Rebecca Shambaugh

Internationally recognized leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker

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I Didn’t See It Coming! How Leaders Can Master Organizational and Political Savvy

February 11, 2026 By Rebecca Shambaugh

In today’s workplace, disruption rarely announces itself. Instead, you’ll suddenly become aware of a strategic shift. A quiet power realignment. A technology decision made three levels above your line of sight. A culture signal sent in a Slack thread instead of a meeting. In cases like these, many well-intentioned leaders find themselves shaking their heads […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: AI, culture & collaboration, executive presence, hybrid work, political savvy, power dynamics, 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

Leading and Thriving in a Hybrid Work Environment—Part 2

July 13, 2022 By Rebecca Shambaugh

In my last post, I shared three key topics that we cover in SHAMBAUGH’s Women in Leadership and Learning (WILL) Program and our eWILL coaching and development program—Managing Up, Managing Burnout, and Managing More Strategically. Read on to learn more about four more critical areas that we coach on in WILL and eWILL, where we’ve engaged hundreds of women worldwide […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: executive presence, hybrid work, leadership, managing up, negotiating, negotiation, Women in Leadership, women's leadership

Leading and Thriving in a Hybrid Work Environment

June 6, 2022 By Rebecca Shambaugh

What does it take to be a great leader and excel in the new normal of hybrid workplaces? Most certainly the world we live and work in are opening the door for leaders who are women to step out and bring a new balance of leadership. For over 20 years, SHAMBAUGH’s Women in Leadership and Learning […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: burnout syndrome, effectively influencing, Executive Voice, hybrid work, leadership, Leadership Development, strategic leadership, women's leadership, work life balance

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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

It is always inspiring to hear from Rebecca Shambaugh, an influential, powerful women leader. I was particularly intrigued by the interactive exercises used within the presentation to promote self-awareness and personal branding. Rebecca’s engaging approach, personal stories, and exercises shared were incredibly helpful in identifying my own personal strengths in the workplace which can be leveraged within my company for obtaining additional responsibilities in my current role. I hope to attend other presentations of Rebecca in the future. — Forté Foundation

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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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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