{"podcast":{"title":"Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style","slug":"speak-up-develop-your-executive-presence-leadership-communication-style-65929","podcast_index_feed_id":65929,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/speak-up-with-laura/","website_url":"http://www.speakupwithlaura.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dce8bb7-df4e-4cf1-ba9b-0f3342d68236/9q39keg-7d0-yISIjwT20EZ2.png","author":"Laura Camacho","episode_count":600,"summary":"🏆 Ranked #1 Business Communication Podcast by Million Podcasts Do you often feel sidelined in discussions, wanting to speak up and have more influence? Ever experience that you say something in a meeting and then it seems like people maybe are still not getting what you’re saying? Do you need more executive presence in high stakes meetings? Discover tactics to confidently assert yourself and make your ideas count on Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts. You'll learn: 1. Visibility Strategies from the art of persuasion, ensuring your voice is heard and respected in meetings and sought after for key projects 2. How to expand your influence, to reclaim your recognition, get green lights, and avoid your ideas being taken credit for by others 3. How to develop your confidence, to participate actively in senior leadership and executive meetings and beyond Host Laura Camacho, with 20 years of coaching experience, guides high-performing professionals to express their ideas clearly and build executive presence. Tune in every Monday for a 10-minute executive communication skill, Wednesdays for a half-hour industry leader interview, and Fridays for a 8 to 10-min…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T12:17:11.638346+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speak-up-develop-your-executive-presence-leadership-communication-style-65929"},"episode":{"title":"603: Does Your Lack of Executive Presence & Leadership Style Make People Afraid to Tell You the Truth?","slug":"603-does-your-lack-of-executive-presence-leadership-style-make-people-afraid-to-tell-you-the-truth","published_at":"2026-07-22T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speak-up-develop-your-executive-presence-leadership-communication-style-65929/603-does-your-lack-of-executive-presence-leadership-style-make-people-afraid-to-tell-you-the-truth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speak-up-develop-your-executive-presence-leadership-communication-style-65929","url":"http://www.speakupwithlaura.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9dfeb775-7f87-4e2b-9255-d2a40e9a7a3b.mp3","summary":"Know Your Own Executive Presence Strengths & Opportunities: 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. Access the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment here . Have you ever walked away from a conversation wishing you had connected more deeply—or wondering why it felt awkward, forced, or one-sided? Most people believe great conversations come from asking better questions or having the perfect thing to say. In this episode, Jason Bellue shares why that's the wrong focus. Drawing on lessons from producing conversations with Oprah and interviewing hundreds of people, he reveals the elements that matter far more than perfectly crafted words. If you're a leader, professional, or simply someone who wants stronger relationships, this conversation will completely change how you think about communication. By the end of Laura’s conversation with Jason Bellue you’ll know: 🔑Why psychological safety—not perfect questions—is the foundation of meaningful conversations 🧩How curiosity, active listening, and genuine presence help people open up naturally 🔥Practical strategies for navigating intimidating conversations, difficult workplace discussions, networking events, and leadership interactions with greater confidence and trust Press play to discover the conversation habits that help people trust you faster, communicate more effectively, and build stronger relationships in every area of your life. Want to know how your executive presence is being perceived by the people who matter most? 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