Lisa Gardner chats with Shellye Archambeau, author of "Unapologetically Ambitious," who shares the key traits she looks for in leaders, including intellectual curiosity, trasformative leadership, a desire to learn, and the ability to genuinely care.

Shellye discusses navigating change by creating trust and empowerment, allowing teams to innovate. She recounts risks she took, from leading an initiative at IBM despite lacking expertise, to leaving a successful IBM career to become a CEO. Shelly emphasizes diversity, recounting a powerful story of restructuring a meeting to give a women's council a voice. This conversation offers inspiration and wisdom for aspiring professionals looking to advance their careers and leadership.

Also in this episode:

• Seek Intellectual Curiosity: Look for leaders who are intellectually curious and always eager to learn and grow.

• Demonstrate Genuine Care: Effective leaders show they genuinely care about their teams through their actions, not just words.

• Embrace Risk-Taking: Taking calculated risks is essential for career growth and organizational innovation.

• Develop Others: A leader's primary job is to create more leaders by empowering and supporting their team members.

• Leverage Diversity: Actively creating an environment that values diverse perspectives leads to better ideas and solutions.

• Ask for Help: Seeking mentorship and sponsorship from others is crucial for navigating challenges and advancing one's career.

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Shellye Archambeau is an accomplished CEO and Board Director with over 30 years of experience in technology, leading organizations in both B2B and B2C sectors. As the former CEO of MetricStream, she transformed the company into a global leader in governance, risk, and compliance software. Shellye is a frequent expert on CNBC and CNN and the author of Unapologetically Ambitious, which inspires professionals from diverse backgrounds. She is passionate about mentoring and has created spaces to share insights with her growing community. She has held leadership roles at Blockbuster.com and co-authored Marketing That Works.

Lisa Gardner is a corporate real estate thought leader and co-founder of OMS Strategic Advisors, LLC, focusing on real estate, strategy, and workforce development. With over 25 years of experience, she drives profitability by optimizing human capital, leading diversity initiatives, and crafting corporate strategies. She has managed national accounts for Fortune 500 companies like Wal-Mart and AT&T, and revitalized multicultural marketing for JCPenney. Lisa serves on the Executive Board of SMU's Cox School of Business and contributes to DCEO Magazine. She is active in her community at Gateway Church and lives in Plano, Texas, with her husband and two children.

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