Rebecca Shambaugh

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Think Less, Fail More: 5 Strategies to Boost Women’s Confidence

October 25, 2016 By Rebecca Shambaugh

In my last post, I discussed how women can benefit from the “fake it until you make it” approach when it comes to improving their confidence levels. Men often use this strategy without thinking about it, erring on the side of overconfidence, while many women end up inadvertently holding themselves back from advancement opportunities by […]

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Women’s Confidence—How to Get It If You Don’t Have It

October 12, 2016 By Rebecca Shambaugh

“Fake it until you make it.” When I wrote my latest book Make Room for Her, that was a central piece of advice that men gave women when it came to the issue of confidence. When researching the book, I spoke with a male colleague of mine who is an Executive Vice President of global […]

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Inclusive Leaders Do These 4 Things—Do You?

September 28, 2016 By Rebecca Shambaugh

If you want your organization to succeed today, then you must find ways to make inclusive leadership more than just a buzzword. But how can management teams ensure that all voices are on deck, particularly in light of challenges like this Catch-22 that an executive pointed out to me recently? One way is to recognize […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: diversity and inclusion, inclusion, inclusive leadership, leadership

Do You Have a Leadership Mindset?

September 14, 2016 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Take a look at the 2016 Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women. You’ll certainly see some familiar names and faces, particularly in the top 10. But when it comes to money, media presence, spheres of influence, and impact (the four metrics used to select them), what is it that all of these female leaders have […]

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How to Make “Women’s Issues” Everyone’s Issues

August 24, 2016 By Rebecca Shambaugh

I was heartened to see the recent New York Times article by Peggy Klaus. In her piece, Peggy notes that she has recently heard more professional women questioning the value of women-only events and conferences, asking “how helpful is it to talk mostly to one another instead of to the men who hold the power […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: gender balanced leadership, inclusive leadership, leadership

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