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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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.
Continue ReadingOf 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.
Continue ReadingThe 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?
Continue ReadingAt 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.
Continue ReadingWelcome 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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