Rebecca Shambaugh

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It’s One Thing to Talk About Gender Equality-But Another to Act on It

February 7, 2018 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Davos provides us with a look at the state of gender imbalance in a microcosm. The 2018 World Economic Forum (WEF) generated much commentary about the still-too-low number of women—just 21 percent of total conference participants—in attendance. Conference organizers looked for the silver lining in the stats, pointing out that this slim percentage of female […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: diversity and inclusion, gender balance, Women in Leadership, women's leadership

What Buzz Are You Creating? Mastering Your Personal Brand

November 15, 2017 By Rebecca Shambaugh

Picture yourself in a meeting with one other person you have never met before. You were each selected from different offices and departments to co-chair a committee at your company. After an hour of intense dialogue with this “new to you” colleague, you each return to your respective locations. Eager to share the experience of […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: executive coaching, inclusive leadership, Leadership Development, personal brand, Women in Leadership, women's leadership

How to Build on the Momentum of the Women’s March

January 25, 2017 By Rebecca Shambaugh

In my last post, I challenged readers to make 2017 the Year of the Woman. Last weekend’s Women’s March on Washington—and hundreds of Sister Marches around the world—show that we’re starting off the year in exactly that direction. The marches collectively brought millions of women together in solidarity and empowerment. The mission of the Women’s […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: gender balanced leadership, organizational power, personal power, Women in Leadership, women's leadership, women's march

What Do Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Have in Common?

November 3, 2015 By Rebecca Shambaugh

With the recent publication of Fortune magazine’s annual ranking of Most Powerful Women (MPW), the obvious question is: what are these leaders doing right? There are 27 CEOs on the 2015 list who in aggregate control $1 trillion in stock market value. A quick scan through the list reveals one thing that many of the […]

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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

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

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

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