452: The Worst Mistake Introverts Make In Their Executive Presence—and how to avoid it (My Singapore Interview)

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 communication habits silently holding you back from that senior leadership role you deserve?If you're an introvert in a fast-paced, global industry—especially in tech or engineering—this episode will hit home. Executive coach Laura Camacho shares how smart, capable professionals are often overlooked simply because they don't know how to show up with influence and clarity in meetings, presentations, or pitches. If you've ever felt that your talent goes unnoticed, this conversation will shift your mindset.  This episode is super special as it’s taken from my interview with the Tech Boss Diaries podcast of Singapore.                                                                                          By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:😳 The biggest mistake introverts make when it comes to executive presence—and how to avoid it🧩How Laura’s podcast scaled from basic blog recordings to 35,000+ monthly downloads (now top 1.5% globally)💰What happens when you own being the “trusted advisor” as your secret advantage in high-stakes situationsListen now to learn how to communicate with impact, elevate your leadership brand, and turn quiet strength into career momentum.Link to Laura’s Don’t Be Boring interview on Tech Boss Diaries: Spotify  ItunesIf you like this podcast be sure to get on the email list at www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morningAbout Tech Boss Diaries: Untold Stories of Asia’s Tech LeadersWhether you’re launching your first product or diving into the tech world, get practical advice in every episode. We bring you raw, honest conversations with Asia’s top tech leaders who spill the tea on:- Career hacks they wish someone told them years ago- Real struggles/failures that taught them invaluable lessons- How they built apps and products people actually useNo fluff, just real talk. Hear about the times they failed miserably, moments they almost gave up, and the pivotal decisions that shaped their early careers. Discover how they got back up, turned vulnerabilities into opportunities, and pushed forward with grit, courage, and hard workTech Boss Diaries 3 brilliant podcast hosts:Kuei Tien (Tina) Huang helps veterinarians overcome challenges at MirthPawsCathy Chang is a Product / Engineering leader with cross domain and cross functional team management experience in domains from Healthcare, OTT Media Streaming Service, Mobility Intelligence, Telco Network Optimisation to tech domains in AI,...

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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