How Well Positioned is Your Career?

Wherever you are in your career - how well positioned are you?

Beyond technical skills and the obvious of course.

To get a job and keep it, you need more than technical skills.

In October 2019 I was asked to be part of a panel on career positioning in the digital age alongside representatives from the largest banks and financial institutions in Nigeria including Ecobank.

Before the panel, I was given the opportunity to present my thoughts on the most important skills for CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) candidates and holders to keep in mind - what I describe as the X-Factor.

The X-Factor is emotional intelligence.

I shared the different components of emotional intelligence and outlined simple steps the audience could take to improve theirs.

Emotional intelligence is like a muscle and it needs to be worked out.

Emotional intelligence accounts for nearly 90% of what sets high performers apart from peers with similar technical skills and knowledge (Goleman).

If you want to learn more, watch my entire presentation here.

Click here to Learn More About the X-Factor

Jan 6, 2020 08:00am

By Akua Nyame-Mensah

Under Self-Awareness & Business

1 min read

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