People who are more mindful, selfless and compassionate make better leaders, veteran consultant and manager Jacqueline Carter says. It is possible to retrain your mind with mental exercises to gain these qualities, she adds.

Listen to the advice others give you but take ownership of your own decisions, Kimanzi Constable writes. Put in the hard work to achieve the outcome you want, he advises, and approach your work with a positive mindset.

Pause before reacting emotionally to a situation, and try to pinpoint the emotion you feel, emotional-intelligence expert Harvey Deutschendorf writes. Discuss the situation with an objective party, and ask yourself whether it will matter in a year.

Five more Nike executives left this week, bringing the number of leadership departures to 11. An internal investigation began in March after several employees complained about workplace behavior and gender inequality in salary and promotion.

Take some time to think about what's important to you and what your transferable skills are, says Karen Elizaga. Do some research to see if you need to polish your skills or gain new experience in an area you haven't worked in before, adds Hallie Crawford.

Taking on freelance or contract opportunities is an alternative to stopping work completely, author Anita Hoffmann says. Network on social media, boost your digital technology skills and reach out to your contacts when considering this step.

The US trademark office has dismissed a trademark claim filed by rapper and entrepreneur Dr. Dre against gynecologist Draion Burch, who markets his services under the name Dr. Drai. Burch successfully argued that people are unlikely to confuse the services provided by the two, since "Dr. Dre is not a medical doctor nor is he qualified to provide any type of medical services or sell products specifically in the medical or health care industry."