“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Phuong Uyen Tran – Successful Business News Young leaders typically go too far or not far enough. They are born to take chances but when the time comes, many retreat to what they have been told by elders or those with more experience. There is something to be said for brash youth, its penchant…

By Steve Adcock – Ladders Most of us can instantly spot toxic behavior in other people. But, we are less likely to spot that same type of behavior in ourselves. After all, that’s human nature. Toxic behaviors are things we do that disrupt, frustrate, or harm people around us – and oftentimes, even ourselves. From…

By Jennifer Fabiano – Ladders The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing that in the U.S., women earn 81 cents for every one dollar that men make in 2020. The gender pay gap looks at the median salary for men and women regardless of their job type or seniority within their organization. An analysis of the data shows…

By Anouare Abdou – Ladders This year, the number of female Fortune 500 CEOs reached an all-time high, with 37 female CEOs running Fortune 500 companies. While the thought of breaking records seems promising when it comes to diversity in the C-suite, the bigger picture is still stark: Only 7.4% of Fortune 500-ranked businesses are led by women. So…

By Marcel Schwantes – INC. Habits that may keep your people from jumping ship… Bosses come and go like the seasons. Unfortunately, so do many employees, as overwhelming data shows that people don’t leave jobs; they leave their bosses. Truly good leaders, however, will master the essential skills required to inspire, motivate, and engage human beings through close relationships…

Originally Posted on Ladders *Ladders’ affiliate partners provide us compensation for product links on our site. Looking for a job can seem like a daunting task. First, you have to update your resume, then keep track of follow-ups, all while trying to make your past experience applicable to a 21st-century job market. But it doesn’t…

By AmyK Hutchens-Entrepreneur Most of us are willing to put in some planning before we take a trip. You might purchase a plane ticket, make a hotel reservation, and have some sense of your itinerary. That doesn’t mean there’s no room for spontaneity; it just means you won’t be stranded in a foreign city with…

By Jennifer Fabiano-Ladders During the era of social distancing, ways in which we express ourselves have shifted from our outfits to our homemade meals, Instagram posts to TikTok videos, and showing off our new shoes to coworkers to showing off our new Zoom backgrounds while we continue to work from home. Our coworkers are most likely judging us…

By Kaitlyn McInnis – Ladders Whether you’ve simply had a bad day or you’re nearing your breaking point over something that has happened in your office, composing a thoughtful email to discuss what’s going on is rarely a walk in the park. However, ensuring your points get heard despite your current mindset is vital in…

By Elizabeth Segran – FastCo. With a recession looming on the horizon, many workers are worried that their career will be derailed by a financial crisis. I know how they feel. I left grad school in the wake of the Great Recession with the hope of becoming a professor of Indian literature, but the job…