Even the most talented leaders may not always make the best decisions for their businesses, writes Tyler King, CEO of Assuras, a management consulting firm. Among the ways that leaders go wrong are failing to include employees in decision-making, being overly hesitant to take risks and engaging in perfectionism or overthinking, King writes.

Leaders who have ambitious reports who are not yet qualified for promotion must manage both their expectations and those of their employees and offer honest feedback on where they're excelling and need improvement, writes Ed Batista. "While it's your responsibility to learn how to deliver critical feedback in a way that's less likely to evoke a defensive response, this is also a valuable opportunity to assess your employee's ability to hear criticism and take responsibility for setbacks, which is a significant indicator of future success," Batista writes.

Leaders should exercise caution when attempting to use humor -- such as personal anecdotes or stories -- to make sure they're not offensive and are actually funny to the audience, writes Robin Stombler, president of Auburn Health Strategies. "Unless the joke is specifically relevant to your speech, is not offensive and you deliver the punchline well, it's best to lay off the humor altogether," Stombler writes.

Business leaders often learn better communication skills from operating their business, say members of Forbes' Young Entrepreneur Council. Here's how 10 members say they've improved including being more "interactive," emphasizing clear understanding of goals, and including everyone in the company by using "we" in their language.

The latest "Women in the Workplace" report from McKinsey & Co. and LeanIn.org reveals female leaders are departing companies at the highest-ever rate with the widest-ever gap between senior female and male employees quitting their roles. The report dubs the findings as "The Great Breakup" and warns women are leaving employers to find new roles with companies that place greater importance on flexibility, career advancement, diversity, equity and inclusion, and employee wellbeing.

Some people seem to be a "mosquito magnet," even when completely covered, but being a preferred target likely has nothing to do with sex, blood type or blood sugar. According to a study in Cell, the cause is a higher level of carboxylic acids on the skin that creates an attractive scent.