HR and Staffing

In today’s dynamic landscape, investing in leadership development for all ranks in an agency can unlock a wellspring of potential.

“I came into this industry 20 years ago. After a year of being in the industry, I said to my wife, ‘I think I found that thing—the thing that I’m going to do for 30 years,'” said Emmanuel Osuyah, CEO, owner and principal of Alpha Direct Agency in New York

​On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Adam Wirthlin, commercial lines producer at Turner Agency in Greenville, South Carolina, shares how his time in the U.S. Army has given him skills to be a better producer.

​Despite the abundance of electronic job boards, social media platforms and behavioral assessment tools, finding the right talent is still a labor-intensive process.

Wirthlin served in the U.S. Army for four and a half years as a fire support specialist and paratrooper. While military service brought great experiences, he realized he needed a new occupation and found insurance was a great fit.

Leadership coaching is a collaborative process aiming to unlock the leader’s full potential and help them achieve professional and personal goals.

Employees who feel their careers are not growing and developing are less likely to be motivated to do their best work and are therefore more likely to be dissatisfied with their jobs and to leave.

Onboarding is a critical time for new employees. They’re not only getting up to speed on processes and procedures, but they’re also forming opinions about the company they’ve joined.

On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, an expert panel discusses the intricacies and challenges of hiring at independent insurance agencies, as well as some much-needed winning solutions.

Here are four strategies agencies can use for recruiting and retaining employee talent.