Jackie Stallings Evans
Founder and CEO at What Do You Do When Leadership, Inc.
Women Empowerment
Education: Hampton University - Rutgers University
Atlanta, GA, USA
Biography
Jackie Stallings Evans is a speaker, award-winning author, certified leadership coach, and former IBM executive who transforms audiences with her powerful message about navigating barriers to success. Drawing from her remarkable thirty-year journey from entry-level to executive level, Jackie shares authentic insights about breaking through concrete ceilings while remaining true to yourself.
Her insights have been featured in Authority Magazine and Brainzmagazine, reflecting her mission to decisively close the leadership gap. Recognized by Brainz Magazine as a CREA Global Award Winner, she champions women's advancement in leadership through her new book "RISE: Game-Changing Success Strategies for Women Leaders.
Passion
Helping women overcome barriers to achieve success in their personal and professional journey; ultimately, helping them advance as leaders in the workplace.
Best Story
Meet Sarah, a seasoned technology leader who was ready to leave her industry despite consistently exceeding targets. After being overlooked for promotion three times and working 70-hour weeks trying to prove her worth, she was overlooked and undervalued – her ideas were ignored in meetings only to be celebrated when repeated by others.
Using Jackie's Rising Leader Model, Sarah learned to embrace her authentic leadership style rather than "toning it down." Within six months, she received the promotion she deserved and now passionately develops other high-potential women leaders. Her transformation shows what is possible when women leaders stop trying to change who they are and instead amplify their authentic voice.
Origin Story
Jackie is the founder and CEO of What Do You Do When Leadership, Inc., an organization with a clear mission to bridge the leadership gap by equipping women with essential competencies and skills for workplace advancement.
Her leadership development expertise was honed during her tenure at IBM, where she served as an internal coach for mid and senior-level executives, guiding them toward high-performance leadership. Upon transitioning to external coaching for various corporations, Jackie identified a critical gap: many leaders lacked the fundamental skills necessary for impactful leadership.
This insight led to the founding of What Do You Do When Leadership, which specifically addresses the development needs of women in professional environments, providing them with targeted training and coaching to excel in leadership positions and advance their careers.
Example talks
RISE: Navigating Barriers in Leadership
A dynamic keynote that transforms how women leaders navigate workplace challenges. The talk provides practical strategies for overcoming barriers while remaining true to one’s authentic self. This presentation equips women leaders with actionable tools to amplify their impact and advance their careers.
Networking Mastery: Building a Power Network for Career Success
Discover Jackie Stallings Evans' three-tier networking framework that transforms interactions into valuable career-advancing opportunities. Learn actionable strategies to build authentic relationships that position you competitively in today's professional landscape.
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Best Story
Meet Sarah, a seasoned technology leader who was ready to leave her industry despite consistently exceeding targets. After being overlooked for promotion three times and working 70-hour weeks trying to prove her worth, she was overlooked and undervalued – her ideas were ignored in meetings only to be celebrated when repeated by others.
Using Jackie's Rising Leader Model, Sarah learned to embrace her authentic leadership style rather than "toning it down." Within six months, she received the promotion she deserved and now passionately develops other high-potential women leaders. Her transformation shows what is possible when women leaders stop trying to change who they are and instead amplify their authentic voice.
Origin Story
Jackie is the founder and CEO of What Do You Do When Leadership, Inc., an organization with a clear mission to bridge the leadership gap by equipping women with essential competencies and skills for workplace advancement.
Her leadership development expertise was honed during her tenure at IBM, where she served as an internal coach for mid and senior-level executives, guiding them toward high-performance leadership. Upon transitioning to external coaching for various corporations, Jackie identified a critical gap: many leaders lacked the fundamental skills necessary for impactful leadership.
This insight led to the founding of What Do You Do When Leadership, which specifically addresses the development needs of women in professional environments, providing them with targeted training and coaching to excel in leadership positions and advance their careers.
Example talks
RISE: Navigating Barriers in Leadership
A dynamic keynote that transforms how women leaders navigate workplace challenges. The talk provides practical strategies for overcoming barriers while remaining true to one’s authentic self. This presentation equips women leaders with actionable tools to amplify their impact and advance their careers.
Networking Mastery: Building a Power Network for Career Success
Discover Jackie Stallings Evans' three-tier networking framework that transforms interactions into valuable career-advancing opportunities. Learn actionable strategies to build authentic relationships that position you competitively in today's professional landscape.