chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here . Ever wonder why you're exceeding targets but getting zero recognition precisely during promotion season…while everyone says you’re doing a great job? If you’ve ever been told to "just keep doing what you’re doing"—only to see less qualified colleagues move up—this episode breaks down the real reason why results alone aren’t enough to climb the corporate ladder. In this episode, you'll discover: 🐴Why...

Jul 21, 2025•12 min•Ep. 436

435: Why Seeking Too Much Approval Drains Your Charisma and Executive Presence

To chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here . In today’s episode, you’ll discover how to build your unique charisma, courage, and connections— all inspired by a trailblazing rapper’s unconventional journey to global influence. In this episode of Speak Up , Laura Camacho shows how introverts can use this summer's relaxed energy to build authentic charisma, everyday courage, and real connections —without becoming someone they’re not. Inspired by r...

Jul 18, 2025•10 min•Ep. 435
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