Rebecca Shambaugh

Internationally recognized leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker

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The Importance of Win-Win Negotiations—And How to Get There

August 13, 2024 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Knowing how to effectively negotiate is critical to career advancement. Yet one tendency I’ve noticed in our Women in Leadership and Learning Program (WILL)—as well as SHAMBAUGH’s other leadership training and executive coaching programs—is that women often lack confidence and conviction in their negotiating skills. Many women have expressed to me that while they have no problem advocating for others on […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: asking for what you want, negotiating tips, negotiation effectively, win win negotiations, Women in Leadership

Building Strategic Networks—The Key to Career Advancement

August 8, 2024 By Rebecca Shambaugh

As leaders progress and take on broader roles, a significant shift should take place if they want to keep advancing. More senior-level leaders need fewer analytical, task-oriented skills and more relationship-building skills. So if you want to prepare yourself for executive roles and other leadership positions, it’s critical to gain expertise in building strategic networks. […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: building strategic networks, building strategic relationships, career advancement, Women in Leadership

How to Balance Operational Results With Strategic Thinking

July 3, 2024 By Rebecca Shambaugh

In SHAMBAUGH’s “Women Rise” study, we found that one of the biggest barriers for women in senior roles is not feeling valued or respected by others in their organization—one out of two women surveyed said this was a major impediment to their advancement. Bloomberg recently reported out of 68 million white-collar workers, only 1.3% were promoted in […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Strategic thinking, Women in Leadership, women's leadership

Top Takeaways from a Women in Leadership and Learning Participant

May 29, 2024 By Rebecca Shambaugh

My latest podcast featured an interview with Brenda Harvey, Managing Director of IBM Industrial. Piggybacking off of SHAMBAUGH Leadership’s new “Women Rise” research on women in the pipeline, Harvey and I talked about everything from the factors that are still holding women back in the workplace, to the importance of self-advocacy and how to develop a stronger […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: difficult conversations, executive coaching, Leadership Styles, Women in Leadership, women rise, women rise research, work life balance

Top 3 Strategies to Combat Imposter Syndrome

April 23, 2024 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Last month, I shared key findings of SHAMBAUGH Leadership’s new research on women in the pipeline. The study showed that while self-confidence is the most commonly cited factor for women’s success, too many women still suffer from imposter syndrome, believing they aren’t talented or capable enough. We also discovered through this research that while confidence […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: asking for what you want, board of directors, imposter syndrome, self-limiting narrative, sticky floors, Women in Leadership

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Rebecca’s talk was excellent, very informative and engaging. This was the best talk I’ve attended at IBM. Not only was it informative but I will be utilizing Rebecca’s concepts in my career planning. — Vice President, IBM

Rebecca’s keynote for the Forté Foundation’s conference made me really think about the importance of having a personal brand. Her words, guidance and personal stories were so inspiring for creating and getting my brand out to the right people. — Director, American Chamber of Commerce

I have had the pleasure of working with Becky for nearly 10 years, at two different top institutions of higher education. Her message of empowerment and enlightenment resonates coast to coast, with corporate and public sector audiences alike. Most recently, I partnered with SHAMBAUGH Leadership to keynote our UC Berkeley Woman’s Initiative. It was a spectacular day, in no small part because of the learning she shared. — CLO and Director of L&D, UC Berkeley

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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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