How to Light a Fire Under New Employees

December 30, 2015
Posted in Management Best Practices

When a new employee starts work, you want to get them up to speed as quickly as possible. This requires an effective onboarding process. Part…

I’m Not a Micromanager; I Just Have a Better Way to Do It

December 1, 2015
Posted in Management Best Practices

Most business experts consider micromanaging a bad thing. Micromanaging is mostly about control. It is where the supervisor cannot give up control of the work….

Should You Ditch Year-End Reviews?

October 5, 2015
Posted in Management Best Practices

Many businesses see performance reviews as a necessary evil. Proponents of these reviews argue that they are needed to give feedback to employees for their…

Your Staff is Burned and Sunscreen Isn’t Gonna Help!

September 2, 2015
Posted in Management Best Practices

You and your team have been working hard on a series of assignments, and you have been noticing that people are little more on edge…

Keeping Your Young Guns on Your Side

Posted in Management Best Practices

Keeping top talent is never easy, especially with an economy that is growing stronger. There is intense competition for skilled professionals within the insurance sector….

Are You Protected? 3 Workplace Policies You Should Have in Place

July 31, 2015
Posted in Insurance Recruitment, Management Best Practices

Been sued lately? No? Well, just wait, because in our highly litigious society, some disgruntled employee, former employee or even vendor or office visitor will…

Workers’ Comp Troubles Ahead

Posted in Management Best Practices

InsuranceJournal.com reported in May that the National Council on Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI) annual workers’ compensation market analysis predicts “turbulence ahead” in 2015 within the workers’…

Keep Your Talent From Jumping Ship

July 17, 2015
Posted in Insurance Recruitment, Management Best Practices

Are your high-performing agents leaving you for other insurance agencies? That may be because they feel one or more of these things: Unappreciated Not compensated…

Reward Programs for Insurance Professionals

March 12, 2015
Posted in Management Best Practices

To begin with, any employee recognition program needs to be aligned with the goals and mission of the organization. Employees should be recognized for achievements…

Should You Be a Micromanager?

January 23, 2015
Posted in Management Best Practices

The micromanager. Nearly everyone knows what the word means. It’s someone who cannot delegate any responsibility. Someone who has to give directions on every detail…