So, You Want to Be a Manager?
Leverage this five-step conversation to best assess the future leaders of your organization.
HR and Staffing
6 Similarities Between Insurance and America’s Pastime
A baseball team that gets the job done is a good analogy for a successful insurance agency.
Commander in Chief: 6 Traits of a Successful Leader
Performance is easy to measure in certain types of jobs. Not so in management.
How to Deal with Unmotivated Employees
If you’re frustrated with lazy employees, ask yourself: Who is actually being lazy?
The Shifting Workforce: Boomers as Independent Contractors
As the talent crisis deepens, the insurance industry is looking for ways to remain competitive. One solution: re-employing the very talent that is walking out the door.
5 Things I’ve Learned in My First Year as an Independent Agent
What did you think working in insurance would be like before you started? Independent agent Michael Crowell shares advice for fellow newcomers based on what he’s learned since switching careers.
3 Things to Keep in Mind When Looking for a Mentor
Whether you’re considering entering a formal mentorship program or you’re scouting out potential mentors all on your own, here are three tips for leveraging your mentorship relationship to its full potential.
The Right Start: Mentors Show Rookies the Way
Last year, the Big “I” launched a pilot project that paired new independent agency owners with industry mentors capable of showing them the ropes of operational effectiveness, employee productivity and achieving goals.
4 Leadership Principles You Need to Grow Your Agency
Insurance has been influenced by both positive and negative leadership over the years. And with today’s changing technology and younger workforce, strong leadership is more important now more than ever before.
Mentorship Relationships Can Be Mutually Beneficial
Think it’s rare to find successful rookie agents in the insurance industry? It may be even harder to find veteran professionals who are enthusiastic about showing them the way.
