Executive presence—which I define as the “signals” you send when you engage in your workplace interactions—is a critical component of leadership development and women’s leadership. By powerfully combining your executive voice with your leadership substance, character, style, and vision, executive presence encapsulates all of the ingredients of effective leadership. This is why SHAMBAUGH’s “Women in […]
Leading and Thriving in a Hybrid Work Environment—Part 2
In my last post, I shared three key topics that we cover in SHAMBAUGH’s Women in Leadership and Learning (WILL) Program and our eWILL coaching and development program—Managing Up, Managing Burnout, and Managing More Strategically. Read on to learn more about four more critical areas that we coach on in WILL and eWILL, where we’ve engaged hundreds of women worldwide […]
Owning Your Executive Voice: A Resolution for the New Year
As we look ahead to entering 2020 in just a few weeks, it’s a perfect time to evaluate your leadership toolkit and set fresh resolutions in areas that could benefit from some sprucing up. The SHAMBAUGH Leadership team has noticed one area that many leaders whom we coach could improve upon: learning how to enhance […]
What Women Can Do to Land a Board Seat
The phrase “women and corporate boards” has become synonymous with “slow progress.” It’s true that more women are being appointed to board seats than in the past, and also true that a growing number of organizations are starting to call for balanced leadership thinking around the table to better reflect the needs of the changing marketplace. […]
World Cup “Smiling Lessons” Shed Light on Importance of Executive Presence
Newsweek recently reported on how Russia was giving “smiling lessons” for the World Cup to help the locals seem friendlier to tourists. This is an interesting example of just how far the concept of executive presence (EP) can reach. After all, it’s not necessarily how you feel on a given day or interaction that makes a difference—it’s […]