Study cites benefits of having women as directors

Amazon leader on rebounding from career mistakes | Be mindful to be the leader you want to become | What's your superpower? This CEO outlines 8 of them Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 22, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] A Leader's Edge [] [Amazon leader on rebounding from career mistakes]( Beryl Tomay, a leader at Amazon, talks about how she learned to bounce back from early career mistakes as a developer at the company, including one that prevented Kindle readers from downloading books or signing in, which caught the eye of founder Jeff Bezos. "It was a pivotal moment for me," Tomay says, noting, "Especially early on in my career, one thing I've struggled with has been building resiliency." Full Story: [The Wall Street Journal]( (11/17) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [Be mindful to be the leader you want to become]( [Be mindful to be the leader you want to become]( (Pixabay) Who you choose to be as a leader can impact trust and connection, writes Sherif Sakr, the CEO and co-founder of CEO-S, who offers seven ways to live more mindfully, including developing morning and evening routines, setting a time to disconnect from the job and incorporating practices such as meditation and gratitude. "Some of the richest people in the world feel poor because they don't feel grateful, and some of the poorest people feel wealthy because they are grateful for the simplest blessings in their life," writes Sakr. Full Story: [Texas CEO Magazine]( (11/21) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [What's your superpower? This CEO outlines 8 of them]( Everyone has a superpower (or several) that sets them apart, whether it's achieving, self-sustaining, leading or creating, says Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, who says women especially need to claim their power and confidence. "The whole idea is that we are adding more strengths and skills to our confidence language so we can do more and expand the concentric circles of our lives," Sun says. 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After 30 years at EY, Truncale is excited to implement innovative technology and use her experience working with the firm's biggest clients to run the multibillion dollar company. Full Story: [The Edge Markets (Malaysia)]( (11/16), [Bloomberg]( (11/16) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [Study cites benefits of having women as directors]( Female directors at publicly traded companies tend to be better prepared than their male peers and aren't afraid to "rock the boat," write researchers and business professors Margarethe Wiersema and Marie Louise Mors. Just by being present, the authors note, women "enable boardroom discussions that are more nuanced and deeper." 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Research from the global payments provider Blackhawk Network conducted in 2022 shows that well over half (57%) of employees want to receive an end-of-year gift or reward from their employer. But only one-third anticipate receiving a reward and more than half (52%) didn't like what their company gave last year. There should never be any pressure to exchange gifts at work. But if you want to mark the holiday season with colleagues or direct reports, it's important to think through the potential upsides and pitfalls so you can develop an approach that helps people feel valued while avoiding awkwardness or any sense of indebtedness. Here's [a guide]( to help you make the right impression. [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( LEARN MORE ABOUT the WFF: [About the WFF]( | [Join the WFF]( | [WFF Programs]( [] [] For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. 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