Leadership Lab

by Kimberly Weisul - July 18, 2011

A new study shows that employers are beginning to give workers raises--very modest ones.

by Kimberly Weisul - July 15, 2011

If you think miniskirts and strapless tops should stay out of the office, you've got plenty of company. But they're still viewed more favorably than this wardrobe item.

by Kimberly Weisul - July 14, 2011

Forget about analyzing personality traits or corporate decisions. A Harvard Business School prof says you just need to answer one question to find out what kind of leader you are.

by Kimberly Weisul - July 13, 2011

CareerBuilder uncovers the fields with the most openings per job seeker.

by Kimberly Weisul - July 12, 2011

A new study documents what many suspected: the third child torpedoes many women's careers, permanently.

by Kimberly Weisul - July 11, 2011

A study confirms all kinds of "horrible bosses" run amok in offices--not only in the movies.

by Kimberly Weisul - July 8, 2011

You know the type--the boss who's too good for her employees. A new study sheds some light on this seemingly asocial behavior.

by Kimberly Weisul - July 7, 2011

If the recession was a "mancession," now we've got a "mancovery," with more men moving into jobs traditionally held by women.

by Kimberly Weisul - July 6, 2011

Despite the gains women have made in the working world, it turns out most of us still have some pretty old-fashioned ideas of what marriage is supposed to look like.

by Kimberly Weisul - July 5, 2011

A new study suggests that openness about pay can have beneficial effects in the workplace. But are we ready for it?

by Kimberly Weisul - June 30, 2011

A new Nielsen study of women in 21 countries finds Indian women are the most stressed. And no, U.S. women do not come in second.

by Kimberly Weisul - June 29, 2011

For $2,495, TheLadders.com says its career coaches and resume tweakers can get you a six-figure job--or your money back. Really?

by Kimberly Weisul - June 28, 2011

A new study shows that freeloading at work has insidious side-effects on group performance.

by Kimberly Weisul - June 27, 2011

Even though the overall employment picture is improving, Americans don't seem to be noticing. And government employment continues to shrink.

by Kimberly Weisul - June 23, 2011

An international report studies the "happiness" index in 34 countries. These 10 ranked at the bottom.

by Kimberly Weisul - June 22, 2011

A small new study shows that your name may have a big impact on your future success--even if it's not, say, Weiner.

by Kimberly Weisul - June 21, 2011

CEOs of privately-held companies expect their own businesses to improve in the next year, and their bankers aren't disagreeing.

by Kimberly Weisul - June 20, 2011

A new survey shows a huge group of workers are looking to switch jobs--while another chunk are going to stay put without caring much about what they're doing.

by Kimberly Weisul - June 20, 2011

We may say we don't like rude people--but a study shows that at least in some cases, we're likely to interpret rudeness as power.

by Kimberly Weisul - June 17, 2011

Two new studies show fathers trying to spend more time with their families, but worried about job security.