Look inward to shift your attitudes and be open to learning new skills, John Hillen and Mark Nevins write. To avoid a career halt, you need to be able to engage your team with the broader company mission and support team collaboration.

Being a good leader goes beyond giving strategic direction and performing well in the spotlight, Art Markman writes. Managers can offer a lot of value behind the scenes, such as by making suggestions to enhance processes and helping workers improve their performance.

Add keywords to your LinkedIn profile and headline that appeal to your target audience in order to boost your search ranking, writes Robert Hellmann, president of Hellmann Career Consulting. Ensure that you have a complete profile by including job descriptions and achievements for each position.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has increased checks of companies' hiring practices to make sure employees are legally allowed to work in the US. Nearly 600 employers were arrested on immigration-related charges from Oct. 1 to May 4, compared with 139 in the previous fiscal year.

Take another look at your career ambitions and make it known in your organization that you are looking for a way to advance your career, career coach Amy Wolfgang recommends. Prove your worth in the company by allowing others to see the work you do and build an internal network with colleagues.

Use tactical tools like the Eisenhower box to classify tasks based on urgency, and to ensure you're focusing on what's most important, Clearcover CEO Kyle Nakatsuji writes. Do your best to disconnect from distractions like the internet and email so you can maximize your ability for deep work.

A couple found a safe containing diamonds, gold, cash and a piece of paper with an address buried in the backyard of their home in New York's Staten Island. The loot belonged to their neighbors, who were robbed in 2011.