436: The REAL Reason You Aren't Impressing Executives & Getting Promoted Even Though Even though You Get Great Results

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Ever wonder why you're exceeding targets but getting zero recognition precisely during promotion season…while everyone says you’re doing a great job?

If you’ve ever been told to "just keep doing what you’re doing"—only to see less qualified colleagues move up—this episode breaks down the real reason why results alone aren’t enough to climb the corporate ladder.

In this episode, you'll discover:

🐴Why being the reliable workhorse is actually hurting your career advancement

🔑The real reason decision-makers promote people who deliver less than you do

🚀A clear 5-step to-do list to boost your executive presence and visibility

Hit play now to find out exactly how to stop being overlooked and start being the obvious choice for your next big promotion.

If you’re stuck in this cycle—delivering exceptional results but watching others get promoted ahead of you, feeling resentful and undervalued… and what you really want is to be the obvious choice for that next leadership role, with the salary and recognition to match—then I’ve got something for you.

That’s exactly why I created the Executive Presence Mastery System. It’s designed for high performers like you who are tired of being invisible despite their achievements. We’ll work together to pinpoint exactly why you’re being overlooked and build a tailored visibility strategy that makes you impossible to ignore.

Here’s what to do next: Look up in the show notes and click the first link you see, or visit speakupwithlaura.com. Book a strategy call with me, and we’ll map out a plan to help you show up as the leader you’re meant to be and nail that  next promotion.

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

As promised in the episode, here’s a concise 5-item to-do list for listeners get promoted to senior leadership:

1. Showcase Strategic Impact: Translate your work into executive language—connect how your results drive the company’s big-picture goals.

2. Build Visibility: Share your wins in meetings, emails, or one-on-ones with decision-makers, focusing on outcomes, not just effort.

3. Cultivate Executive Presence: Practice confident and structured communication—clear, concise, and aligned with leadership priorities.

4. Build relationships with senior leaders to ensure they know your name and contributions.

5. Create a compelling story about your value and leadership potential, and share it consistently.

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.