374: Keys to Transform “Precise but Unremarkable” Into Executive Presence Power

Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Your brilliant ideas won’t get you promoted—unless you master the secret skill that every effective leader must have: communication that actually lands.

This episode is for you if you’re a high-performing leader who wants to captivate your team, inspire innovation, and shift from just managing tasks to owning the room as a trusted advisor.

This episode dives into the nuanced communication shifts that separate average leaders from transformational ones, addressing the core challenges you face in meetings, one-on-ones, and team dynamics.

By the end of Laura’s interesting conversation with entrepreneur (former corporate leader) Joe Zentmyer, you will know:

✨ Master a game-changing mindset that matters more than "what you say" as you climb the leadership ladder.

🛠️ A powerful communication framework to prepare for any meeting and position yourself as a confident, trusted advisor.

💡 Leverage the Power of Strategic Listening: Why leaders who talk less and observe more have the upper hand in meetings, hiring, and one-on-ones.

👉 Ready to upgrade your communication game and start leading like a true executive? Hit play now!

Have you ever felt like you’re constantly overlooked for promotions or recognition, even though you know you’re delivering exceptional results?

If you're tired of being seen as a workhorse instead of a leader and feel misunderstood or invisible to senior executives, it’s not your hard work holding you back—it’s how you're presenting yourself.

My 90-Day Executive Presence Mastery System will uncover your blind spots, equip you with the tools to communicate with confidence, and help you master the four key pillars of leadership that senior executives respect and recognize. Imagine being listened to, valued, and finally getting the promotion you deserve.

If you want personalized help to massively elevate your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.

About our guest:

Joe Zentmyer, a serial entrepreneur and once Kraft Food Group Executive, spent over 20 years transforming concepts into profitable realities by focusing on what truly drives business success: developing high-performing leaders and building systems that empower them.

Before launching his current venture, Joe co-founded First Ascent, a climbing and fitness chain that scaled to seven locations across multiple markets. He selected and developed the leaders that made their rapid growth possible.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders 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.