Rebecca Shambaugh

Internationally recognized leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker

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Leadership Rituals for 2021, and a New Year’s Theme: Revelation

January 6, 2021 By Rebecca Shambaugh

As 2020 has come to a close, what stands out most is that the past year has presented unprecedented levels of challenges, hardships, and disruption. That’s why this New Year in particular is not the time to look solely at the rear-view mirror and operate as we did in the past. In countless ways, we won’t be […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: empathy, leadership, Leadership Development, mindfulness, optimism

Recent Exodus of Hundreds of Thousands of Women from Workforce Creates Call to Action for Companies

October 29, 2020 By Rebecca Shambaugh

A new analysis from the National Women’s Law Center revealed that a shocking number of women—865,000—dropped out of the labor force between August and September this year. Just a few weeks prior to last week’s announcement, McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org released the annual Women in the Workplace study of 317 companies representing over 12 million employees. […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: covid-19, leadership, pandemic, women in the workplace, women's leadership

In Honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Who Helped Redefine Gender Equality

September 23, 2020 By Rebecca Shambaugh

When Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg passed away last week, it was an incredible loss to the nation that she served. This shy woman with a soft voice was a force of nature who brought a powerful combination of dignity, intelligence, and conviction to the courtroom that allowed her to leave an indelible mark […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Gender Equality, Gender Equity, ruth bader ginsburg, Supreme Court justice, women's leadership

To Honor 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights: Exercise Yours

August 19, 2020 By Rebecca Shambaugh

This week we celebrate a century of women’s voting rights, as we hit the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. It’s hard to believe that it was only 100 years ago—in August 2020—that society finally achieved this historical landmark that gave women the right to vote. It’s important to note that it would […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: diversity and inclusion, voting rights, women's leadership

3 Keys to Leading in Difficult Times: Trust, Transparency, and Emotional Agility

July 29, 2020 By Rebecca Shambaugh

In continuing some thoughts from my last two posts—in which I shared insights gained through interviewing top CEOs and  listening tours with senior executives on their key learnings in guiding their companies through the global pandemic of COVID-19—I’d like to share the following points on three more essential leadership traits: trust, transparency, and emotional agility. These traits […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: emotional agility, leadership, leading in a crisis, pandemic

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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 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

The Women’s Investment Group of the CFA Society of Washington, DC, was thrilled to have Rebecca be our keynote and speak about the importance of “executive presence” in the workplace. We were inspired by her insights and ideas, and learned of tangible and practical ways to develop personal and professional presence. Rebeca’s best seller book, Make Room For Her is a must-read and hearing Rebecca speak is a must-do! — Founder, CFAW Women’s Investment Network

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