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 […]
Consider an Untraditional Path to the C-Suite—Like the New CEO of Levi Strauss Did
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 […]
Glass Cliff Solutions for Women Leaders and Companies
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 […]
Is It the Glass Ceiling or a Glass Cliff? These Women Leaders Found Out
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 […]
Work-Life Integration: Try These Strategies to Optimize Your Time
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 […]
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