Rebecca Shambaugh

Internationally recognized leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker

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Top 3 Leadership Attributes and Strategies for Women from Alex David, President and CEO of Stifel Independent Advisors

July 31, 2023 By Rebecca Shambaugh

My latest podcast was with Alex David, President and CEO of Stifel Independent Advisors. Alex is a recognized executive within financial services who has been showcased on the world stage for his ability to champion and lead inclusion initiatives. He was recently named the 2023 Investment News Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion honoree for Lifetime Achievement. Alex spoke to me […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Alex David, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, leadership advice, leadership attributes, sticky floors, Stifel Independent Advisors

Before You Negotiate, Review This Framework

May 17, 2023 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Preparing for the big ask—whether for a higher salary or a deserved promotion—is one of the most important things you can do to advance your career. Yet I’ve repeatedly seen in our Women in Leadership and Learning Program (WILL), as well as our other leadership training and executive coaching, that women lack confidence and conviction in their negotiating skills. In […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: making the ask, negotiate, negotiating effectively, negotiating tips

Learn How to Be, Not How to Do — In Memory of Frances Hesselbein

April 18, 2023 By Rebecca Shambaugh

In memory of my dear friend and mentor Frances Hesselbein, I wanted to share one of the most important and influential leadership principles that she espoused: that leadership is a matter of being rather than doing. If you’re not familiar with the legacy of Frances, she’s best known for her own leadership roles, which included […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: executive coaching, frances hesselbein, in memory of Frances hesselbein, leadership, unconscious bias, women rise

How to Be a Leader Who Has Influence by Developing an Executive Voice

March 6, 2023 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Women’s leadership requires not only a strong executive presence, but also an authoritative executive voice. Executive voice is a critical component of executive presence, and Harvard Business Review recently developed a video to highlight my work in this area. The HBR video hits on the key points of an HBR article that I wrote called “To Sound Like a Leader, […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: building relationships, Executive Voice, influencing, Leadership Development, strategic leadership

Women’s Leadership: Mastering Executive Presence in a Hybrid Environment

February 13, 2023 By Rebecca Shambaugh

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: executive coaching, executive presence, hybrid work, Leadership Development, women's leadership

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What People Are Saying About Rebecca Shambaugh

Marriott’s Women’s CEO Executive Forum was a tremendous success, and that is due in large part to Rebecca Shambaugh. When organizing an event for CEOs and executive directors of major associations, ensuring high ROI is critical. The content Rebecca delivered coupled with her knowledge, experience and expertise was a home run. We could not have executed this without her. — Sales Executive, Marriott International

Rebecca’s keynote for the Forté Foundation’s conference made me really think about the importance of having a personal brand. Her words, guidance and personal stories were so inspiring for creating and getting my brand out to the right people. — Director, American Chamber of Commerce

Rebecca’s talk was excellent, very informative and engaging. This was the best talk I’ve attended at IBM. Not only was it informative but I will be utilizing Rebecca’s concepts in my career planning. — Vice President, IBM

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Have you ever felt “stuck” in your career—thought you’d hit the “glass ceiling?” Rebecca Shambaugh speaks at TEDx: It’s Not a Glass Ceiling, It’s a Sticky Floor

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