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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.

Most high performers stay stuck because they rely on clarity and accuracy to communicate. But senior leaders aren’t listening for effort—they’re listening for judgment. This episode shows why unusual pairings (think Absolut x Tabasco) are your secret weapon to creating contrast and credibility in how you speak.

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

🧲The fastest way to sound like an industry leader without talking more or louder
🧩5 easy-to-use tactics to elevate your messaging and become unforgettable in meetings
🚀Why connecting two “unexpected worlds” in your language builds executive presence instantly

Listen now to discover how one surprising shift in your communication style can help you go from reliable contributor to trusted leader.

💡 So if you’re ready to move from reliable contributor to trusted advisor, go to the show notes, click the first link you find, or head over to speakupwithlaura.com/speakup — and book a time that works for you. I’d love to show you how to fast-track your transition into visible leadership — without selling out your personality.

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.

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 90-120 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.

In today’s episode discover why hard work isn’t enough to reach the board room and how to re-engineer access, authority, and visibility that unlock career-defining doors.

If you’ve ever felt invisible in leadership circles, struggled to grow your influence, or wondered how others effortlessly land high-profile opportunities and board roles — this episode is your playbook. Discover why hard work isn’t enough and how to re-engineer access, authority, and visibility to unlock career-defining doors.

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

🧩A powerful framework for moving from outsider to insider in your industry.
🎯Why connections, not self-promotion, are the real currency of influence — and how to build them without being transactional.
🚀How to land your first board seat (even if you're not a CEO), and why this one move can 10x your authority and career options.

Hit play now to learn how to unlock high-level access, build real influence, and create opportunities that most people never even see.

Here is a complimentary copy of Mr. Laing’s book:
Boardroom Blueprint: Boost your career with a board seat in 60 days:
https://bit.ly/BB-dbook.
Or the audio version: https://bit.ly/BB-AudioYT

About our guest:
Callum Laing is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investor with more than 15 years of experience raising capital for private and public companies. He has completed over 100 public acquisitions and managed a $100 million MAS-regulated fund.
During this time, he has published interviews with more than 2,500 leaders, hosts a top 5% leadership podcast, and has helped hundreds of executives secure their first board seats.
He focuses on helping audiences create access where others see only barriers. Conventional wisdom is often well-meaning but falls short in today's fast-paced world. He shows leaders how to step into the right circles, networks, and opportunities that truly move the needle—whether in influence, capital, or connections.
Featured in Forbes, the Financial Times, and other leading media, he is known for simplifying complex strategies and delivering them with energy and clarity.
His mission is simple: to help ambitious professionals get into the right rooms so they can make the biggest impact.

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...

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 90-120 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.

If you're a high-performing leader who preps endlessly but still hesitates to speak up at the table, this episode reveals the exact reason you're being overlooked — and how communication, not competence, is now your career driver.

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

🔥Why over-preparing is a leftover habit that’s now working against you.
🚀The 3 executive behaviors that signal leadership — and have nothing to do with technical skills.
🎯 How to shift from sounding smart to sounding strategic — so you're trusted, not just respected.

Listen now to learn how to match your communication to your title and finally get recognized at the level you’ve already earned.

Are you still leading with data instead of decisions? Waiting to be invited to speak instead of shaping the narrative? If you’ve been promoted but feel like you're being overlooked for the next opportunity, you're not alone—and it’s not a skills problem.

That’s why I built the Executive Presence Mastery System—to help senior leaders like you stop relying on technical perfection and start building trust through strategic communication. Because presence, judgment, and communication now make up 70% of your leadership evaluation.

So if you're ready to stop playing small and start signaling real leadership, go to the show notes, click the first link you find, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup to schedule a time that works for you. I'd love to help you close the presence gap once and for all.

🔗 Research & References Mentioned in This Episode
🎯 Executive Presence & Leadership Perception
Carol Kinsey Goman – The Silent Language of Leaders
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10401591-the-silent-language-of-leaders
Center for Talent Innovation – Executive Presence (2014 Study)
https://www.talentinnovation.org/_private/assets/ExecutivePresence-CTI-Research.pdf
Bain & Company – What Separates Top 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 90-120 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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.

What if the key to faster decisions, clearer alignment, and more resources isn't more data—but how you show up in the room?

If you're a high-performing technical leader—engineer, analyst, finance expert—chances are your work is excellent, but your message isn’t landing with decision-makers. This episode reveals why executive presence, not more technical detail, is what actually drives business outcomes and accelerates your influence.

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

🚀5 specific ways executive presence leads to better, faster decisions.
🎯How to present complex ideas so senior leaders see the value instantly.
🏆 Shift from simply “explaining work” to actually driving outcomes and influence in high-stakes rooms.

Listen now to uncover how your executive presence could be the key to turning your technical expertise into tangible business impact.

If this episode hit close to home, you already know:
You don’t need to be louder.
You need to be clearer, steadier, and more intentional in how you show up.
And that’s exactly what we build here on Speak Up.

To get access to the Executive Presence scorecard assessment click the link in the second paragraph of these show notes!

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.

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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.

Are your presentations packed with facts but still falling flat? Learn the storytelling techniques Hollywood uses to keep people glued to their screens—and how you can apply them in your next meeting.

Whether you’re an introvert leader dreading public speaking or a professional who regularly presents reports, this episode will show you why transferring information isn’t enough. You’ll learn how to structure your message with emotional impact, even when talking about numbers, finance, or technical topics.

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

🎯 The storytelling framework used by professional TV writers to structure engaging communication.
🚀 Practical memorization and delivery techniques, especially tailored for introverts.
💰How to turn data-heavy presentations into compelling narratives that move people to action.

Hit play to learn how to build presentations that hook your audience from the first sentence and leave them thinking long after it ends.

So if you're an introvert executive who's tired of dreading every presentation — feeling like you're just surviving your time in the spotlight instead of owning the room — and deep down, you know you're capable of delivering something meaningful and memorable...

That’s exactly why we created the Executive Presence scorecard — to give you an accurate view of your strengths and opportunities related to your executive presence.

If that resonates, go to the show notes, click the first link in the second paragraph.

About our guest:
Former television writer and producer, Lee Schneider teaches storytelling masterclasses for architects, design professionals, and startup founders. He is an introvert who gives keynote presentations and moderates panel discussions. Lee has taught a media making and storytelling class at the University of Southern California's School of Architecture for over 10 years.

He's the founder of Red Cup Agency, an award-winning podcast production company. Previously a writer/producer for major networks, he now focuses on practical storytelling frameworks for thought leaders.

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.