Workplace Buzz: Today’s Headlines

Looking at Goals
It's a time of year when we make promises of self-betterment that we have little intention of keeping. Sure, failing to drop those last few pounds or slog through a big read like "Ulysses" might be disappointing, but losing sight of investment goals can lead to longer-lasting troubles. The latest round of resolution-making comes after a fractious year on Wall Street, one that has no doubt drawn attention even from investors who would normally take more interest in improving their golf swing or cleaning out the garage. Yahoo.com

Time Magazine’s Working Person of the Year
And now (taiko roll, please) for WiP's own Working Person of the Year: in this, our inaugural year, we select Laura Bennett. Who? She's the red-headed lady who was a finalist in the last Project Runway season. I watched that show like an addict, and was always tickled by her bluntness and dazzled by her gorgeous designs. But what bowled me over was the news that she was the mother of five—and was pregnant with her sixth. Time Magazine

Office Moms
Female bosses are expected to play "office moms," while male bosses are held to a lower emotional standard, a new study finds. As many know, workplace dynamics can eerily resemble those of a family. New research shows that female managers' skill at accurately read others' emotions impacts whether they get "gold stars" from subordinates. MSNBC.com