The ROI of Investing in Women Leaders

Welcome back to The Power Lounge, your go-to space for authentic, inspiring conversations with powerhouse women leaders. In this episode, host Amy Vaughan, Chief Empowerment Officer of Together Digital, is joined by Shauna Moran—acclaimed leadership strategist, executive coach, and founder of the Impact Amplification Program and Leadership Systems Partnership. Together, they’re diving deep into the real ROI of investing in women leaders. As organizations face economic headwinds and shifts in workplace priorities, Amy and Shauna tackle why investment in women’s leadership development is more essential now than ever. Expect powerful insights backed by striking data on profitability, innovation, and retention, plus actionable strategies for creating strong support systems and building sustainable leadership capacity. Whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder, advocating for advancement, or looking to bolster your organization’s leadership pipeline, this conversation promises to empower you with fresh perspectives and practical steps to make a business case for women in leadership—and to ensure every talented woman not only stays, but thrives. So grab your notebook and get ready for a conversation packed with wisdom, real talk, and the tools you need to ignite change for yourself and your workplace. Let’s get into it! Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:10 - "Leadership Insights with Shauna Moran" 05:28 - Retaining Institutional Knowledge Benefits 10:23 - Optimizing Time and Resources Strategy 14:07 - Evolving Beyond Executor Roles 16:44 - Assessing Your Support System 20:19 - Organizational Change and Employee Stress 21:45 - Embracing Uncertainty and Building Resilience 26:35 - Rethinking Burnout: Beyond Self-Care 27:52 - Preventing Burnout Through Leadership 33:12 - Supporting Women Through Menopause 36:41 - Data-Driven Leadership for Women 39:40 - Empowering Goals Through Support Systems 43:35 - External Resources Enhance Workplace Support 45:48 - Addressing Gender Promotion Gap 48:45 - "Collaboration Over Competition" 52:06 - "Embrace Small Steps for Growth" 56:29 - Join Together In Digital Community 57:41 - Outro Quotes: “Leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about making room for impact. Strong women need strong support—ask for it and give it.”- Amy Vaughan “To go fast, go alone; to go far, go together. Investing in women leaders is a business imperative—fuel innovation, retention, and collective success.”- Shauna Moran Key Takeaways: The Real Business Case for Investing in Women Leaders Strong Women Need Strong Support Systems Blueprints Over Burnout Clarity is Queen During Change Advocacy Backed by Data Women Lifting Women Change is Opportunity Redefining What Leadership Means Connect with Shauna Moran: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunamoran/ Website:https://shaunamoran.com/ Connect with the host Amy Vaughan: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/amypvaughan Podcast:Power Lounge Podcast  - Together Digital Learn more about Together Digital and consider joining the movement by visitingHome - Together Digital Support the show