If you’re the hardest worker in the room but keep getting passed over for promotions…
If you’ve watched less qualified people get the role you wanted…
If you’re ready to be seen, paid, and respected at the executive level…

This episode is for you.

I’m Shayla King, a performance and happiness coach specializing in executive coaching in Austin, TX. In this episode of The 5% Club Podcast, I’m breaking down the first pillar of my Performance + Happiness formula: Results. This is the key to moving from middle management to the executive suite—without burning out.

We’re not just talking about working harder. We’re talking about working strategically—showing up as an executive before you have the title.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why hard work alone won’t get you promoted (and what actually will)
• The three critical skills that drive executive results:
  • Executive Presence: How you’re seen is how you’ll be promoted.
  • Essentialism: Why saying no is the secret to high performance.
  • Executive Systems & Storytelling: Communicate your impact like a leader.
• Why the “eager beaver” approach is killing your credibility
• How I helped one client transform from anxious over-talker to confident leader

🎧 Listen Now

👉 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts

💡 Key Insights & Takeaways

1. Hard work doesn’t equal promotion.

Executives don’t just reward work ethic—they reward strategic impact. I’ve been in executive hiring meetings, and I’ve seen it firsthand. If you’re not being seen as a strategic leader, you’re stuck.

2. Executive presence is everything.

If you don’t look, act, and communicate like a leader, you won’t be promoted as one. It’s not about being the loudest in the room—it’s about being the most credible.

3. Essentialism is your power move.

Stop drowning in busywork. I’ll show you how to focus on the critical few things that actually drive impact and create luxurious amounts of time for what matters most.

🛠 Your Next Steps

✔ Listen to the full episode: Spotify | Apple
✔ Want help applying this? Book a free consult: Booking Link
✔ Download my free guide: The Real Reasons You Aren’t Getting Promoted: Download Here

📝 Evolve Work for the Week:

Rate yourself on a scale of 1-10 for each of these executive skills:
• Executive Presence: How confident do you feel as a leader?
• Essentialism: Are you focusing on high-impact tasks or drowning in busywork?
• Executive Systems & Storytelling: Do you communicate your impact clearly?

Leave a comment below and tell me where you’re strong—and where you’re ready to grow.
If you’re ready to stop being overlooked and start being seen as the obvious choice for executive roles, my executive coaching in Austin, TX can help you get there.

Your Coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner,

Career & Life Coach for Executives

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