Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

389: Why “Just Speak Louder” Is Terrible Advice for Quiet Leaders and How to Use Your Voice for Strong Executive Presence


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In this episode you’ll discover how In a boardroom meeting room, your voice could be your superpower—if you know how to use it.

Do people ever misunderstand your tone—or worse, tune you out altogether—even when you have something important to say?


The truth is, your voice—not just your words—impacts how others perceive your confidence, trustworthiness, and authority. In this episode, a voice and communication coach breaks down how posture, resonance, breathing, and vocal tone all influence how you're heard and received, especially in high-pressure or male-dominated environments.


In today’s conversation with vocal coach Jimmy Cannon, you’ll:

✅ Learn practical vocal techniques that will help you sound confident without raising your voice

🔥Discover the connection between posture, anxiety, and vocal tension—and how to fix it

🧩Understand how authentic vocal presence can elevate your leadership brand and unlock professional opportunities


Tune in now to discover how your voice can become your most powerful leadership tool—no shouting required.


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.


About our guest:

Jimmy Cannon is a voice and public speaking coach, his belief is simple: whether you're speaking or singing, your voice is your most powerful tool. The key difference between the two lies not in the voice itself but in how we shape it. When we speak, we separate vowels with consonants—how we choose these sounds determines our language, but the foundation remains the same.

This insight led him to a realization early in his career: the techniques he used to teach singers could be seamlessly applied to enhance people’s speaking skills. Over the last 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping individuals from all walks of life, from first-time public speakers to X Factor auditionees, develop their voices and achieve their goals.


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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