4word survey, Women in the Workplace, Escape the Networking Rut, Great Followers (Eventually) Make Great Leaders

Can you believe it’s October? We can’t! Here’s our weekly list of favorites for you to peruse as you enter your first October weekend of 2013.

Take Notice

• TELL US: 4word women, we need your input! Please take a few moments to fill out this survey, so that we at 4word can know how to impact you in the most meaningful ways possible. We appreciate your help!
• RESEARCH: The Stanford Graduate Business School released the findings of their research on women in the workplace, and what they discovered is fascinating!

• GENERATION GAP: Does your business have a game plan for navigating between the widening generation gaps in the workplace? If not, take a few moments to read this article from The Economist.

• LIKEABLE LEADER:  Liz Trocchio Smith with The Trocchio Advantage shares a list of winning traits for leaders who are successful in today’s workplace.
• DREAM JOB: More than half of the American workforce are looking for a career change, according to Chad Brooks with Business News Daily. Are you one of them?

Video of the Week
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A Father’s Love: Be sure to have tissues on-hand.

Top Three

• “How to Escape the Networking Rut” —Sanyin Siang, in her article on CNNMoney.com, urges you to revamp your traditional networking practices and reach out to some unexpected contacts.
• “Protect Your Marriage at Work” — Ruthie Dean offers safeguards couples can take in their jobs to protect their marriages. 
  
• “Great Followers (Eventually) Make Great Leaders” —Kerri Weems’ article on the ARCWomen blog is a humbling mini review of Dianne Wilson’s book It’s Time, and how she believes that by being the best follower she could be, she grew into the leader she is today.

A Pinterest Find

Easy and Inexpensive Halloween Crafts for all your spooky festivities!