445: Why Over Reliance on Your Brilliance is Keeping You Out of the C Suite

Are you still trying to earn your seat at the executive leadership table by knowing everything—only to feel like you’re left out of the critical executive conversations? This episode is for high-performing introverts and technical experts who’ve mastered their craft but feel shaky when stepping into strategic conversations.If you’re stuck thinking leadership equals deep expertise in every area, you’re probably holding yourself back from the influence, recognition, and senior-level opportunities you deserve.                                                                                            By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:😭Why clinging to your identity as the expert might be sabotaging your executive leadership potential.🎯A simple mindset shift that allows you to speak up with authority—even when you don’t have all the answers🚀How top performers are transforming their careers by shifting from knowledge holders to strategic influencersTo chat with Laura to see if her Executive Presence Mastery System is right for you click here.Listen now to learn how to lead confidently, communicate like an executive, and step into the strategic roles your career is ready for.I created the Executive Presence Mastery System. It’s designed specifically for technical experts like you, making the leap to strategic leadership. We’ll show you how to leverage your expertise without letting it hold you back.Want to learn more? Head to the show notes and click the first link, or visit speakupwithlaura.com. Book a strategy call with me, and let’s map out how you can step into your full leadership potential.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.

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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-minute charisma or leadership tip from leading personalities like JK Rowling and Elon Musk. If you're ready to move forward in your career, listen to Speak Up episode 390: These 12 Science-Backed Charisma Tactics Skyrocket Executive Presence & Leadership Impact: https://pod.fo/e/2c2b5e