To motivate staff, managers need to give employees opportunities to experiment and learn new skills, Dan Cable writes. Employees will feel less motivated if they do not have chances to grow, to self-express and to develop a feeling of purpose.

Develop a system for annotating your notes with symbols to keep them organized, Regina Duffey Moravek writes. Consider using a triangle to indicate information that needs to be researched and a circle to indicate an item requires action from someone else.

Offering help to potential contacts can lead to meaningful connections, Selena Soo writes. For instance, you might be able to help someone pitch a product or gain access to resources.

Changing work styles and a tight job market are leading some companies to rethink the way they go about recruiting and hiring. For example, Carrie Bianco of Always Best Care Senior Services in Los Angeles brings in a nurse to teach a caregiving course to prospective employees.

Make it easy for a recruiter to skim your resume, Peter Yang writes. Use numbers and standard headings, align dates to the right and use short bullet points.

Cryotherapy, an alternative to ice baths, is being used to treat a Bronx Zoo kangaroo for its arthritis. Three-minute cryotherapy sessions can cost as much as $90 each for humans.