Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

• 487: Reclaim and Rebuild Your Confidence After the Fall Before It’s Completely Too Late for Your Executive Presence

  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 quietly but definitively lost your confidence after a professional setback that no one else noticed—but you still feel it deeply?This episode is for high-performing introverts and corporate leaders who’ve experienced the sting of an “invisible fall”—those career setbacks that don’t come with a demotion or headline, but slowly chip away at your executive presence, confidence, and clarity. Whether you’ve been overlooked, edged out, or doubting yourself more than ever, you’re not alone—and it’s time to talk about it. By the end of today’s episode you’ll know: 😳How to recognize the subtle but damaging signs of an invisible fall.🔥Why imposter syndrome thrives after a silent setback—and how to interrupt it.💰A mindset and strategy shift to start rebuilding your confidence brick by brick.Press play now to reclaim your confidence, rebuild your executive edge, and rise stronger from your fall—because your next chapter starts with this pivot.My Executive Presence Mastery System is built for high-performing, overlooked leaders who’ve taken a fall—but are done holding back.If that sounds like your next step, head to speakupwithlaura.com/speakup or hit the link in the show notes above.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.

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• 486: The Executive Presence Shortcut to Knowing What Senior Leaders Really Want to Hear (≠ Meeting Agenda)

  You can have the smartest solution in the world… but if you talk about that instead of what the key stakeholders care about, it’s like playing your favorite song—on mute.If you're a high-performing introvert who leads with logic and expects the data to speak for itself, this episode will change the way you communicate. Discover why clarity alone isn't enough to persuade — especially when stakes are high and attention is short.By the end of this episode you’ll know:🔥The “Go-Rick” method for understanding what your audience truly cares about✅Why emotional relevance beats technical brilliance in high-stakes communication🌴How to make any presentation more persuasive by starting with what’s at stake for your audienceListen now to learn how to speak with power and precision by aligning your message with what truly matters to decision-makers.Remember—when you speak to what your audience already cares about, you don’t have to push your ideas… they’ll lean in to pull them from you. If you’re ready to see how strong your communication impact really is, take my Executive Presence Scorecard—it’s free, and it’ll show you exactly where your influence soars and where it’s leaking.Simply email me at [email protected] and put “score” in the subject line and I’ll get you access to the Executive Presence Scorecard.To learn more visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our 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.

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• 485: Why Your Slides Are Still Boring (Yes, Even the ‘Clean’ Ones) and What You’re Completely Missing To Upgrade Your Executive Leadership Presence

  To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.What if everything you’ve been taught about owning the room—especially as an introvert—is completely wrong?In high-stakes environments like boardrooms and courtrooms, performance matters. But it’s not your resume or facts that win minds—it's your energy, your storytelling, and your presence. If you're a brilliant, introverted high-performer struggling to translate quiet expertise into commanding leadership, this episode will show you how to flip the script.By the end of today’s fascinating conversation with A-list attorney Brian Beckcom, you’ll know:🔑Why reframing nerves as something else is a powerful mindset shift even elite trial attorneys use💰How to use personal storytelling and body language to instantly increase your influence🪝Why authenticity beats perfection—and how to stop overpreparing and start connecting.Hit play now to learn how to show up with power and presence—even when the stakes are sky-high and your instinct is to stay small.If you’ve spent years being technically brilliant but still feel overlooked or underestimated in critical moments, it’s time to fix the missing link: your executive presence.That’s why I created the Executive Presence Scorecard—to help high performers like you identify the invisible blockers keeping you from the influence and recognition you deserve.So if you’re ready to see what you need to address to stop proving and start connecting, get access to the scorecard by emailing me at [email protected] and put “score” in the subject line.To learn more visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. New Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.About our guest:Mr. Beckcom is a Computer Scientist, Philosopher, & Trial Lawyer based in Houston, Texas. He has been voted a Texas Super Lawyer 14 consecutive times, every single year he has been eligible. Brian’s law firm, VB Attorneys, is one of the best law firms in the United States, and has obtained hundreds of millions of dollars for the firm’s clients, including many record-breaking resultsBrian Beckcom is also host of Lessons From Leaders, a popular podcast featuring military leaders, sports stars, New York Times best selling authors, scientists, and more.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.

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• 484: Why Your Message Is Landing… But You Still Don’t Sound Like a Senior Leader

  To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.You keep presenting solutions, interesting updates, or whatever is asked of you… but when you look across the table at your EVP, there’s no there there. If you've ever left an executive conversation thinking, "I said all the right things, so why didn’t they bite?" — this episode is for you.You’re putting in the work, preparing your message, and showing up ready to contribute. But when it comes to executive conversations, your ideas fall flat—not because they’re bad, but because they’re not landing the way leaders need to hear them. This episode is for high-performing professionals who feel invisible in the boardroom despite doing everything “right.” By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:3️⃣The 3-part framework to instantly increase your executive presence.🔑A hidden communication gap between detailed thinkers and decision-makers.🏆How to present strategic ideas in ways that get approved—not just acknowledged.Press play now to learn how to shift your message so executives actually hear—and act on—what you’re saying.You can learn this. You can totally get better in 30 days. You can walk into your next executive meeting and watch their posture change halfway through your first sentence.If this is resonating—if you’ve ever left a VP meeting feeling like you nailed the prep but still missed the landing—then let’s change that.Go to the link in the show notes and book a strategy call with me to see if my Executive Presence Mastery system is a logical next step for you. Set that up here or use the link at the top of the 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.

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• 483: Why You Need THIS Response Strategy to Turn Dreaded Questions Into Executive Presence Opportunities

  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 you’ll discover how to reframe that moment—when someone throws a question at you during a meeting or presentation. Don’t see it as a pop quiz or a test. It’s not a trap. It’s a blue-diamond opportunity. Whether you're in meetings, giving presentations, or being interviewed on a podcast, handling questions well is critical—but most high performers miss the chance to build their reputation. This episode reveals how to flip the script and use questions to elevate your executive presence, influence, and career opportunities. By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:💰A 4-step framework to answer any question with clarity, confidence and warmth🔥Why it’s better to intentionally withhold certain information from your presentation🧲How to leverage the power of “micro-relationship builders” that make you more trustworthy and memorableHit play now to learn how to turn any question into a spotlight moment that builds your credibility, influence, and personal brand.If you're on a path to the C-suite—or already there—these moments are where your executive presence is either built or diminished. My clients are smart, experienced, and high-performing. But what sets them apart is the extra edge—the ability to be memorable, quotable, and undeniably credible.If you’ve ever walked out of a meeting and thought, “Ugh, I wish I’d answered that question better,” and it’s left you second-guessing your performance or wondering if you left the right impression…That’s why we built the Executive Presence Scorecard. It helps you quickly assess the key areas that make you magnetic, memorable, and quoted—instead of overlooked. Simply email me at [email protected] with “Score” in the subject line.For more information 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.

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