This episode will turn everything you thought you knew about executive presence upside down.

If you’re a highly conscientious, high-performing business leader, you know that your success hinges not just on what you say, but how you say it.

In a world where your every word is scrutinized, understanding the subtle nuances of executive presence could be the difference between being overlooked and being the go-to authority in your field.

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

✨ The hidden power of your unique experiences to establish credibility in ways you’ve never considered.

💬 Why using a formal tone could be sabotaging your influence—even in the boardroom.

🎯 A game-changing, emotionally intelligent framework that will make your messages resonate deeper and stick longer.

Hit play now to uncover these unconventional secrets and start making your voice the most influential one in the room.

Knowing your own signature communication orientation is essential for authentic and confident executive presence. Discover here your own signature communication style (free assessment) so your voice can begin to be heard and respected in meetings, you gain more influence, and understand better how to reach key stakeholders.

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In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals 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.

Did you know that nearly half of today’s corporate leaders shouldn't be in their roles?

Today we uncover the hidden factors that truly determine leadership success—and why personality may be leading you astray.

As a high-performing business leader, you’re constantly striving for excellence, but what if the metrics you’re using to evaluate leadership potential are fundamentally flawed?

This episode uncovers the critical mistakes organizations make in hiring leaders and offers you a new lens to assess and develop leadership talent in your team.

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

🔍 Why traditional personality assessments may be costing your company millions in poor leadership hires. (and tbh why your boss may not be the best).

🎯 The five crucial talents that predict leadership success—and how to identify them.

🚀 Why 48% of executives don’t belong in their roles and what you can do to ensure you’re not one of them.

🎧 Don’t miss out on this game-changing discussion!

Hit play now to redefine your approach to hiring and leading with data-driven insights.

If you’re a leader, it will definitely help you to know your signature communication orientation is essential for authentic and confident executive presence. Discover here your own signature communication style (free assessment) so your voice can begin to be heard and respected in meetings, you gain more influence, and understand better how to reach key stakeholders

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About Our Guests:

In their new book THE FIVE TALENTS THAT REALLY MATTER: How Great Leaders Drive Extraordinary Performance (Hachette Go; 8/27/24), Barry Conchie, former Gallup Global Leadership Research and Development leader and coauthor of New York Times bestselling Strengths-Based Leadership, and business partner Sarah Dalton reveal a scientific model that reliably predicts an individual’s potential to convert their unique talents into high-performance leadership, as well as a template to help career-driven managers spot and hire extraordinary leaders

In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals 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.

Ever wonder why people just don’t listen—even when you have something crucial to say?

Here's the brutal truth: less than half of what you say is remembered, and that percentage could be as low as 25%. But it’s not just them—it might be you.

As a highly-conscientious, high-performing business leader, you’ve worked hard to earn your spot at the table. Yet, when you speak, it feels like your words vanish into thin air.

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

🧠 The exact reasons why people tune you out, so you can stop losing influence in critical moments.

🎯 Various ways to command attention instantly, even from those who don’t know you from Adam.

🚀 Useful insider techniques that make your message unforgettable—without feeling awkward or forced.

Transform how others perceive you and command the room—tap play now and start mastering your executive presence today.

Knowing your own signature communication orientation is essential for authentic and confident executive presence. Discover here your own signature communication style (free assessment) so your voice can begin to be heard and respected in meetings, you gain more influence, and understand better how to reach key stakeholders.

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In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals 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.

Imagine if you could command the room with the same powerful presence as a luxury brand—without changing who you are.

As a high-performing business leader, your executive presence directly impacts how you’re perceived and the opportunities that come your way.

But standing out can be challenging when everyone around you is equally competent. This episode will show you how to harness the tactics of top luxury brands to refine your presence and make an unforgettable impact.

Today, we’re revealing the game-changing secrets from Hermès, Rolex, Cartier, and Tiffany that will instantly elevate your perceived value as a leader.

By the end of this short A-list Charisma episode you’ll know:

🧭 How brands like Hermès create a unique identity that sets them apart from the crowd.

🗣 Learn the art of strategic storytelling from Cartier to connect with your audience and inspire action.

🛠 Discover how the hallmarks of Rolex and Tiffany—can bolster your credibility and make you memorable in any professional setting.

Press play now to learn how to elevate your executive presence with the powerful strategies of luxury brands and become the leader everyone remembers.

If you enjoy this conversation about luxury and executive presence, I know you’ll like my interview with luxury brand consultant Carlos Pignataro in episode 214.

Knowing your own signature communication orientation is essential for authentic and confident executive presence.

Discover here your own signature communication style (free assessment) so your voice can begin to be heard and respected in meetings, you gain more influence, and understand better how to reach key stakeholders.

Did you know filler words make you sound unprepared? Break the habit with Credible. Credible's real-time alerts help you become aware of your speech, making you sound polished and professional. Download Credible from the app store today.

In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals 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.

Discover what might be sabotaging your leadership and learn the unconventional truth that could change everything.

As a highly-conscientious, high-performing leader, you strive for excellence in everything you do. But what if your biggest blind spot is the way you perceive yourself and your impact on others?

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

🧠 The difference between an Inward vs. Outward Mindset and how that affects the people around you.

🔍 Learn actionable questions that will reveal the hidden ways you may be obstructing your team's success and how to turn it around.

🎯 Transform your leadership approach by understanding the nonobvious effects of self-deception, and how shifting your mindset can unlock new levels of collaboration and innovation.

Press play now to uncover the truths that will elevate your leadership and help you see the world—and yourself—with newfound clarity.

Knowing your own signature communication orientation is essential for authentic and confident executive presence. Discover here your own signature communication style (free assessment) so your voice can begin to be heard and respected in meetings, you gain more influence, and understand better how to reach key stakeholders.

OUR SPONSOR THIS MONTH:

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ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Victoria Trammel is a senior consultant at the Arbinger Institute. A seasoned facilitator and leadership consultant, she brings almost two decades’ experience supporting the intelligence community to her work in strategic planning, employee engagement, leadership development and process improvement.

With a love of instructional design and facilitation, Victoria held leadership roles in the intelligence community from niche operational programs to enterprise-wide corporate culture initiatives.

LEADERSHIP AND SELF-DECEPTION: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results (4th Edition; Berrett-Koehler; 8/27/24), The Arbinger Institute shows us how to recognize and overcome self-deception in both personal and professional relationships. With over 3 million copies sold and two decades of inspiring readers, the new edition applies timeless wisdom and fresh insights to a world that is constantly evolving.

In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals 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...

People make more than 10 significant decisions about you in less than 10 seconds of meeting you.

As a high-performing business leader, you're always on the lookout for ways to enhance your executive presence. But did you know that the first few seconds of any interaction could be shaping how others see you—and potentially undermining your success?

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

🔍 The psychology behind first impressions and how to ensure the right judgments are made about you.

💡 Learn unconventional techniques that go beyond the usual advice for creating memorable and positive impressions.

🚀 Unlock the power of unique personal style to stand out and be remembered for all the right reasons.

Don’t leave your first impression to chance—listen now to transform how others see you in those critical first moments.

These strategies go beyond the typical advice for making a good first impression by adding a level of thoughtfulness, creativity, and surprise that can truly make you stand out.

If you enjoyed today’s episode, you might also like Episode 211 from last year, How to Shine at a Gala: Be the A-List Guest with Charisma, Confidence, and Audience Engagement, from November 2023.

The cool feather bow ties I mentioned are made here in Charleston by Brackish.

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Knowing your own signature communication orientation is essential for authentic and confident executive presence. Discover here your own signature communication style (free assessment) so your voice can begin to be heard and respected in meetings, you gain more influence, and understand better how to reach key stakeholders.

In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals 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.

Sharing bad news with senior leaders can be a double-edged sword, where mishandling it can cost you your reputation and confidence.

As a highly conscientious, high-performing leader or IC, you know that facing difficult conversations is part of the job.

But how you deliver bad news can either cement your credibility or erode the trust you've worked so hard to build. This episode is your guide to navigating these tricky moments with confidence and poise.

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

🌟 How to turn even the toughest news into an opportunity to showcase your leadership.

🚀 The hidden art of presenting problems in a way that aligns with strategic priorities, making you indispensable to senior executives.

💡 A practical framework that ensures your communication is clear, honest, and solution-oriented, every time.

Tune into this episode now to master the art of delivering bad news like a true leader and boost your credibility in the process.

Knowing your own signature communication orientation is essential for authentic and confident executive presence. Discover here your own signature communication style (free assessment) so your voice can begin to be heard and respected in meetings, you gain more influence, and understand better how to reach key stakeholders.

FOR YOU:

To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish their communication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a quick call here. Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up so people want to listen and make things better.

In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals 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.

What if you could eliminate the daily 'paper cuts' of miscommunication and elevate your leadership without the burden of imposter syndrome?

By the end of today’s exciting episode with guest Jason Silver you’ll know:

1. A completely different way to look at imposter syndrome so it never takes over your brain again.

2. A new practical strategy to reduce invisible miscommunications that silently sabotage team performance.

3. Making decisions faster and better, dropping the quest for consensus and using a totally different approach instead.

With the ever-increasing pressures of modern business—especially in our globalized, remote workforce—communication breakdowns and decision paralysis are costing you more than you realize. Hit play now.

If you haven’t discovered your own signature communication orientation is essential for authentic and confident executive presence. Discover here your own signature communication style (free assessment) so your voice can begin to be heard and respected in meetings, you gain more influence, and understand better how to reach key stakeholders.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Jason Silver is a multi-time founder of kids and a multi-time founder of companies. His recent book, Your Grass Is Greener is not about how to redefine your cosmic purpose or find a mythical new job you’re somehow supposed to enjoy for the rest of your career. Instead, it’s about how to transform your underlying approach to work so any job you do instantly gets better.

He gets his biggest thrill helping modern employees and their teams unlock a better way to work—surfing is a close second. He was an early employee at Airbnb and helped build an AI company from the ground up back before AI was the cool thing to do.

Today, he advises a startup portfolio valued in the billions on how to build great, lasting companies that people actually enjoy working for. When he’s not busy helping people solve their hardest workplace challenges, Jason’s kids are busy reminding him just how much of a work in progress he still is too.

FOR YOU:

To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish their communication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a quick call here. Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up so people want to listen and make things better.

In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals 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.