Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Laura Camacho
Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Do you often feel sidelined in discussions, wanting to speak up and have more influence? Got a dream project to make the world a better place and need buy in? 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 15 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 5-minute charisma 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 221: 5 Steps to Be More Articulate In Your Leadership Communication: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e-221-5-steps-to-be-more-articulate-in-your-leader/id1368646965?i=1000642628170

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    364: Instantly Turn Criticism To Your Advantage During High-Stakes Meetings Using This 1 Charisma Boosting Tool

    There is one thing you need to focus on when you are criticized in a meeting that will  shift perceptions to YOUR advantage. Let’s unlock the secret that separates extraordinary leaders from the rest. As a high-performing leader, you’ve likely faced criticism or unexpected pushback in crucial meetings. Whether it’s a well-meaning colleague or a skeptical executive, how you respond in these moments can either solidify your reputation as a calm, strategic leader or leave others questioning your readiness for bigger roles.  This episode equips you with a powerful technique to transform such moments into opportunities to showcase your executive presence. By the end of this episode you’ll know: 🌟 How to exude unshakable confidence and command respect—even when caught off guard. 🤝 You can use criticism to build trust and credibility even if your brain freezes. 🧠 A tool to gain valuable time to formulate sharp, strategic responses. Press play now to learn how to handle pushback like a pro and transform criticism into a launchpad for your executive brilliance! Ready to stop being overlooked and start leading with presence? If you want personalized help to massively elevate your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program (learn bespoke skills + strategies) may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it. In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders 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.

    9 min

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    363: Saying the Wrong Thing in a Meeting Won’t Tank Your Career (And How to Recover Like a Pro)

    Think saying the wrong thing in a meeting ruins your career? The truth is, it doesn’t have to—what happens next can make you even more influential.If you're a conscientious, high-performing leader, you know how paralyzing the fear of saying the wrong thing can be. But what if the very mistakes you're so afraid of could become your biggest opportunities for growth, respect, and connection? This episode reveals exactly how to shift the narrative and recover like a seasoned pro. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:  ✨Two battle-tested angles to take to recover from saying the wrong thing depending on how serious is your blooper. 🔥What NOT to do under any circumstances. 🔑A perfect comeback for unfair criticism. Hit play now and discover how to make every mistake a stepping stone to greater influence and career success. If you’d like personalized help to elevate your executive communication, my 90-Day Executive Presence Mastery System uncovers blind spots, equips you with communication tools, and positions you as a leader executives respect. Click  here to schedule a quick chat—it might just be the turning point in your career. In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders 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.

    9 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    362: Why Being Nice Is NOT the Key to Getting Noticed at Work & What To Do Instead That Boosts Team Performance + Innovation

    What if boosting team performance, innovation and your executive presence depends on this strategy you’ve been ignoring? High-performing leaders often feel the pressure to deliver results while maintaining meaningful relationships. This episode is a must-listen for conscientious leaders who want to align results with relationships and build unstoppable momentum. By the end of this episode you’ll know: 🎯 The kind of leadership communication that sparks creativity and drives your team to outperform. 💡 How to Master Constructive Feedback balancing accountability with humanity to elevate performance reviews. 🌟 Offering Leadership Clarity for decisiveness and transparency while encouraging input from your team. Hit play now to transform your leadership approach with actionable empathy strategies—your team (and your bottom line) will thank you. If you're tired of being seen as a workhorse instead of a leader and feel misunderstood or invisible to senior executives, it’s not your hard work holding you back—it’s how you're presenting yourself. My 90-Day Executive Presence Mastery System will uncover your blind spots, equip you with the tools to communicate with confidence, and help you master the four key pillars of leadership that senior executives respect and recognize. If you want personalized help to massively elevate your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it. About our guest: Maria Ross helps companies create strong leaders, thriving cultures, and winning brands. Clients include LogicGate, Alteryx, ContentSquare, Dropbox, Expanse, Splunk, GSK, Wedgewood Pharmacy. Forbes named The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success a 2020 Top 11 book redefining leadership and The CEO Magazine named it a top inspirational business book. Maria wrote an earlier book, Rebooting My Brain, which tells the story of her miraculous brain aneurysm recovery — with tongue-in-cheek humor & levity (yes, really). In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders 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.

    29 min

  4. 27 JAN

    361: This Executive Presence Communication Tool Beats A Harvard MBA All Day Every Day

    If you didn’t go to Harvard business school, you can still fast track your career success using this one executive presence tool.  Many high-performing leaders face a common challenge: they excel at execution but struggle to communicate a clear, strategic point of view. Without this skill, it’s impossible to stand out as a true leader or influence decisions at the executive level.  This episode dives into how to articulate your vision so you’re seen as the strategic powerhouse your company needs. By the end of this episode you’ll know: 💡 Discover the secret framework for crafting a compelling point of view that makes senior leaders stop and listen. 🚀 Learn how to overcome fear of pushback and advocate boldly for your ideas—even if you’re not yet a VP. 🧠 Get real-world examples from iconic leaders like Jeff Bezos and Safra Catz to inspire your own strategy. Don’t let your hard work go unnoticed—press play now to unlock the communication tool that makes your leadership undeniable! Articulating clear points of view also demonstrates that you are strategic. Strategy is about making deliberate choices to achieve specific goals, often. Ready to stop being overlooked and start leading with presence? If you want personalized help to massively elevate your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program (learn bespoke skills + strategies) may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it. In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders 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.

    12 min

  5. 24 JAN

    360: The One Thing To Be Instantly Clear & Concise, To Get Noticed in Key Meetings from Charisma A-lister Steve Jobs

    If your audience doesn’t walk away remembering one thing from what you’ve said in that meeting or presentation, you failed. You may have lost credibility as a leader. High-performing leaders like you face razor-thin executive attention spans, and in today’s fast-paced business world, your ability to simplify and deliver a clear message is the ultimate differentiator. But how can you ensure your ideas stick, resonate, and influence senior decision-makers without sounding overly complex or unprepared? By the end of today’s short episode you’ll know: 🎯 A game-changing tool to enhance your executive presence instantly, making you appear more confident and decisive. 🧠 How to align your ideas with executive priorities so they land with power and purpose. 🚀The exact strategies Steve Jobs used to simplify complex ideas into memorable, actionable takeaways. Press play now to master the clarity and conciseness that will make your message unforgettable—and your leadership undeniable. Distilling down what you want to say is extremely challenging for high performers because of what is known as the curse of knowledge. Which is why getting an outsider to help you with key messages is so helpful. That’s why I created an intense 90-Day Executive Presence Mastery System to uncover your blind spots, equip you with the tools to communicate with confidence, and help you master the four key pillars of leadership that senior executives respect and recognize. Imagine being listened to, valued, and finally getting the promotion you deserve. If you want personalized help to massively elevate your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it. In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders 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.

    10 min

  6. 22 JAN

    359: Traditional Leadership Is Failing and How High-Performing X Teams Innovate and Excel

    🔥 What used to work in leadership doesn’t anymore. Learn what kind of leadership communication actually yields innovative results and growth. As a high-performing leader, you’re constantly juggling responsibilities while navigating rapid change. But what if the key to staying ahead isn’t perfection—but embracing your unique leadership style and leveraging others' strengths?  This episode dives into groundbreaking strategies to help you lead with confidence, innovate effectively, and build a team that’s greater than the sum of its parts. By the end of Laura’s amazing conversation with Deborah Ancona, founder of the  MIT Leadership Center, you’ll know: 🌟 Learn how a certain leadership style empowers your entire organization to innovate and adapt faster 🚀 Uncover your unique leadership signature and use it to inspire confidence 🔑 Discover the hidden assets in your “family ghosts” and how to leverage them for greater executive presence 🎧 Don’t wait—tune in now to transform the way you lead and secure your place as a forward-thinking, impactful leader! If you're tired of being seen as a workhorse instead of a leader and feel misunderstood or invisible to senior executives, it’s not your hard work holding you back—it’s how you're presenting yourself. This is the year to finally show up with massive executive presence. My 90-Day Executive Presence Mastery System will uncover your blind spots, equip you with the tools to communicate with confidence, and help you master the four key pillars of leadership that senior executives respect and recognize. Imagine being listened to, valued, and finally getting the promotion you deserve. If you want personalized help to massively elevate your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it. About our guest: Deborah is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management. She is best known for her pioneering research on high-performing teams, distributed nimble leadership and leadership signatures. Deborah is also the founder of the MIT Leadership Center, which is revolutionizing traditional leadership to solve the toughest problems in the world of management.     Her book X-Teams gives deep insights on how to create innovative, successful teams with examples from Microsoft, Takeda, and the Museum of Modern Art. She also co-founded xLEAD, which develops research-based tools to encourage creative leadership across management levels. Her work bridges theory and practice bringing novel ideas into leadership practice.  Deborah has been with MIT for over 20 years and in 2018, was awarded the Jamieson Prize, MIT Sloan’s highest teaching honor. Her widely acclaimed research on how family upbringing affects workplace behavior was published in the Harvard Business Review, titled “Family Ghosts in the Executive...

    28 min

  7. 20 JAN

    358: The Missed Leadership Opportunity To Inspire Employees that No One Talks About → Use THIS to Your Advantage!

    Discover the secret weapon most leaders overlook—a simple yet transformative tool that can inspire loyalty, rally teams, and define your legacy with just a few impactful words. If you're a high-performing leader striving for recognition and influence, understanding how to craft and deliver an inaugural speech can elevate your leadership presence, especially during moments of transition or uncertainty. By the end of today’s short episode you’ll know how to: ✨ Set the Stage for Leadership Excellence: Craft a compelling vision that inspires confidence and aligns your team with your leadership priorities. 🌍 Unite Your Team with a Shared Purpose: Discover how to articulate common goals and values that bring people together, even in the most challenging times. 🛠️ Build Trust and Momentum Instantly: Use proven strategies to address uncertainty and outline key priorities that position you as a confident and capable leader. Hit play now to uncover how inaugural speeches can transform your leadership style and make you the leader everyone rallies around—starting today! If you're tired of being seen as a workhorse instead of a leader and feel misunderstood or invisible to senior executives, it’s not your hard work holding you back—it’s how you're presenting yourself. My 90-Day Executive Presence Mastery System will uncover your blind spots, equip you with the tools to communicate with confidence, and help you master the four key pillars of leadership that senior executives respect and recognize. Imagine being listened to, valued, and finally getting the promotion you deserve. Ready to stop being overlooked and start leading with presence? If you want personalized help to massively elevate your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.

    10 min

  8. 17 JAN

    357: Thinking A-list Charisma Is Just for Extroverts Is Holding You Back Learn 3 Leadership Communication Strategies from Dr. King

    The secret to being magnetic in a room of senior executives isn’t about being louder—it’s about making deeper, authentic connections. Charisma isn’t reserved for extroverts; it’s a skill anyone can master, and today, you’ll uncover three game-changing strategies inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a high-performing leader, you might feel the pressure to stand out in meetings or win over key stakeholders, but the tools you’re using may not be resonating with your audience. If you’re ready to stop feeling invisible and start being irresistible in the eyes of decision-makers, this episode offers actionable solutions to elevate your leadership presence. By the end of today’s short episode you’ll know: 🌟 Master the art of storytelling: Learn how to use simple but impactful narratives to transform dry data into memorable and engaging messages. 🤝 Build influence through shared values: Connect on a deeper level by aligning your message with what truly matters to your audience. 🌅 Lead with realistic optimism: Balance empathy with inspiration to build trust and motivate your team, even in challenging times. Press play now and discover the tools to transform your executive presence into an unforgettable leadership superpower! If you're tired of being seen as a workhorse instead of a leader and feel misunderstood or invisible to senior executives, it’s not your hard work holding you back—it’s how you're presenting yourself. My 90-Day Executive Presence Mastery System will uncover your blind spots, equip you with the tools to communicate with confidence, and help you master the four key pillars of leadership that senior executives respect and recognize. Imagine being listened to, valued, and finally getting the promotion you deserve. If you want personalized help to massively elevate your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it. In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders 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.

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Do you often feel sidelined in discussions, wanting to speak up and have more influence? Got a dream project to make the world a better place and need buy in? 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 15 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 5-minute charisma 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 221: 5 Steps to Be More Articulate In Your Leadership Communication: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e-221-5-steps-to-be-more-articulate-in-your-leader/id1368646965?i=1000642628170

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