Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

🎥 Every blockbuster film starts with a single frame—and your executive presence starts with a single moment. Are you ready to direct your own leadership masterpiece?As a highly-conscientious, high-performing leader, you’ve mastered the technical skills of your role, but translating that into executive presence can feel elusive. This episode unpacks how award-winning filmmakers’ techniques can solve the frustrating gap between your expertise and the recognition or opportunities you deserve.By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:✨ How to craft impactful leadership moments by planning and delivering clear, engaging communication that commands attention and strengthens your executive presence.🎥 Own the room by knowing the precise factors filmmakers use to project authority and charisma.🎙️ What you need to deliver the message with precision and impact to enhance your leadership influence.🎧 Ready to direct your leadership story? Hit play now and learn how to captivate your audience like the great filmmakers do—because your next opportunity is waiting for a star performance!If you’re tired of being overlooked for promotions or recognition despite delivering exceptional results, 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 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.Ready to stop being overlooked and start leading with presence? Book a free call with me here.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.See more at www.speakupwithlaura.com.

Is your analytical thinking sabotaging your executive presence? Discover the mindset shift that transforms your high-stakes meetings and media appearances from being full of anxiety to nailing them with effortless confidence.For conscientious, high-performing leaders, public speaking and executive interactions often trigger the fear of judgment and perfectionism. This episode dives into how overcoming those mental hurdles can make you a more present, impactful, and confident leader—essential for those ready to move into the next level of influence.By the end of this conversation with media expert Tracey Pepper you’ll know:🌟 Proven ways to stay present during critical interactions to exude natural authority 🌟 How to harness the power of emotional storytelling to connect with and influence any audience authentically 🌟 Why you should transform self-criticism into strategic thinking, unlocking calm, clarity, and confidence in high-stakes scenarios.Press play now and start building a mindset that aligns your communication with your leadership potential—your next breakthrough is just one listen away!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.Ready to stop being overlooked and start leading with presence? Book a free 15-minute call with me now, and let’s create a clear path to your next promotion. About our guest:Tracey Pepper knows how crippling it is to try to rely on memorized talking points for any high-stakes conversation, whether in front of the board or on The Today Show. Tracey Pepper has devoted her immense creative energy to a wide diversity of roles: journalist and magazine editor, media trainer to pop superstars and CEOs, and most recently, certified life coach. After 15 years of working closely with celebrities and high-profile executives, Pepper has gained a rare insight into the deeply ingrained stumbling blocks that prevent even the most successful people from speaking with complete confidence. Building upon her highly specific expertise and genuine passion for empowering others to share their stories, Pepper has developed her own singular approach to communication coaching — an empathetic and emotionally rooted alternative to the fear-based methodology of conventional media training. 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.

If you’ve ever felt trapped between pleasing everyone and holding your ground, this episode is your way out.High-performing leaders like you often struggle with pushback: saying "yes" too often dilutes your value, while saying "no" can spark unnecessary conflict. But what if there’s a way to assert your priorities and elevate perceptions of your leadership at the same time?In this episode, we tackle this common yet crippling dilemma head-on, showing you how to manage demands with confidence and finesse—without jeopardizing relationships or your reputation.By the end of today’s short and brilliant episode, you’ll know:🌟 A step-by-step strategy to push back while positioning yourself as a leader who gets things done.✨ The secret language techniques luxury brands use to elevate their image—and how you can apply them to your communication.💡 Practical scripts to move conversations forward, even when dealing with uncertainty, chaos, or a demanding team.Hit play now and discover how to transform tough conversations into powerful opportunities that showcase your executive presence and leadership mastery!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.Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.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.

You may be improving your executive presence already. I hope so. Here’s how to know when you've leveled up.Highly conscientious leaders like you often strive to balance speaking up with adding value. If you've ever wondered whether your executive presence is making the impact you want—or if you're ready for bigger opportunities—this episode provides the clarity you need.By the end of this very short episode you’ll know:✨3 distinct things that happen when you elevate your presence🌍 How exactly Executive Presence adds value🚀 The new problem that is created…sorry to break the bad newsHit play now to uncover the unmistakable signs that your executive presence is taking you to the next level—plus strategies to navigate your growing influence effectively!The quote from Adam Grant:The most valuable participant in the room is not the person who talks the most.It’s the person who says the most with the fewest words.The best way to contribute more is not to take up more airtime. It’s to increase your ratio of insight to airtime.This is what happens to you when you start contributing more value through elevated executive presence. Your ratio of confident insight to airtime IS the value you add to any meeting or conversation or presentation.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.Ready to stop being overlooked and start leading with presence? Book a free discovery call with me now, and let’s create a clear path to your next promotion. Click here to get started.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.