“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Lindsay Tigar – Ladders There’s never a wrong or right time to become a mentor—but January might be a great starting point since many people are in the mindset to make moves. While, truly, helping other people has never gone out of style, one of the biggest trends in the workspace currently is mentoring.…

By Gustavo Razzetti – Ladders A culture of forgiveness promotes self-awareness, vulnerability, and empathy – it promotes experimentation, not perfectionism. Those three simple words define a successful team, according to LinkedIn’s co-founder. “We are allies” is more than a motivational team motto — it’s a reminder of the need for a true partnership. Each team…

By Brigette Hyacinth – LinkedIn My boss made a mistake on a project we were working on and instead of owning his mistake, he said it was my fault. I sat through that meeting feeling shocked and disappointed. Although this happened a couple of years ago. I remember the details quite well. When we left…

By Stephanie Vozza – Fast Co. No one can be a bad boss on their own. Here’s how you might be unknowingly enabling destructive behavior, and what you can do to make a change Dishonesty, disagreeableness, and carelessness are not traits you want in a boss, but a collection of research published in Frontiers in Psychology…

By Rachel Bloom-Baglin – LinkedIn There were some early red flag warnings, even during my new boss’ three-month onboarding process, that lovely honeymoon period when everyone thinks you’re great. Calling to chat on weekends for no apparent reason, commenting on a colleague’s age, questioning the competencies of people two levels down, bypassing supervisors. The niceties and…

By Gustavo Razzetti – Ladders A culture of forgiveness promotes self-awareness, vulnerability, and empathy – it promotes experimentation, not perfectionism. Those three simple words define a successful team, according to LinkedIn’s co-founder. “We are allies” is more than a motivational team motto — it’s a reminder of the need for a true partnership. Each team…

By Tim Hird – Ladders How you handle yourself in your first days, weeks and months as a manager sets an early tone to your team. Avoid these five mistakes. The time has finally come: You’re the boss. But leadership also comes with its share of challenges, especially if you’re new to it. How do…

By Christopher D. Connors – Ladders Many people are unsuccessful at building relationships because they’re only in it for themselves. This is narrow-minded. Meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships are what lead to growth and tremendous opportunities. As much as we seek to advance our own cause or profit, we learn in life that we elevate ourselves…

By Caileen Kehayas – Ladders Let’s reframe how we think about reviews—and how to make sure you get what you want out of your next one. Here are some tips. It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and I’m not talking about the holidays. I’m talking about your annual performance review at your company. The…

By Amy Elisa Jackson – Glassdoor One of the best ways to remain employed and climb the professional ladder is to become an indispensable employee. Becoming the go-to problem solver or the person who can be relied on to execute any task successfully is a sure-fire way to get your boss to notice you and fight…