Women living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) often face unique challenges in achieving their career goals due to their health conditions.
Their health condition can have a significant impact on their daily life and it can thus be challenging to maintain a fulfilling and successful career whilst managing an NCD and balancing the many roles that women play in society. Providing career development training and guidance can help women living with NCDs overcome these challenges and achieve their career goals.
Overview of our Workshop
Our “Unlock Your Career Potential” workshop, was held on March 11, 2023, and was facilitated by Desery Ottley -Tyson, the Assistant Human Resources Director at the Four Seasons hotel in Nevis. The workshop aimed to provide women with career development training and guidance to overcome the barriers they face while striving for career success.
The workshop covered six keys to unlocking career potential, including self-confidence, discipline, optimism, branding oneself, resilience, and good communication skills. Additionally, guidance on salary negotiations was provided.
All participants were very satisfied with the workshop. Participants found the workshop to be “phenomenal”, “informative”, and “an eye-opener”. They also appreciated the tips provided for unlocking their career potential, particularly with regard to building self-confidence. Furthermore, participants stated that they felt more empowered to take action in their career development and appreciated the different perspectives, ideas, and ways to deal with the situations discussed during the workshop. They also found the affirmations to be useful.
All participants stated that they were very likely to use the information provided in the workshop. They explained that they plan to use the skills they learnt to expand their expertise and for professional and career development. Participants also stated that they felt more confident about achieving their career goals as a result of the workshop.
In conclusion, our feedback evaluation reveals that the workshop was well-received by participants, who found it to be informative, useful, and confidence-building.
The feedback also highlights the importance of providing career development training and guidance for women living with NCDs. By empowering women with the skills and confidence needed to achieve their career goals, we can help them overcome some of the challenges associated with living with an NCD.
