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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 12 MIN

535: 5 Unexpected Neuroscience Tips to Slash Cognitive Friction and Instantly Gain Trust From Senior Leadership

from Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Click here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognized and nail that executive promotion / visibility …and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90-120 days.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. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.If you’re working hard, constantly explaining yourself, and still not being recognized for leadership potential, you might be missing the neuroscience behind true executive presence. This episode breaks down what really signals authority to senior leadership—especially if you’re a high-performing introvert.By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:🧲Why calm pacing overrides fast talking to communicate confidence and intelligence✅How you can reduce “cognitive friction” and become easier for executives to trust starting right now🔑 The 5 neuroscience-backed shifts that elevate your executive presence without over-performingListen now to learn how to shift from overlooked to trusted by using calm authority and clarity to transform your presence.Learn how a Sid Mashburn store mirrors the way senior leaders are evaluated in real rooms—and why talking more, explaining harder, or “proving yourself” is often doing the opposite of what you intend. And if you’re ready to build calm authority check out the Executive Presence scorecard. There’s a link to it in the 2nd paragraph of these show notes.Because the room isn’t waiting for you to talk more...It’s waiting for you to be trusted.To learn more visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. New 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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