Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Miller Perkins, Ph.D. covers purpose-driven leaders and careers Leadership presence is in the spotlight. Whether it's a ...

New research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions -- particularly in people living with 'distress disorders' such as depression, anxiety, and ...

What Ancient Stoics and Modern Neuroscience Teach Us About Emotional Control I made my first formal court appearance as a newly sworn-in lawyer about a quarter of a century ago. I remember standing in ...

Patrick Murphy is an executive coach based in New York City and owner of Project Murphy LLC, a boutique leadership development firm. "I don’t have a good reason to say no, but I just can’t bring ...

Can't stop laughing at the wrong time? Research shows your go-to strategy doesn't work, especially when others are laughing.

Emotional intelligence enables leaders to balance vision with emotional awareness, creating environments where innovation thrives, employees feel valued and organizations achieve sustainable success.

Years ago, I hired my first employee. Things went well at first. I was so happy to be able to hand off those boring, tedious tasks and no longer worry about them. But that feeling didn’t last. Early ...

Interacting with individuals displaying strong narcissistic traits can be emotionally draining and often involves navigating manipulative communication patterns. According to a Harvard-trained ...