WILL DOING WHAT YOU’RE DOING TAKE YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO?
How do you respond when someone asks you, “What business are you in?” I’m hoping that you and your team have a terrific 30-second commercial that’s far more compelling than, “I’m in the insurance...
Knowing The Difference Can Help You Succeed
On a scale from one to 10, how important is communication for insurance professionals? When I ask this in leadership camps, the answer is almost always 10. My follow-up question is this: If it’s the most important skill, how focused are you on...
At a recent weekly accountability meeting, our team was discussing the major changes and challenges the past year had brought not only to our organization, but also to the agencies and individuals we serve. I was complimenting the team on how every member had raised their game by finding new...
Whether or not you realize it, you are in a competition every day, either as an agency or as an individual producer. You are competing to keep your best accounts and open new relationships with ideal clients. You’ll notice I said, “open new relationships,” not “close...
Recently I noticed a roof leak in the covered porch at my vacation home. Even though I knew the roof was in good shape overall, there was some storm damage that needed to be addressed. There were two ways I could deal with it: (1) I could hope it would go away; or (2) I could deal with it as soon...
