Is that new job right for you? Once you've received a job offer, make sure the company's culture matches your needs. Strategies such as interviewing prospective colleagues and evaluating potential career paths can help. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (11/21)Open up, and move past the fear of rejection Leaders should be able to be themselves without worrying about losing face, writes Quentin Schultze. "We need to reveal enough personally to connect with others in our shared humanity, but not so much that our conversations and presentations become self-performed soap operas," he writes. Skip Prichard Leadership Insights (11/20)
Making the Connection
Everyday tips for a better wellness approach Everyone should begin their day by focusing on what they're thankful for and engaging in light exercise to build positive momentum, writes Parinaz Samimi. Take time to socialize or partake in other enjoyable activities after work, and plan to relax without interference from electronics before you go to sleep. The Muse (11/27)
When applying for a nonprofit job, become well acquainted with the organization's mission and maintain reasonable salary expectations, Alison Green writes. Showcase relevant volunteer experience in your resume, and approach interviews without assumptions about nonprofit work. U.S. News & World Report (11/27)
The Water Cooler
Apple could be planning foldable iPhone Apple reportedly has filed a patent relating to flexible display screens that could be used for foldable smartphones or other devices. Samsung is rumored to be working on a similar product. Fortune (11/27)
People will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional.
