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Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Ever: Part One

Written by: Michael Brenner (VP Programming for L&D Philly)

The persistent COVID-19 virus represents more than a physical threat to our bodies; it also poses a considerable risk to our mental and emotional health.  Recent articles make this abundantly clear:

• “During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may experience stress, anxiety, fear, sadness and loneliness. And mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, can worsen.” – www.mayoclinic.org
• “College students are in the midst of a mental-health crisis. Surveys show rising anxiety and depression in this population, including suicidal thoughts.” – The Atlantic
• “As Americans head into a third year of pandemic living, therapists around the country are finding themselves on the front lines of a mental health crisis. Social workers, psychologists and counselors from every state say they can’t keep up with an unrelenting demand for their services…” – The New York Times

To read the full article, go to the following links: 

1. https://hrdqu.com/emotional-intelligence-assessment/why-emotional-intelligence-matters-more-than-ever-part-one/
2. https://hrdqu.com/emotional-intelligence-assessment/why-emotional-intelligence-matters-more-than-ever-part-two/

Our co-founder and co-president, John Luczkowski has resigned from the L&D Philly board of directors to pursue other interests. His work over the last 6.5 years has a laid a strong foundation for the ongoing success of L&D Philly. We wish him continued success.

With John's departure, we started a search for a new member of the board. We are excited to announce that Mike Brenner has been elected as Vice President of Programming to complete the open term expiring at the end of 2022.

His new email address is mike@ldphilly.com. Feel free to reach out with congratulations or programming ideas. 

Josh Maleeff & Suzanne Comer

L&D Philly Board of Directors

Looking for professional development as an L&D Professional? L&D Philly webinars, workshops, and other educational programs can earn you ATD and SHRM recertification credits. Become a member today and keep those certifications up to date! #ldphilly #learninganddevelopment #trainingfortrainers

Still time to register for our next webinar this Thursday from 7 to 8:30pm with Marc Donelson and his team from Spectrum on the topic of making compliance training less boring. Information & registration here on our website! Learn some effective and engaging ways to make your organization's compliance training standout. As with all of our webinars, those carrying ATD or SHRM certifications can earn credits towards your recertification for attending! As a primer - check out this recent article from HR Drive 

Your learners have needs, and your SMEs have knowledge and experience. But do those two things always line up? When creating learning content, SMEs with the best intentions can end up creating content that’s long on information, short on practical application, and wrapped up in a bullet-point PowerPoint bow. The next thing you know, your learners are going to YouTube to find what they need instead. Join us and the fabulous Diane Elkins on Thursday March 25th at 7pm to learn how to get what your learners really need when working with SMEs. Info and registration here on our website!

Don't miss our next webinar this Thursday at 7pm with the fabulous Maria Morukian on the art of facilitating D,E,&I dialogues. Info and registration, yup - you know where, here on our website!!!

What a great slate of programs already on the calendar for the first 6 months of 2021!!! Join us for webinar, monthly job hunter support, and networking opportunities now through June and beyond. Look at this lineup of top notch facilitators!!!

And mark your calendars for, tentatively a return to in person program with our annual CLO Panel in October! Information & Registration here on our website!!!

Find yourself on the job market? Looking for your next career move? Join us for our next two monthly Job Hunter Group meetings. December 16th we will tackle how to create winning Resumes with Carolyn Cott and January 13th on using Cover Letters to set yourself apart with Kim Neubauer. Information & registration here on our website!

Still time to register and join us and the fabulous Jo Cook for a well time session on the benefits of and best practices for producing effective virtual training. Don't miss our last event of 2020! Info & registration here on our website!

A huge shout out to Hadiya Nuriddin for a wonderfully engaging and thoughtful workshop last week on StoryTraining: Telling Stories that Connect! If you're looking for a master storyteller who can help you improve your own storytelling check her out!