Want Faster Promotions, More Influence, and Stronger Executive Presence?Book a confidential Executive Presence Strategy Call to discover the communication patterns that help high performers get seen as senior leaders.👉 Book Your Call hereWhat I'm about to say might be one of the most uncomfortable career truths you'll ever hear. But you need to know what you're dealing with.If you're a high-performing professional who consistently delivers results, you may believe that excellence alone should earn recognition and advancement. But as careers progress, the rules change.Leadership opportunities often go to those who can influence decisions, communicate strategically, build confidence, and demonstrate executive presence—not just those who work the hardest. This episode explores the hidden factors that determine who gets promoted and why so many talented professionals get stuck despite outstanding performance.By listening to this episode, you'll discover:🎯Why exceptional performance stops being enough for career advancement at senior levels.💰The critical difference between being valued for execution and being trusted for leadership.🏆How executive presence, influence, and strategic communication shape promotion decisions and career growth.Listen now to learn the leadership skill set that helps high performers break through visibility barriers, earn greater influence, and accelerate their path to senior leadership.If today's episode hit a nerve... Good.Because the leaders who create extraordinary careers eventually learn this lesson.The only question is whether they learn it early enough to benefit from it.That's exactly why I created the Executive Presence Mastery System.It's designed for high-performing professionals who are done being underestimated, overlooked, or under-positioned.Together, we'll help you communicate with greater authority, influence senior stakeholders, navigate high-stakes conversations, and position yourself as someone decision-makers naturally trust at the next level.If that sounds like the kind of transformation you're looking for, click the link in the show notes and book a call or click here.We'll talk about where you are today, where you want to go, and whether Executive Presence Mastery is the right fit for helping you get there.Because the hardest career lesson nobody tells high performers... Is that being exceptional at your job is only half the equation.The other half is making sure the people who matter see you as the leader you're capable of becoming.To learn more visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. New Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.This episode explores why exceptional job performance alone does not guarantee promotion into senior leadership. Laura Camacho explains how career advancement shifts from being based on execution and technical competence to being based on executive presence, strategic communication, influence, stakeholder management, leadership perception, and the ability to inspire confidence. Listeners learn why working harder often fails to solve visibility problems and what skills are required to transition from high performer to trusted leader.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.

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