Leadership transparency and accessibility have become buzzwords in most organizations and industries. But CEOs and other senior executives and leaders who really practice what they preach when it comes to this idea opt for “glass office” leadership. The phrase “glass office” is a direct metaphor for a leader’s transparency, drawing on the idea that someone living in […]
Fearless Leadership in a World of Disruption and Transformation
Leaders face increasingly tough challenges in a world that’s experiencing massive uncertainty. Today, whether it’s geopolitics, technology disruptions from AI’s increasing role in our lives, or climate change, a number of trends are converging that make the job of leadership more critical than ever — at the very time when it’s more complicated to lead. […]
The Secret to Getting Promoted: Executive Presence
If I had to identify one key strategy that could help women—or anyone—advance their career, I’d point to enhancing your executive presence. If your executive presence is strong, you stand out as a leader, which can lead to a promotion, new opportunities, and career advancement. Executive presence isn’t easy to define—it’s that je ne sais quoi that indicates […]
Women Are Rapidly Reentering the Workforce—Here’s What Companies Need to Do About It
On August 4, I was interviewed on Talk Radio WGCH to share my perspective on some of the key national and global changes that women in the workforce are experiencing since founding the leadership training program Women in Leadership and Learning (WILL) two decades ago. A major shift that I highlighted on the show was that at […]
Women’s Leadership: Mastering Executive Presence in a Hybrid Environment
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 […]