Job candidates may be reluctant to push for a higher salary, given the impact of the pandemic, but doing so can be key for maximizing compensation. Taking emotion out of the equation and following these four steps will help job seekers make a strong case.

Leaders need to create an atmosphere where truth-telling is safe, expected and rewarded, especially on teams where collegiality prevents people from speaking up, writes Art Petty. "Those unspoken conversations are opportunities foregone, ideas never brought to life and problems that will remain unsolved," he writes.

Being your best at meetings requires preparation, note-taking, eye contact and time afterward to process, writes psychologist and consultant Sarah Rozenthuler. "Our presence -- so simple, so basic and yet so rare -- is what creates the most impact when someone walks into the room, whether in person or on Zoom," she writes.

As part of climate change initiatives announced Wednesday, President Biden will form the Civilian Climate Corps, a program similar to the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps. Jobs would be created to help in reforestation, regenerative agriculture and outdoor recreation, among other projects.

The US Department of Labor reported Thursday that first-time unemployment claims totaled 847,000 for the week ending Jan. 23. The total was lower than economists expected and less than the 914,000 claims from the week before.

Even though the first flights might still be a couple years away, one of the companies eyeing the global flying taxi market plans to open at least 10 vertiports across the Sunshine State. The five-seat electric taxis will be emission-free and no louder than a motorbike.