Here are some recent, highly relevant, newspaper articles that have caught my attention and that I think you will find worthwhile perusing and even delving into. Let me know what you think.

Leadership:

It Takes a Team to Make a Company Grow

Likability Matters More Than Ever at Work

Never Wear Your Stress on Your Sleeve

Helping Managers See Themselves as Ambassadors

Another Creative Take on Leadership

Conquering Your Fears of Giving Feedback

The First Rule of Brainstorming: Suspend Disbelief

The Six Steps of Leadership (Plus Courage)

Career:

15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer

Weeding Out the Bad Reference

Business Cards Give Way to Cellphone Apps for Networking

‘Still Out of Work?’ How to Handle Holiday Small Talk

There are many reference books I have used to help my clients conduct their job searches. I keep returning to a classic, In Transition, by Mary Lindley Burton & Richard A. Wedemeyer. It is clear, proven and will get you off to a great start.

In Transition, by Mary Lindley Burton & Richard A. Wedemeyer

This book is a must-read for individuals who want to create or work in a start-up. It “reads you your Miranda rights,” and gives you very useful insights.

The Lean Startup “How Today’s Enterpreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses”, by Eric Ries