The Year of Yes continues... April 2024 – Career Wellness
Wellness in your personal life is important, but how do you ensure wellness in your career, where you spend most of your time?
“If you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” – Daniel Coleman
Career wellness requires a step beyond the basic checkmarks of health, wealth and a work-life balance. The right job can feel like the wrong one if you aren’t fulfilled. According to the World Economic Forum, the top 10 skills of 2025 include:
Problem solving,
Self-management,
Working with people, and
Technology use and development.
Emotional intelligence is required to excel in all of these skills. In order to be successful, it is clear that EQ is just as important as IQ.
Before you can develop yourself, or even ask another person or mentor to develop you, you must be a “YOU” expert. You can only be your best self when you know what parts of yourself shine the brightest and those that need a little polishing.
“A candle loses nothing by lighting another” – James Keller
In professional development, we all need a word from those who have already walked the same path to encourage us and guide us. Mentorship is a useful tool for professional development and guidance. Forbes Business Council member, Natasha Koifman wrote: “A mentor, when chosen well, can be the ultimate secret weapon.” From skills, to access to valuable connections, a mentor can be the secret ingredient to individual success.
Aspirant professionals look toward those who have knowledge and experience in their desired fields to help them to achieve success.
In order to light another candle, you must be alight yourself. A successful mentor-mentee relationship requires a commitment from both the mentor and the mentee to be honest and self-aware enough to allow true growth.
GWII Presents: Career Wellness Challenge – April 2024
This month, we look at career wellness and how to achieve emotional intelligence as a springboard to success! Part of this Challenge will include a FREE EQ test by EVOLVE EQ worth R 799!
Look out for upcoming interview pieces from prominent figures in the insurance industry in which they discuss their experience with mentorship.
In addition:
The GWII will host 2, online webinars, in collaboration with EVOLVE EQ, which will focus on professional growth and unlocking your full potential.
CAREER WELLNESS WEBINAR DATES:
11 April 2024 – 15 minute introductory session with Evolve EQ
18 April 2024 – 1 hour Evolve EQ briefing following self-assessments
Click on the link or scan the QR code below or to join the whatsapp group now!
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IEApcDjI15TFO7pba0y8AC
This challenge is brought to you by Paulette Khumalo , GWII Committee Member.
Should you have any queries regarding the challenges or Career Wellness Month, you can contact Paulette directly via email email.
