
509: For Those Who Hate Small Talk Learn This Is the Real Secret to Conversational Executive Presence - 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Day 6
30/12/2025 | 3 mins.
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 6.There’s a pervasive myth in business communication: that magnetic people are the best talkers.But the leaders who draw others in the fastest do something very different — they make other people feel interesting.And the fastest way to do that is with strategic curiosity.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.

508: The 5 Words of Appreciation that Build Loyalty to Your Leadership - 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Day 5
29/12/2025 | 3 mins.
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 5.Here’s something many smart professionals miss:Competence will get you respect, but appreciation earns you loyalty.Sincere words of appreciation appreciation have this impact on others: 🧠 People feel seen, not judged ❤️ Relationships deepen without effort 🚀 Performance improves without pressureThis simple sentence turns you into the kind of leader people want to support, collaborate with, and go the extra mile for.🎁 Tomorrow’s gift is how to leverage your innate curiosity to be your holiday superpower.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.

507: The 4 Responses that Signal You’re a True Leader, Not a Reactor - 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Day 4
28/12/2025 | 3 mins.
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 6 to help you create big executive presence today so you get recognized for your contributions in 2026 and today is Day 4.Here’s a subtle secret of executive presence:Language shapes perception.And small wording choices reveal whether you’re a reactor or a leader.🎁 Tomorrow we unwrap Five words of appreciation that build loyalty.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.

506: Why THIS Strategic Omission Is Your Ultimate Confidence and Anti-Rambling Weapon - The 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Series Day 3
27/12/2025 | 3 mins.
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 6 to help you create big executive presence today so you get recognized for your contributions in 2026 and today is Day 3.Here’s something most people never notice: the leaders you admire don’t rush their words. They let silence work for them. Just three seconds does four things for you instantly: 🧠 Clarity — you choose your words instead of reacting 🪶 Composure — you sound confident instead of frantic 👑 Authority — people lean in because you’re intentional 📌 Memorability — your words land with weightTo 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.

505: The Fastest Way to Look More Executive — Without Saying a Word - The 12 Days of Christmas Executive Presence Series
26/12/2025 | 3 mins.
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 6 to help you create big executive presence today so you get recognized for your contributions in 2026 and today is Day 2.Your eyes speak before your words do, so the question is: what exactly should they say?Today’s micro-moment builds:🤝 Instant rapport🔐 Subconscious trust📌 A memorable presence that doesn’t need to perform✨ Two seconds of authentic eye contact can create a reputation that lasts years. Tomorrow we’ll unwrap another simple behavior you can use at dinner tables, office parties, team meetings, or your next big presentation.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.



Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style