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EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

  • EAP 101
  • January 19, 2027

Join us for our live, FREE EAP 101 webinar! Learn more about what’s included in your EAP benefit, how to share with employees and more!

This webinar was created for human resources, benefit managers and related professionals. We will be giving you an in-depth tour of your EAP benefit, complete with tips for implementation and program promotion. You can also schedule an individual meeting with your account manager who can help you reach your organization’s specific goals.

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

  • EAP 101
  • December 15, 2026

Join us for our live, FREE EAP 101 webinar! Learn more about what’s included in your EAP benefit, how to share with employees and more!

This webinar was created for human resources, benefit managers and related professionals. We will be giving you an in-depth tour of your EAP benefit, complete with tips for implementation and program promotion. You can also schedule an individual meeting with your account manager who can help you reach your organization’s specific goals.

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

  • EAP 101
  • November 17, 2026

Join us for our live, FREE EAP 101 webinar! Learn more about what’s included in your EAP benefit, how to share with employees and more!

This webinar was created for human resources, benefit managers and related professionals. We will be giving you an in-depth tour of your EAP benefit, complete with tips for implementation and program promotion. You can also schedule an individual meeting with your account manager who can help you reach your organization’s specific goals.

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

  • EAP 101
  • October 20, 2026

Join us for our live, FREE EAP 101 webinar! Learn more about what’s included in your EAP benefit, how to share with employees and more!

This webinar was created for human resources, benefit managers and related professionals. We will be giving you an in-depth tour of your EAP benefit, complete with tips for implementation and program promotion. You can also schedule an individual meeting with your account manager who can help you reach your organization’s specific goals.

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

  • EAP 101
  • September 15, 2026

Join us for our live, FREE EAP 101 webinar! Learn more about what’s included in your EAP benefit, how to share it with employees, and more!

This webinar was created for human resources, benefit managers, and related professionals. We will be giving you an in-depth tour of your EAP benefit, complete with tips for implementation and program promotion. You can also schedule an individual meeting with your account manager, who can help you reach your organization’s specific goals.

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

EAP 101 Live Webinar Sessions

  • EAP 101
  • August 18, 2026

Join us for our live, FREE EAP 101 webinar! Learn more about what’s included in your EAP benefit, how to share with employees and more!

This webinar was created for human resources, benefit managers and related professionals. We will be giving you an in-depth tour of your EAP benefit, complete with tips for implementation and program promotion. You can also schedule an individual meeting with your account manager who can help you reach your organization’s specific goals.

When Is It Okay to Say No?

When Is It Okay to Say No?

  • Leader newsletters
  • August 1, 2026

Leadership often comes with an unspoken pressure to say yes — yes to new initiatives, yes to urgent requests, yes to helping others, and yes to competing priorities. While flexibility and collaboration are essential leadership qualities, consistently saying yes can lead to burnout, blurred priorities, and reduced effectiveness. Strong leadership includes knowing when and how to say no in a way that maintains trust, respect, and alignment with organizational goals.

Saying no is sometimes a leadership responsibility

Saying no isn’t a sign of weakness. It reflects clarity, sound judgment, and a commitment to responsible leadership.

2026 First Sun EAP Trends Report

2026 First Sun EAP Trends Report

  • News & info
  • May 8, 2026

Learn about the challenges shaping today’s workplaces and how First Sun EAP is expanding resources to support whole-person well-being and strengthen engagement.

What Courageous Leaders Do … Improve Their Listening Skills

What Courageous Leaders Do … Improve Their Listening Skills

  • Leader newsletters
  • July 1, 2026

Communication is a perpetual challenge in the workplace, especially during times of stress, change, and uncertainty. One of the most demanding communication skills is listening. Deep, effective listening requires time, focus, and attention.

For leaders, listening can also feel vulnerable. It requires a willingness to understand an employee’s emotional experience, not just the content of what they are saying. Courageous leaders lean into these conversations because they know that meaningful listening builds trust, connection, and psychological safety.

Consultant Debra Schifrin studies listening in organizations and offers several practical ways leaders can strengthen their listening skills.

The Shifting EAP Landscape: How Employers Are Adapting to Today’s Well-Being Expectations

The Shifting EAP Landscape: How Employers Are Adapting to Today’s Well-Being Expectations

  • Events
  • June 18, 2026

Join First Sun EAP COO Nancy Grunnet and Corporate Consultant Christina Isenhower as they unveil key insights from our 2026 Trends Report. Learn about the challenges shaping today’s workplaces and how First Sun EAP is expanding resources to support whole-person well-being and strengthen engagement. Reserve your spot for the free W.I.N. Session and enter to win the giveaway!

Three Steps to Transition From Reactive to Proactive Leadership

Three Steps to Transition From Reactive to Proactive Leadership

  • Leader newsletters
  • June 1, 2026

Many leaders spend their days responding to crises, answering urgent emails, and addressing immediate performance concerns — all of which can pull attention away from long-term goals, strategic priorities, and team development. While responsiveness is important, constantly operating in reaction mode can leave both leaders and employees feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck in survival mode.

Proactive leadership focuses on preventing problems before they escalate. A key part of being proactive is recognizing concerns early, supporting employees consistently, and creating a workplace culture where challenges are addressed before they become disruptive.

2025 First Sun EAP Trends Report

2025 First Sun EAP Trends Report

  • News & info
  • June 20, 2026

This years’ First Sun EAP Trends Report reveals how EAPs have become a first-line support system in a climate of uncertainty, complexity, and transition. Read about what solutions First Sun offers for the shift in your workforce’s needs.