Take any opportunity to practice speaking to groups even if it makes you uncomfortable, because it will improve your credibility and give you more leverage to move into a leadership role, writes Minda Harts. Engage your audience by focusing on effective delivery of key messages.

Your colleagues can be a valuable resource if you reach out to them for advice or inspiration, writes Kat Boogaard. They often can commiserate or act as sounding boards when times are tough.

Interact with your groups on LinkedIn regularly to be part of conversations, writes William Arruda. Review your profile views, and assess whether you're engaging others with your posts.

Former NFL cheerleader Jacalyn Bailey Davis, who was fired partly because of an Instagram post, has filed a gender-discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the New Orleans Saints and the NFL. The complaint states that the Saints and the league have different standards of conduct for cheerleaders and football players.

If you haven't yet received a callback after your job interview, the company may be experiencing a delay in internal processes or could be waiting on a key person to make a decision, writes recruiter Paul McDonald. Touch base with the hiring manager and continue your job search in the meantime.

Snow from Siberia mixed with dusty wind from the Sahara to create orange snow in Russia's Sochi region and other areas. Skiers at a resort in Sochi said they felt like they were skiing on Mars.