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IQ vs EQ for employee performance

29 April 2016

The Happy Manager reports that the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is often used to determine a potential candidate’s ability to perform in the workplace. This begs the question – is being intelligent (of high IQ) enough when it comes to working with other people, in teams, or for a manager? A particular level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is required to work with others; and in certain instances, a high level of EQ is a much greater asset in a staff member than IQ.

Proposed Compliance Officers' Exams Announced

25 April 2016

In mid-April this year, the Registrar of Financial Services Providers published draft amendments to Board Notice 127 (BN 127), entitled “Qualifications, Experience and Criteria for Approval as Compliance Officer”, (Amendment Notice). The Amendment Notice is still in draft form and subject to public comments, which must reach the Financial Services Board (FSB) on 16 May 2016.

iTOO sponsors new learning centre for Insurance Institute of SA

14 March 2016

“The iTOO premium learning centre @ IISA”

Are you up for the challenge?

03 February 2016

More than 300 industry organisations in the UK have partnered to establish the first annual Insurance Careers Month in February 2016 in order to inspire young people to choose insurance as a career, share what makes the industry a great one to work in and collaborate and share best practices.

quick poll

Question

Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

Answer

Human first always Not a chance Possibly maybe Yes, but reimagined

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