One of the biggest issues that I’ve seen in executive coaching and women’s leadership that has rippled throughout every industry over the past few years is burnout. The combination of adjusting to a new world of work that began at the start of the pandemic—and coordinating escalated personal responsibilities within the hybrid work environment—has left […]
Leading and Thriving in a Hybrid Work Environment—Part 2
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 […]
Showtime’s ‘The First Lady’ Series Showcases a Unique Type of Women’s Leadership
A new Showtime series brings to light a trio of female leaders who each assumed a role opposite the highest office in the land—yet despite its prestige has come with expectations to be relegated to the sidelines. U.S. first ladies throughout history have traditionally been behind the scenes, peripheral to the center of the political […]
Cisco’s Position on “Radical Transparency” Sends Important Message to All Leaders
Fortune reporter Claire Zillman recently reported in The Broadsheet about Cisco’s new position of “radical transparency” in dealing with sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace. Zillman shared her conversation with Cisco’s chief people officer, Fran Katsoudas, who described steps that the company has been taking to create a workplace culture that is more “conscious” […]
A Tale of Two Leadership Styles
In recent weeks, I have observed and been a part of conversation regarding the group of four freshmen women in Congress dubbed the “Squad.” To summarize if you’ve missed it, while President Trump has expressed non-filtered language to these four high-profile women of color in tweets that CNN and other news outlets identified as “racist,” I’ve been somewhat disappointed […]