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The small behaviors that create excellence at work Heleo Editors

Tom Peters is a leading business mind and the bestselling author of sixteen books, including In Search of Excellence (with Robert H. Waterman, Jr.), which is often cited among the best business books ever written. He recently joined Caroline Webb, CEO of Sevenshift and author of How to Have a Good Day, to discuss the timeless words and gestures that create excellence—and give you a serious edge—while on the job. Read More

The 7 deadly sins leaders commit that hold them back Mary Lee Gannon

This Seven Deadly Sins is a group of vices within religious teachings that are known as excessive versions of one’s natural aptitudes. Though identified by desert fathers in the third century as passions one needed to overcome, these shortcomings have relevance in today’s work environment. Read More

3 leadership lessons learned at the United State of Women Summit Emilie Aries

I just wrapped up an incredible weekend in Los Angeles at the second United State of Women Summit, a gathering of over 5,000 women from across the country who are standing up to make their voices heard and take action in their communities. Read More

Why 'agreeing to disagree' is a bad management tactic Monica Torres

When you decide to play referee with your team’s disagreement, one of the worst things you can end the argument with is “agreeing to disagree.” … Read More

If you are the daughter of a working mom, you may get this major career benefit Meredith Lepore

Though being a working mom is extremely hard and often guilt inducing this gem of a study will bring you some good news and just in time for Mother’s Day, especially if you have a daughter. According to the study which looked at family and career data on more than 100,000 men and women and was published in the journal Work, Employment and Society, adult daughters who grew up with working moms, are more likely to be employed and if they are employed, they have bigger roles, work longer hours and make more money then their peers who had stay at home moms. Read More

The jerk premium for men's earnings kicks in at this age Meredith Lepore

Nice guys may get the girl but they won’t get the higher salary, according to a new article from the Harvard Business Review. The article and research are by Miriam Gensowski, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Copenhagen. In her study she looks at how childhood personality and education can impact lifetime earnings and men and women’s overall professional success. Read More

Everything I learned about leadership I learned from my mother Ladders Contributor

To my mom and all the mothers out there, Happy Mother’s Day. Perhaps without even knowing it, you teach leadership better than anyone else in the world! … Read More

How being a boss at home helped me be a boss in the office Ladders Contributor

With Mother’s Day around the corner, I realized there is a strong connection between motherhood and my other “job.” Whether it’s being the “boss” of your children or a business leader, there is typically a paradigm shift required. Read More

What wall climbing taught me about giving powerful presentations -- and life in general Stephanie Scotti

Tethered together and perched on the side of a mountain (even one made of concrete), it’s not hard to see why strong communication is essential for a team. Read More

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