A common ritual for many at this time of year is mapping out important goals and resolutions. Our roles and responsibilities as leaders call for a strong level of energy and endurance, as well as the capacity to stay consistently focused and intentional. In SHAMBAUGH’s coaching practice, we work with leaders who strive to be […]
Looking Back, and Ahead, at Women’s Leadership
As we prepare to bid adieu to 2014, let’s pause and reflect on some highlights we’ve seen in women’s leadership development this year: There was a groundswell of dialogue based on an article in The Atlantic that revealed new findings on the link between success, confidence, and genetics. Authors Katty Kay and Claire Shipman made the point […]
3 Habits of Ineffective Women’s Leadership Development
We’ve spent a lot of time in recent posts focusing on the best ways to approach women’s leadership development. But sometimes, knowing what not to do can be as instructive as guidelines on how to do things right. In that spirit, I present to you the following three habits to avoid when it comes to […]
The Importance of On-the-Job Learning for Women
How much time do you spend learning on the job? If we look to the standard “70:20:10 ratio,” we might think that we spend a lot more time engaging in on-the-job development opportunities than we actually do. A new report from DDI and The Conference Board called Global Leadership Forecast 2014/2015 gives us the breakdown of actual […]
The Missing Link: Approach to Women’s Leadership Must Be Multifaceted
My last post focused on common problems that companies face in realizing a meaningful return on their investment in attracting, retaining, and advancing women leaders. While many forward-thinking organizations have well-developed programs in place to support their women leaders, the desired results are just not being seen in a large number of these Fortune 500 […]