To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Are you a high-performing leader frustrated that you're not being recognized—or promoted—despite doing everything “right”?  

In this episode, Jimmy Burrows—ex-British Army officer and performance leadership consultant—dives deep into why smart, capable professionals often stall at mid-management and what communication habits are sabotaging their leadership impact. If you’ve ever felt stuck, undervalued, or unsure how to truly show up as a leader, this conversation is a must-listen.

🚀 The 3 invisible communication barriers even high performers face—and how to eliminate them

🎯The “Simplify to Amplify” method that’s been shown to boost team performance by 40%

🧲Game-changing scripts and leadership frameworks to build trust, clarity, and strategic influence—even if you're introverted

This episode is a roadmap for anyone feeling "stuck despite doing everything right"—it's not about working harder, but communicating smarter to unlock promotions and respect. If it resonates, definitely hit play for the full scripts and stories from Jimmy's Army-to-boardroom journey.

If you’ve been promoted into leadership and suddenly feel like you’re carrying your old “manager backpack” full of outdated habits — juggling too much, solving problems instead of leading through others, and wondering why you’re not being seen as “executive-ready” — this episode should be your wake-up call.

That’s exactly why we created the Executive Presence Scorecard — to help leaders like you identify which old skills to let go of, and which new leadership behaviors to develop to step confidently into that next-level role.

So if you’re serious about upgrading your leadership operating system, email me [email protected] with “score” in the subject line and I’ll send you access to the Scorecard.

About our guest:

Jimmy Burroughes is a global leadership expert who transforms how leaders and teams operate in high-pressure environments. His journey from British Military Officer to renowned consultant uncovered a pivotal insight: traditional leadership approaches often breed burnout while undermining sustainable success. To address this, he founded JBL High Performance, empowering leaders to escape the cycle of endless firefighting and deliver exceptional results without exhaustion. 

As the author of Beat Burnout – Ignite Performance and Escape the Multitasking Trap, Burroughes has crafted methodologies that elevate leadership effectiveness across Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups, fusing military precision with cutting-edge corporate strategies that teams can apply right away.

What distinguishes Burroughes' programs is their unwavering practicality—he doesn't merely impart concepts but weaves them seamlessly into a team's everyday workflows. His no-nonsense facilitation style merges captivating storytelling with proven, battle-hardened techniques to foster trust, enhance alignment, and sharpen clarity among participants. 

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.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Perfectionism may make you admired… but it also makes you overlooked.

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking how perfectionism quietly sabotages your executive presence—and what to do instead so people finally see you as leadership material.

In today’s episode of Speak Up, we unpack how perfectionism—despite being praised—may be the silent career killer that's keeping you stuck. If you're a high-achieving introvert who's constantly striving to prove your worth with flawless work, this episode reveals why that very habit might be making you invisible to decision-makers.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

1️⃣ How perfectionism shows up in executive communication—and why it's mistaken for safety, not strategy

🧲Where perfectionism is useful, and where it's quietly costing you visibility and influence

🔑Practical mindset shifts to replace perfection with purposeful progress—and finally be seen as VP-ready

If you're done being the reliable workhorse and ready to be seen as the visionary leader, press play now and start leading with conviction instead of caution.

My Executive Presence Mastery System was built for high-performing professionals like you—the introverts, the perfectionists, the kind but overlooked leaders—who are ready to show up like they own the room.

Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup or check the show notes above to schedule your confidential strategy call.

We’ll map out exactly what’s been holding you back—and create a personalized strategy so you can lead with conviction, not caution.

We release fresh episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Are you unintentionally talking yourself out of executive promotions by saying too much?

If you're a high-achieving introvert, especially in corporate settings, chances are your brilliance gets lost in the weeds—not because you lack value, but because you're rambling instead of communicating with impact. This episode breaks down why that happens and how to fix it without sacrificing your authenticity.

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

✅The 3 main reasons smart people ramble and they’re not what you would think

🔥Proven tools you can use to speak with confidence and clarity

🎯What senior executives specifically aim for so their messages command attention and inspire action

Press play to unlock the simple communication strategies that will help you influence top decision-makers and finally step into the recognition you deserve.

So look, if you’ve ever felt like your ideas are brilliant but you struggle to get them across without over-explaining, and that tendency to ramble is quietly sabotaging your shot at senior leadership... and what you really want is to speak in a way that commands attention and drives decisions fast...

That’s why we created the Executive Presence Scorecard—to help you shift from being the overlooked expert to the obvious leader, by mastering concise, strategic communication.

If you’re ready to stop diluting your value with too many words and start getting noticed for all the right reasons, get access to the Executive Presence Scorecard by emailing me at [email protected] and put “score” in the subject line. I will get you that access pronto. 

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Fresh 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.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Do you walk into high-stakes meetings feeling like your brain short-circuits—even though you're the smartest one in the room? Today’s guest, a celebrity hypnotist, might have the answer.

You’re not alone. Many high-achieving professionals sabotage their executive presence because of unconscious beliefs formed in childhood. In this episode, celebrity hypnotist and mindset coach Tim Schurr reveals why your past could be hijacking your performance in the boardroom—and how to rewire your brain to lead with confidence.       

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

😱If you have “malware” beliefs secretly running your mental software—and how to uninstall them for good

🚀Tim’s 3-step ‘belief hunting’ process to instantly shift your mindset before your next presentation

🔑Why introverts and nontraditional professionals may be sitting on hidden superpowers they haven’t unlocked—yet.

Tap play now to learn how to dismantle self-doubt at the root and unlock unshakable confidence in high-stakes situations.

If you're the one who always gets the job done but deep down feels like you’re just one wrong move away from being “found out”… maybe it’s because you didn’t go to the “right” school, or English isn’t your first language, or your background doesn’t look like everyone else’s in the room… and that belief is quietly holding you back from sharing your ideas with power—especially in high-pressure meetings—that’s exactly why we built the Executive Presence Scorecard.

If you want insight into your Executive Presence strengths and opportunities get the scorecard by emailing me at [email protected] with “score” in the subject line.

About our guest:

Tim Shurr, MA, is a globally recognized Celebrity Hypnotist, award-winning speaker, and author of six transformational books, including the bestseller One Belief Away™. As co-star of the acclaimed film Zero Limits, Tim has become a trusted voice in personal development. With over 36 years of experience and more than 16,000 hypnotherapy sessions, Tim has developed the revolutionary One Belief Away™ Method—a breakthrough approach that has helped people rewire their minds, eliminate trauma, and unlock rapid, lasting transformation. 

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.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Ever walked out of a meeting feeling that your message didn’t land, even though you had great ideas? What if being boring—not your work —is the real reason you’re being overlooked?

In today's episode, we explore the surprising and research-backed career risks that come with boring communication. Whether you're leading meetings, pitching ideas, or just updating your team, weak presentation skills could be holding back your promotions, reputation, and income—especially if you're a high-performing introvert. 

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

😱The three biggest leadership career consequences of boring presentations that even top performers face (backed by research)

🧩Five subtle signs you're losing your audience’s attention—and what they really mean

🎯 One simple recovery trick to regain control when you've already lost the room

Tap play now to learn how to avoid the hidden career-killers and turn every presentation into a high-impact opportunity.

So if you’ve been consistently passed over for promotions—even though your results are stellar—and you're starting to feel like you're capped at mid-level... let me tell you, the issue might not be your performance. It might be how you show up in the room.

Today’s episode exposed how boring updates and presentations erode your leadership credibility, cost you high-visibility roles, and can silently stall your career.

That’s why I created the Executive Presence Mastery System—So if you’re tired of playing it safe and ready to command the room without second-guessing yourself, go to the top of these show notes, click the first link, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup to book your strategy call. I’ll show you how to flip the script and step into the influence you’ve earned.

We release fresh episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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.

Are you unknowingly sabotaging your executive presence in the first 15 seconds of your presentation?

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Even the most data-driven, high-performing introverts often lose the room before they’ve made their point. This episode uncovers how those first few moments can make or break your credibility—and reveals the exact openers that A-list communicators use to captivate any room, fast.

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

✅The presentation opening you will never ever use again

🔥How fast (according to the neuroscience) people judge your executive leadership potential

🧲3 high-impact opening techniques that build trust, grab attention, and show authority

Press play now to master your first 30 seconds and transform every presentation into a powerful moment of influence.

If you’ve ever caught yourself starting a presentation with “thank you for being here,” and instantly felt like you were fading into the background…

And then spent the rest of your talk trying to recover — second-guessing your words, your tone, and wondering if you even made an impact…

That’s why we built the Executive Presence Scorecard — to help high-performing introverts like you stop undervaluing your message and start opening with confidence, clarity, and commanding presence.

Get access to the Executive Presence Scorecard by emailing me at [email protected] and put “score” in the subject line. I will get you that access pronto. 

For more information 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.

Are you tired of being overlooked in meetings—because you struggle to speak up on the fly with confidence?

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Whether you're an introvert, a non-native English speaker, or simply someone who wants to be more impactful in your career, this episode is your roadmap. Our guest, Philipp Schett, breaks down how staying quiet—even with the best ideas—can cost you promotions, energy, and professional visibility. He introduces a deceptively simple framework that helps you speak with clarity, structure your thoughts, and lead with influence: OKRs.        

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

🔥A powerful mindset and communication tool introverts can use to gain visibility without changing their personality

🔑How OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) help you speak with clarity and impact—even in high-stakes executive meetings

🎯Why working "in public" (inside your organization) is the secret to being seen as a leader before you’re promoted

If you're ready to step up and start speaking like an executive, hit play now to unlock the OKR framework that could transform your executive presence.

Speaking off the cuff is something a lot of us struggle with and I really appreciate Philipp’s Objectives and Key Results as a framework for presenting your ideas successfully.

So look, if you find yourself stuck in meetings where you know you have great ideas—but you're holding back, second-guessing your voice, and watching other people with less experience get the credit or the promotion… and it’s starting to eat away at your energy and even your sense of identity…

That’s exactly why we created the Executive Presence Mastery System—to help you pinpoint exactly what’s holding you back from being seen as a strategic leader and give you the structure to show up with clarity, confidence, and impact.

If that sounds like what you need, just head to the top of these show notes, click the first link you see, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup —and find a time that works for you. I'd love to show you how this can help you build the presence that actually moves your career forward.

We release episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

About our Guest:

Philipp Schett's expertise in strategic alignment and organizational communication directly addresses the core challenges high-performing introverts face. His experience implementing OKRs across 250+ organizations gives him unique insights into how quiet leaders can gain visibility and influence through structured communication frameworks.

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.

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 spent your weekend on a  presentation, rehearsing every word to make it perfect and to make sure others recognize your competence and excellence?

If that’s you, this episode is going to sting... but in a really good way.

If you're a high-performing introvert or experienced leader aiming for a senior executive role, the fear of looking “dumb” might be silently sabotaging your visibility, influence, and confidence.

This episode reveals why trying to appear flawless can actually block your executive presence—and what to do instead.

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

🎯How overpreparation, risk aversion, and comparison are hurting your leadership brand

🔑The mindset shift from proving your intelligence to owning your brilliance

3️⃣ Practical strategies to speak with more magnetism, clarity, and executive presence

Hit play now to learn how to show up with unshakable confidence without sacrificing your intellect or authenticity.

If you’ve been leading for 12–18 years and you're aiming for that next senior executive role—but you’re holding back in meetings unless your ideas feel bulletproof—this fear of looking “incompetent” is costing you visibility, influence, and impact.

This episode hits hard because it exposes exactly how trying to prove your intelligence is keeping you from truly leading.

That’s why I created the Executive Presence Mastery System—to help you shift from overthinking and overpreparing to showing up with the kind of confident clarity that gets you promoted.

So if you’re tired of playing it safe and ready to command the room without second-guessing yourself, go to the show notes, click the first link, or visit www.speakupwithlaura.com/speakup to book your strategy call. I’d love to help you make the mindset shift from proving your brilliance to owning it.

We release fresh episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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.

To see if Laura’s Executive Presence Mastery System 90-day coaching intensive is right for you, set up a strategy call here.

Are your quiet habits in meetings silently sabotaging your executive presence and leadership potential?

If you’ve ever walked out of a high-stakes meeting thinking, “I presented well — why didn’t it land?” — you’re not alone. Many high-performing introverts unknowingly block connection and visibility with senior leaders, even while doing great work. This episode unpacks the subtle behaviors and simple strategies that help you shift from being overlooked to being seen as a strategic player.                                                                                                      

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

😭 The normal introvert behaviors that close off connection with people you’re just meeting

🧲 How you can align with key stakeholders without groveling or kissing up

✅A phrase you can use repeatedly use to gain alignment and what to do with points of disagreement

Listen now to learn how to master executive alignment and finally get recognized for the leader you already are.

Maybe you’ve been trying to “prove yourself” by working harder, preparing more slides, or staying quiet until called on — but it hasn’t given you the recognition you deserve. Instead, you’re feeling stuck in the grind while others, with less substance, are being seen as leaders. Frustrating, right?

That’s why I designed the Executive Presence scorecard  inside my coaching program — to give you proven strategies like affirming and adding insight, matching emotional energy, and using strategic pauses. These simple shifts shortcut your way to executive presence without the years of trial and error.

So if you want to finally know where you stand with the elements of Executive Presence, email me [email protected] with “score” in the subject line.

Take note that we release new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. See more at www.speakupwithlaura.com.

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 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 you unknowingly asking the wrong question at work—and getting useless feedback in return?

In this episode, we explore groundbreaking research on how subtle shifts in how we ask for input—like replacing "feedback" with "advice"—can dramatically improve the quality of what we receive. Plus, we dive into how overlooked communication channels, like audio, might be the key to building stronger relationships in today’s hybrid workplaces.

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

🎯Why "feedback" often fails and what actually leads to more specific, actionable insight

🧲How small tweaks in your communication strategy can preserve relationships and reduce friction—even when rejecting someone's advice

🪝Why audio-only communication may outperform video in conveying warmth and competence—especially in emotionally charged or remote work settings

Hit play to learn how to improve your workplace communication strategy with research-backed tips that can boost performance, trust, and collaboration—fast.

If you’re in a leadership role but you’re not getting the kind of feedback you need to grow—or you’re unsure how your team really perceives you—it’s time to stop guessing. That ambiguity can quietly cap your influence and stall your next-level growth. That’s why we built the Executive Presence Scorecard: to give you a no-fluff, data-backed view of how you’re showing up and what’s next.

📬 Just email me at [email protected] and I’ll send it your way. This might be the clarity boost you didn’t know you needed.

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning

About our guest:

Hayley Blunden, Assistant Professor of Management at American University’s Kogod School of Business, is an expert in workplace interactions, and was just named a 2025 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professor by Poets & Quants. Her research centers on one of the most universally relevant yet underexplored challenges in the modern workplace: how to make our everyday work interactions more effective and productive.

Professor Blunden offers a fresh, research-backed perspective on topics at the heart of the future of work and thriving in today’s evolving professional landscape. Her work explores the dynamics of virtual work, impression management, delegation, advice exchange, and digital communication, offering practical insights for both emerging leaders and seasoned professionals. Her insights have been featured in leading outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, and Fast Company.

Professor Blunden also brings real-world experience to the table, having worked in consulting, internal strategy, and finance before transitioning into academia. This blend of practice and research allows her to speak to both the theoretical and applied aspects of workplace success.

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.