Success in any career — especially in the field of human services — involves mastering certain skills. Among these, one essential yet often overlooked attribute is emotional intelligence (EI or EQ for "emotional quotient"). But what is emotional intelligence?Emotional intelligence is the capacity to recognize,...
By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation [caption id="attachment_1672" align="alignleft" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption] Between the difficulties we faced during the COVID pandemic and the subsequent staffing shortages, we have asked a lot of...
[caption id="attachment_8481" align="alignleft" width="225"] Coty Dougherty prepares to load a tube onto the bailer at Greif York.[/caption] After a hard day’s work, Coty Daugherty likes to come home, kick off his boots and relax. His job at Greif York is physically demanding, but he loves it....
Changing careers is a significant step for anyone. When doing so, one decision that many people consider is transitioning from a for-profit organization to a nonprofit one. Understanding the difference between nonprofit and for-profit is the first step in this journey. Let's dive into the...
Each month, we highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages.We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do.So, tune in for...
[caption id="attachment_8376" align="alignleft" width="163"] Sheetz General Manager Lisa Reichow with Brian Honeychuck. Photo Credit: Lisa Reichow.[/caption] Something has been brewing at Sheetz besides coffee these past few years. It isn’t anything that can be purchased at the store’s nearly 700 locations in six states. It is,...
By Courtenay Dudek, Job Developer, DSP III | Penn-Mar Human Services[caption id="attachment_8294" align="alignleft" width="225"] EJ on the job at Penguin Random House sporting his new ID badge[/caption]Eric Heine, who prefers to go by EJ, recently landed his first paid job.“Since high school, I’ve wanted a...
By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation [caption id="attachment_1672" align="alignleft" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption]Last August we introduced a new initiative called “Belonging” to help us get an accurate picture of what is going...
Each month, we highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages.We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do.So, tune in for...
By Courtenay Dudek, Job Developer, DSP III | Penn-Mar Human Services Snavely Forest Products, LLC has employed Patrick Dawson for over eight years. He started as a sweeper, cleaning up scrap wood, plastic covering, bands, and lots of dust. When Penn-Mar West still had a day...