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Becky's Blog

Get the latest corporate leadership insights straight from CEO Rebecca Shambaugh.

It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know is Still True!

I’ve been on the road again these past few weeks, speaking at conferences and meeting with key clients, and I have been pleasantly surprised to see that men and women everywhere agree on at least one thing it takes to be successful today – the value of strategic relationships.

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May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment (1)

Leadership Development Starts Early

According to a new study, the majority of girls in this country have little or no interest in taking on leadership roles when they grow up. This study may seem disheartening on the surface, but there are signs for hope.

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April 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment (4)

The Generation Gap

Tips and Tactics for bridging the gap to retain your best employees and keep your company competitive.

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March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment (6)

Executive Women Rank The Most Effective Training Program Topics

SHAMBAUGH survey offers insight to companies on how to improve their practices for developing high potential women leaders. Fifty executives give us their thoughts on what holds women back – and how to help them get ahead.

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March 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment (1)

Women Reaching Out to Women to Fill the Leadership Pipeline

In my coaching at SHAMBAUGH and as I speak to groups around the country about my book It’s Not A Glass Ceiling, It’s A Sticky Floor, I am delighted by the energy and enthusiasm of women leaders for sharing their knowledge and providing support for the women coming up behind them.

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February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment (1)

Men Coaching Women Off The Sticky Floors

At least twice per week, I speak to audiences around the country about women in leadership and, in particular, about my concept of The Sticky Floors and how they hold women back. One of the interesting things I’m noticing is that more and more men are showing up to listen.

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February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment (1)

Asking for What You Want

Of all the Sticky Floors that I identify in my book, the one that is probably most within our control is asking for what we want.

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January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment (2)

Emotion in the Workplace

The show of emotion by Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail in New Hampshire brought on a flurry of press coverage, conversation and analysis. Was she cracking under stress? Did that make her “unpresidential”; unable to handle the pressure of the job? Would the scrutiny have been different if the emotion had been expressed by a man?

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January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment (7)

The Work-Life Balance Issue - from a Young Woman’s Perspective

At a recent event for the launch of my book, held at the Press Club in Washington DC on November 7, 2007 by my dear friend and famed journalist - Helen Thomas, a young woman asked one of the best questions I've heard relative to the Work-Life Balance sticky floor.

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January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment (2)

An Exciting Time at SHAMBAUGH Leadership

Welcome to the new SHAMBAUGH website. We are entering an exciting time for SHAMBAUGH and the new look is just one of the great things to come.

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September 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment (16)