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  • The Importance of Emotional Intelligence at Work

    Use These 7 Emotional Intelligence Tips to Be a Better Leader Mariah DeLeon • Guest Writer   Scholars may have coined the term “emotional intelligence” in the early 1990s, but business leaders quickly took the concept and made it their own. According to emotional intelligence, or EQ, success is strongly influenced by personal qualities such as perseverance, self-control…

  • Is it Legal?  The Key to Derailing Harassment Suits

    DECEMBER 21, 2015 BY TOM D’AGOSTINO   An employee gets a bad write-up – and then complains he’s being harassed. Does that sound familiar? If so, take a look at Goodale v. Landscape Forms, Inc., a favorable new ruling for employers. Took Complaint Seriously In Goodale, an employee in Michigan complained to human resources (HR) that his co-workers were making fun of him…

  • Your Health Matters: Celebrating Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

    By C. Stone  November 2017 – Contributor to Empower Behavioral Health Did you know November is National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness Month? This month is extremely important, as a 2016 study showed that over 5.5 million Americans of all ages are living with this debilitating disease, and someone develops it every 66 seconds. Alzheimer’s is also…

  • Your Health Matters : The Healing Power of Friendships

    Social connections can help you stay healthier and happier throughout life By Linda Melone  Maintaining friendships, new and old, is an essential part of emotional wellness, but it’s also important for your continued physical health as you age, experts say. When friends fade from your life, live at a greater distance, or die, you are more likely…

  • Are You Guilty of “Phubbing”

     By DARA KATZ OCT. 24, 2017 You’re Probably Guilty of ‘Phubbing,’ and It’s Bad for Your Marriage TWENTY20 You got a babysitter and made a reservation at your favorite Saturday-night spot. But every time you look across the table, your husband is staring at his phone, scrolling through ESPN. Um, hello?!, you were in the middle of a story. This…