As a leader forever interested in bolstering my EQ, I've long kept a quote from cosmetics titan Mary Kay in mind: "Everybody has a sign around their neck that says, 'Make me feel important.'"

This inspires me to imagine invisible signs subconsciously hanging around employees' necks, projections of their beliefs or feelings or struggles at that time. The signs are there if you care enough to look for them. And doing so is the sign of a high-EQ leader. 

Such leaders are in tune enough with their organization that they can spot signs of an employee in need--in multiple ways. What follows are eight subtle signs that your employees may be different nuances of unhappy, and what to do when you spot them.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Inc.