To maintain a healthy work-life balance and avoid burnout, professionals need to set boundaries and enforce them, writes leadership coach Amy Kan. Staying consistent, knowing when to say no, finding compromises and prioritizing time off if needed will keep workers productive and reduce stress, suggests Kan.

Intersectionality refers to the point at which demographic and other characteristics that differentiate people intersect, like the unique experience of being both Black and a woman. Black women are not only rare in senior leadership roles, they also find themselves questioned by colleagues, belittled and made to prove their competence more often than white women and much more often than men, according to a study by Leanin.org.

Fewer people are receiving promotions during the pandemic, according to LinkedIn data, and employers are unlikely to accelerate promotions in better times, says Alexander Alonso, chief knowledge officer at the Society for Human Resource Management. Promotions are down more than 25% even in the best-performing industries, the data shows.

Survey data showed 86% of employers have not reduced their health plan benefits this year, and 79% anticipate offering employees the same coverage next year. Gallagher's 2020 Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey found that 83% of employers have increased their focus on specific areas since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, including emotional well-being benefits, leave policies, medical benefits and physical well-being benefits.

Effective leaders provide a steady vision, keep promises and trust their people to deliver in a partnership-like relationship, writes speaker and author Chip Bell. "If we hired smart people, gave them solid preparation and clear assignments, they shouldn't need a parent to watch over them," he writes.

As many parents are working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, parental responsibilities are adding to the stress in some households, so CEO of the Stress and Resilience Institute Paula Davis-Laack has some strategies for families to reduce stress. Don't be too hard on yourself to avoid burnout and look for coping strategies like stepping outside, having a small dance party, exercising or anything else that makes sense for you and take a break when needed, she advises.

Oregon fifth-grade teacher Bob Evans recently attempted to set a world record for "swuggling" -- juggling balls above water while simultaneously swimming. Evans already holds the world record for "joggling," or juggling three balls while running backward.