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Does your communication to the executive leadership team feel like information overload—yet still fall flat? You might be doing everything "right" and still boring everyone to tears.

In this powerful episode, Laura interviews Mobeen Tahir, a finance and economics strategist who once buried audiences in data… until he learned the mindset and techniques that turned everything around.

Whether you’re a technical expert, finance pro, or just tired of getting glazed-over stares in meetings, this episode gives you the communication clarity you didn’t know you needed.

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

😱Why your intelligence might be hurting your executive communication—and how to fix it

🔥 The simple storytelling shift that makes any technical presentation instantly more relatable

🧲 How to tailor your message without “dumbing it down”—and get your ideas heard and respected

If you're ready to stop overwhelming people with data and start engaging them with impact, hit play now and transform how you present—starting today.

To get your complimentary access to the Executive Presence scorecard simply email me with “score” in the subject line at hello@speakupwithlaura.com.

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

About our guest:

Mobeen Tahir is an investment strategist based in London, working in the asset management industry. His role involves synthesizing insights on financial markets and investment products to help his firm’s clients make informed decisions.

Public speaking is central to Mobin’s work. He hosts two podcasts, frequently appears on live television, and regularly speaks at conferences. Over the years, he has developed a distinctive style to captivate audiences. The lessons he has learned—and continues to learn—from these experiences can be applied across industries to enhance communication and engagement.

Mobin holds a BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Financial Management from Loughborough University and an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is also a CFA Charterholder.

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.

Struggling to think on your feet under pressure? In today’s episode you’ll discover how to break free from the “I need time to process” trap and boost your executive presence.

If speaking off the cuff feels impossible, you’re not alone. Many high-performing introverts lose opportunities because they hesitate or stumble in the spotlight. This episode reveals why your brain shuts down under pressure—and how you can retrain it to respond with confidence, clarity, and impact.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

🪝The real reason your mind goes blank in unscripted moments.

💰The hidden costs of not speaking up—and how they affect your career trajectory.

3️⃣Three practical tools to start building your “speak on your feet” muscle today.

Press play now to learn how to turn nerve-wracking moments into powerful opportunities that boost your confidence and visibility at work.

So look—if you find yourself stuck in high-stakes meetings where your mind goes blank and you walk out kicking yourself for not speaking up, and it’s been like that for months or even years, but you really want to show up with clarity, confidence, and influence in the rooms that matter... that’s exactly why I created the Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day coaching intensive to prepare high performers for senior leadership roles. I can show you the way to speak off the cuff with ease—without the constant anxiety, self-doubt, or fear of being judged.

👉 If that sounds like what you need, head to the show notes, click the first link in these show notes, or visit speakupwithlaura.com and book a strategy call. I’d love to help you unlock the presence and voice you already have inside you.

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.

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 compliments building your leadership brand—or quietly sabotaging it?

If you're an introvert trying to lead, influence, or rise into executive roles, you may already have a powerful tool at your disposal—and you're likely underusing it. Today’s episode explores how the right kind of compliments can become your secret weapon for commanding respect, building trust, and boosting your executive presence.

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

🔥Three types of high-impact compliments that instantly increase your charisma and authority.

😥Two common compliment types to avoid—they’re doing you more harm than good.

🧲How to use your natural introvert superpower—deep observation—to influence without being the loudest in the room.

Press play to learn how one small shift in how you compliment others can dramatically elevate your executive presence and leadership influence.

AND.. To see how you score in all the skills you need to reach that next step at work see my Executive Presence scorecard. It’s based on the 4 pillars in my Executive Presence Mastery System, designed to help you pinpoint what’s holding you back and what to focus on next to communicate with calm authority and charm everyone in the room.

Email me at hello@speakupwithlaura.com with “score” in the subject line and I’ll get that to you asap.

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.

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 great at what you do but still struggling to be heard, respected, or promoted on the global stage? Maybe your communication instincts are outdated.

If you’ve ever been overlooked in meetings, misunderstood by international colleagues, or unsure how to handle cultural differences in communication, this episode is your wake-up call.

High performers often assume excellence speaks for itself—but in today’s multicultural business world, influence demands more than results. It requires strategic, culturally aware communication.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

⁉️Why even top talent can be held back by outdated communication instincts

😅 How cultural missteps—like eye contact, tone, or “saying no”—can quietly derail your leadership presence

💰The power of pre-engagement, storytelling, and even strategic confession to earn trust and influence across cultures

If you're ready to become the kind of leader who gets heard, respected, and remembered—anywhere in the world—hit play and start mastering the global influence game.

For more information and or to get on our insiders email list visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

About our guest:

Matthew Hill discusses leadership and communication, crucial for global leaders amid challenges of remote and cross-cultural team dynamics.

Effective communication is critical for leaders managing global teams amid increasing remote work and international expansion. A recent McKinsey report showed that effective communication can improve team performance by 25%. Matthew expands on unwritten leadership rules by providing practical insights into effective communication strategies for senior leaders.

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.

What if the very skills that made you a high-performing rockstar are exactly what’s keeping you from the executive table?

You’ve mastered the art of problem-solving, deliver exceptional results, and your team swears by your leadership. But despite glowing performance reviews, you’re constantly told to “be more strategic” — without being shown how. If you’re a high-performing introvert stuck in the same role while others leap ahead, this episode unpacks exactly why.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

🐝 The top 3 behaviors that keep brilliant introverts stuck in “worker bee” roles, even with elite-level performance.

😱 Why your instinct to fix problems may be your biggest leadership liability — and what to do instead.

🔑 How to scale your influence and show executive presence authentically, without pretending to be an extrovert.

If you’re ready to stop being overlooked and start being seen as executive material, hit play and learn how to shift from doing to leading — without losing your introvert edge.

If you want to stop being the doer and finally be seen as the executive leader, go up these show notes, click the first link you find, or visit speakupwithlaura.com to book a call. I’d love to show you how this program helps high-performing introverts break the worker-bee trap—for good.

To get on our insiders email list please visit 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.

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 two secrets to making a massively positive first impression every time you want no matter who’s in the room.

Research shows people form an opinion of you in just seven seconds. For introverts and quiet achievers, that can feel intimidating—but you don’t need to be the loudest in the room to be magnetic. In this episode, you’ll discover two simple but powerful tools that can shift your energy, boost your confidence, and instantly elevate your executive presence.

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

🧲 A single, easy exercise to boost your mood and charisma in under 90 seconds, no matter how your day’s going

🚀 An unorthodox life-coaching tool to crank up your personal magnetism before any big meeting or social event

🎶 And how these precision emotional intelligence tools can massively amplify your executive presence

Hit play now to unlock the quick charisma-boosting tools that will help you make a positive impression every single time.

To see how you score in all the skills you need to reach that next step at work see my Executive Presence scorecard. It’s based on the 4 pillars in my Executive Presence Mastery System, designed to help you pinpoint what’s holding you back and what to focus on next to communicate with calm authority and charm everyone in the room. Here’s the link to the Executive Presence scorecard — still not widely available.

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.

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

Imagine walking into a boardroom, facing tough critics, and still nailing your pitch. In today’s episode I’m breaking down the exact strategies to make it happen.

This episode dives deep into a problem so many high-performers face but rarely talk about: the fear of rejection and the discomfort of selling yourself in professional settings. Whether you're pitching to the board, applying for a promotion, or defending your strategy in a meeting, this conversation unpacks why rejection stings and how to shift your mindset to influence with clarity and confidence.

By the end of today’s conversation with sales coach Jacob Hicks you’ll know:

🎯A clear mindset shift to stop tying your identity to your ideas

🏆How to prepare for difficult questions so you handle them like a total boss

🛠️Practical tactics to pitch with confidence—even when the stakes are sky high

Press play to learn how to present your ideas without fear, freeze, or frustration—so you can lead with impact and get your best work heard.

To get our weekly executive presence insights please visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning

About our guest:

Jacob Hicks is a certified Elite Success Coach with over 12 years of experience in sales, leadership, and personal development. Specializing in strategies that foster clarity, resilience, and success, he empowers leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs to achieve sustainable growth.

As the host of the Purpose Driven Progress podcast, Jacob shares actionable insights on mindset, effective follow-up strategies, and turning rejections into opportunities. His coaching philosophy centers on creating goals, developing actionable plans, and providing ongoing support to help clients realize their aspirations. With a background in surpassing sales goals across diverse industries since 2014, Jacob is a trusted advisor for those seeking to enhance their performance and build a balanced, fulfilling life. Beyond coaching, he is an avid reader, self-taught pianist, investor, and has engaged in mission work in Liberia.

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 an introvert who’s crushing your role but still not getting the recognition or promotions you deserve?

You’re not alone—and the problem isn’t your performance, it’s visibility. In today’s episode, we break down why high-performing introverts often get passed over for senior leadership roles and how your natural strengths can actually give you a competitive edge in the boardroom and beyond.

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

💥 Research-backed superpowers introverts bring to leadership and social settings

🔥 How you can show up with sincere confidence in any boardroom, networking event, or even casual gathering

🔑 Despite our superior performance, the key reason introverts struggle to break into executive roles—and how to fix it without changing your personality

What do introverts actually bring to the table?

Hit play now to learn how to use your introverted strengths to gain recognition, build influence, and finally get the opportunities you’ve earned.

To get on our insiders email list please visit 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.