"If you ask men why they succeeded, men attribute that success to themselves; and women, they attribute it to other factors like working harder, help from others. Ask a woman why she did well on something, and she’ll say, ‘I got lucky. All of these great people helped me. I worked really hard.’ Ask a man and he’ll say or think, ‘What a dumb question. I’m awesome.’"Facebook COO … [Read more...]
Give Effective, “Supportive” Feedback
This is a guest post by Cathern Welborn, business writer and editor. As a new boss, one of your priorities should be keeping your staff energized and motivated. Praising team members is a great place to start, but it’s not as straightforward as you might think. In my first job after college, I worked for a man who had excellent leadership skills but fell short in the … [Read more...]