Much leadership training focuses only on managing reports, but leaders who become executives must also be skilled at working with leaders on other teams and influencing their bosses, writes Jon Lokhorst. "Leading across your organization requires a unique blend of trust and influence as you build productive relationships with peer leaders," he writes.

Introverted leaders will find they have certain strengths for managing remote teams, such as the tendency to excel in one-on-one conversations or in small groups.

Taking a strategic approach can help you identify potential risks to your career and take proactive steps to protect your future. Start by outlining the assumptions that guide your professional life.

The Department of Labor on Wednesday announced a final rule, taking effect in March, regarding the definition of independent contractors. The rule covers two core factors for employers to consider, with three backup factors available should those not apply.

According to a recent Monster survey, 82% of companies plan to hire in 2021, including 40% who plan to add positions and 42% who will fill open positions. The survey also found that while resumes show the value someone would bring to a company, recruiters would rather have the resume reflect how a candidate's skills match the job posting.

The Department of Labor reported on Thursday that first-time unemployment claims totaled 787,000 for the week ending Jan. 2, a decrease from the 790,000 filed for the previous week. Data showed the number of people in all unemployment compensation programs decreased to 19.2 million.

A new study suggests dogs became a human's best friend thousands of years ago because humans shared extra protein with wolves during cold weather. Humans simply couldn't ingest all the meat they had, so they shared it.