HR and Staffing

By 2020, more than 400,000 insurance jobs will open up. Here’s how to make sure your agency appeals to the next generation of leaders.

Highly engaged and productive team members usually work for high-performing offices—with good leaders. Wear these four hats to bring out the best in your team.

Your hiring process begins with your job description. Keep these elements in mind to create a descriptive, thorough explanation of what you expect from candidates.

Many employers think higher wages are the answer to their retention problems—but better employee benefits could keep highly skilled workers around longer.

Millennials bring a new sense of connectivity to their professional pursuits thanks to the “always on” mentality of constant interaction with peers, associates, newsfeeds, blogs and information.

Employers base 70-90% of hiring decisions on the interview, yet interviews have only a 14% accuracy rate for predicting performance. Here’s how to hire candidates who won’t leave in six months.

Does your behavior in the office impede on your co-workers’ duties? Here are a few tips for helping maintain a pleasant, productive workplace.

Anyone who manages an independent agency knows how critical it is to hire a good salesperson.

How do you motivate your salespeople to succeed? For many independent agencies, the answer comes down to a simple conflict: carrot vs. stick.

Independent agency owners are notorious for haphazard hiring habits, and creating producer pipeline is a daunting task. Start investing more time and resources into these seven sources for new agency talent.