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 […]
Women’s Leadership: Negotiating Effectively on Your Terms
A cornerstone of leadership development is learning how to negotiate to get what you want. Whether it’s a higher salary, a deserved promotion, or a cross-functional opportunity, knowing the right negotiation strategy can help you negotiate more effectively—and on your own terms. What’s more, no discussion of inclusive leadership or gender equality would be complete […]
Women’s Leadership: Leveraging Relationship Currency and Sponsorship
What’s the most important ingredient in women’s leadership and leadership development alike? In executive coaching and organizational leadership, I’ve long believed the adage that whoyou know is just as important as what you know. The leadership strategy of leveraging relationship currency and sponsorship is particularly important for women in leadership to master, since SHAMBAUGH’s research has […]
Women’s Leadership: Leading More Strategically
In executive coaching and leadership workshops, I frequently notice a key area of women’s leadership that needs a boost: strategic leadership development. Whether it’s an executive presence that’s weak, an executive voice that lacks authority and confidence, or women in leadership who aren’t coming across as strategic thinkers, learning how to lead more strategically should […]
Women’s Leadership: Managing Burnout and Work-Life Demands
One of the biggest issues that I’ve seen in executive coaching and women’s leadership that has rippled throughout every industry over the past few years is burnout. The combination of adjusting to a new world of work that began at the start of the pandemic—and coordinating escalated personal responsibilities within the hybrid work environment—has left […]
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