Rebecca Shambaugh

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Untraditional Paths to the C-Suite for Women in Leadership—Try These Strategies

February 14, 2024 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Last month, I wrote about how the incoming CEO of Levi Strauss, Michelle Gass, took an unconventional route to her C-level post. She chose a path that some would see as a temporary demotion by agreeing to first move from her Kohl’s CEO role to become president at Levi’s en route to the Levi’s CEO spot. It’s […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: building relationships, c-suite, make your words count, Women in Leadership, womens leadership

Consider an Untraditional Path to the C-Suite—Like the New CEO of Levi Strauss Did

January 23, 2024 By Rebecca Shambaugh

When we think of moving up the ladder, we tend to think that someone will bring us the ideal job and that we might become stagnant by waiting for that next opportunity. However, Michelle Gass, prior CEO of Kohl’s and the incoming CEO of Levi Strauss, is a woman who took an untraditional path to her current C-level […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: c-suite, women ceos, Women in Leadership, women leaders

Glass Cliff Solutions for Women Leaders and Companies

December 12, 2023 By Rebecca Shambaugh

How can women leaders prevent themselves from being pushed off of a glass cliff? In my previous post, I explained that a glass cliff refers to the troubling finding that women in leadership roles tend to be placed in more senior levels—including CEO—during times of negative markets, crisis, or troubling times for the company, thus […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: glass cliff, Mentorship, Women in Leadership, women leaders

Is It the Glass Ceiling or a Glass Cliff? These Women Leaders Found Out

November 28, 2023 By Rebecca Shambaugh

In women’s leadership and executive coaching, I’ve noticed a common confusion. It’s around the difference between the proverbial “glass ceiling” and the similarly named—but quite distinct—“glass cliff.” The glass ceiling refers specifically to the barriers women may face in attempting to reach the upper levels of a company. But a glass cliff refers to the […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: executive coaching, glass ceiling, glass cliff, Sticky Floor, Women in Leadership

Work-Life Integration: Try These Strategies to Optimize Your Time

October 25, 2023 By Rebecca Shambaugh

The demands of the workplace—coupled with escalating expectations around our personal lives—continue to intensify. From the front lines of executive coaching, we’ve seen repeatedly at SHAMBAUGH that if these areas aren’t properly managed, it can lead to stress and fatigue, as well as decreased health, leadership ability, and general performance. At SHAMBAUGH’s Women in Leadership and […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: balance work life, managing time, wheel of life, women in business, Women in Leadership, work life integration

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Rebecca’s keynote address was inspiring and extremely well received, it resonated with the attendees. I have received an overwhelming amount of response, positive I must say, regarding her keynote address. — Executive Vice President, MedImmune

I have had the pleasure of working with Becky for nearly 10 years, at two different top institutions of higher education. Her message of empowerment and enlightenment resonates coast to coast, with corporate and public sector audiences alike. Most recently, I partnered with SHAMBAUGH Leadership to keynote our UC Berkeley Woman’s Initiative. It was a spectacular day, in no small part because of the learning she shared. — CLO and Director of L&D, UC Berkeley

Extremely informative, entertaining, and insightful, Rebecca Shambaugh’s message is aimed at both a male and female audiences. She succinctly describes business leadership models that drive top performance in organizations. — Managing Director, The Carlyle Group

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